GOLDEN TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Title, Legal Basis & Effective date-------------------------------------------------------------1 Chapter II Purpose & Interpretation------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Chapter III Definitions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Section 3.1 General Interpretation 3.2 Definitions Chapter IV General Provisions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------19 Section 4.1 Extent of Regulations 4.2 Effect of Zoning 4.3 Unlawful Uses Not Authorized 4.4 Principal Use of Property 4.5 Principal Use Required 4.6 Road Frontage Required 4.7 Zoning Approval & Building Permits 4.8 Moving of Buildings & Structures 4.9 Front Yard setbacks on corner lots---------------------------------------20 4.10 Front Yard Setbacks on through lots 4.11 Setbacks on water abutting lots 4.12 Regulations Applicable to Dwellings 4.13 Use of Basement as Living Quarters------------------------------------21 4.14 Use of Semi-Trailers for Storage Purposes 4.15 Lawfully Established Non-Conforming Lots of Record 4.16 Residential Accessory Buildings and Structures----------------------22 4.17 Accessory Buildings on Water Abutting Lots 4.18 Accessory Buildings & Structures on Corner & Through Lots 4.19 Detached Garages 4.20 Other Accessory Buildings 4.21 Swimming Pools 4.22 Traffic Visibility across corner lots-------------------------------------23 4.23 Mixed Residential & Business use in same building 4.24 Water supply & Sewage disposal 4.25 Home Occupations 4.26 Essential services----------------------------------------------------------24 4.27 Storage of Hazardous Substances 4.28 Escrow funds 4.29 Garage Sales & Yard sales 4.30 Fences & Walls------------------------------------------------------------25
4.31 Keyhole Development 4.32 Private Road Standards 4.33 Recreational Vehicle Use------------------------------------------------26 4.34 Adult Uses 4.35 Bed & Breakfast-----------------------------------------------------------27 4.36 Group Day Care 4.37 Impervious Surface Limitation------------------------------------------28 4.38 Outdoor Wood Boiler 4.39 Septic System Inspection 4.40 Home Based Business----------------------------------------------------29 Chapter V Zoning Districts & Zoning Map---------------------------------------------------------------31 5.1 Establishment of Zoning Districts 5.2 Zoning Map 5.3 Interpretations of Zoning District Boundaries 5.4 Lot area, Lot width, Setback & Height requirements------------------32 Chapter VI R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District----------------------------------------------33 6.1 Permitted uses 6.2 Uses Permitted as PUDS 6.3 Special Uses 6.4 Lot Area, Lot Width, Setback & Height Requirements----------------34 6.5 Floor Area Requirements Chapter VII Resort Residential Zoning District------------------------------------------------------------35 7.1 Permitted Uses 7.2 Uses Requiring Approval as Planned Unit Developments 7.3 Special Uses 7.4 Lot Area, Lot Width, Setback & Height requirements----------------36 7.5 Floor Area Requirements Chapter VIII Resort Commercial Zoning District----------------------------------------------------------37 8.1 Permitted Uses 8.2 Special Uses 8.3 Lot Area, Lot Width, Setback & Height Requirements---------------38 Chapter IX Agricultural/Residential Zoning District-----------------------------------------------------39 9.1 Permitted Uses 9.2 Uses Requiring Approval as Planned Unit Developments 9.3 Special uses 9.4 Lot Area, Lot Width, Setback & Height Requirements----------------40
9.5 Floor Area Requirements Chapter X Commercial/Industrial Zoning District-------------------------------------------------------41 10.1 Permitted Uses 10.2 Special uses 10.3 Lot Area, Lot Width, Setback & Height Requirements---------------42 Chapter XI C-1 Commercial District-------------------------------------------------------------------------43 11.1 Permitted Uses 11.2 Special Uses 11.3 Lot Area, Lot Width, Setback & Height Requirements Chapter XII Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning District-----------------------------------------44 12.1 Purpose 12.2 Applicability of Regulations---------------------------------------------45 12.3 Rezoning to PUD Required 12.4 PUD Zoning District Regulations are established on Case by Case basis 12.5 Uses Permitted 12.6 General Requirements 12.7 Design standard-----------------------------------------------------------46 12.8 Optional Pre-application Conference-----------------------------------47 12.9 Applications 12.10 Review Hearing----------------------------------------------------------48 12.11 Approval Standards------------------------------------------------------49 12.12 Referral of Planning Commission Recommendation to Oceana County Planning Commission-------------------------------------------51 12.13 Township Board Action on Township Planning Commission Recommendation 12.14 Actions Following Township Board Approval of Planning Commission Recommendation 12.15 Statement of Compliance Required 12.16 Recorded Affidavit Required-------------------------------------------52 12.17 Modification of an Approved PUD 12.18 Val-Du-Lakes PUD------------------------------------------------------54 12.19 Val-Du-Lakes PUD------------------------------------------------------55 12.20 Val-Du-Lakes PUD------------------------------------------------------56 12.21 Silver Hills Farm PUD---------------------------------------------------57 12.22 Wilson PUD---------------------------------------------------------------58 12.23 Wiedman PUD------------------------------------------------------------59 12.24 Hideaway Campground Resort PUD----------------------------------60 12.25 Breakaway Bay PUD----------------------------------------------------61 12.26 Timberlake Terrace PUD-----------------------------------------------63 12.27 Silver Lake Resort & Campground PUD-----------------------------64
12.28 Silver Lake Vista PUD--------------------------------------------------65 12.29 Cottonwood Creek PUD-------------------------------------------------66 12.30 Val Du Lakes Resort PUD----------------------------------------------67 Chapter XIII Site Plan Review---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68 13.1 Purpose 13.2 When Required 13.3 When Not Required 13.4 Prohibitions Prior to Site Plan Approval 13.5 Responsibility for Site Plan Review 13.6 Optional Pre-application--------------------------------------------------69 13.7 Application and Review Process----------------------------------------70 13.8 Planning Commission Options for Actions 13.9 Conditional Approval-----------------------------------------------------71 13.10 Content of Site Plans----------------------------------------------------72 13.11 Site Plan Review & Approval Standards-----------------------------74 13.12 Certification of Approved Site Plan-----------------------------------75 13.13 Expiration of Site Plan Approval 13.14 Completion Requirements 13.15 Resubmittal Required in Event of Expiration 13.16 Inspection & Certification Requirements-----------------------------76 13.17 Performance Guarantees 13.18 Modification of Approved Site Plans Chapter XIV Special Uses----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------78 14.1 Purpose 14.2 Responsibility for Approval of Special Uses 14.3 Application Procedure 14.4 Notice of Public Hearing 14.5 Public Hearing & Review Procedures----------------------------------79 14.6 General Standards for Approval of Special Uses 14.7 Basis for Decisions--------------------------------------------------------80 14.8 Performance Guarantee 14.9 Compliance with Conditions of Approval Required-----------------81 14.10 Reconsideration of Denied Applications 14.11 Special use continuance Chapter XIV-A Wireless Communications Towers & Antennas---------------------------------------------82 14A.1 Background 14A.2 Purpose and Goals
14A.3 Definitions 14A.4 Applicability--------------------------------------------------------------83 14A.5 General Requirements 14A.6 Permitted uses------------------------------------------------------------85 14A.7 Special Use Permits 14A.8 Accessory Utility Buildings--------------------------------------------90 14A.9 Removal of Abandoned Antennas and Towers----------------------91 14A.10 Expansion of Nonconforming Use Section XIV-B Wind Powered Generator Systems------------------------------------------------------------92 14B.1 Purpose 14B.2 Definitions 14B.3 Private Wind Powered Generator (PWPG) systems----------------93 14B.4 Wind Site Assessment and Monitoring for Private and Commercial WPG systems 14B.5 Commercial Wind Powered Generator (CWPG) systems---------94 Chapter XV Signs-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------97 15.1 Purpose 15.2 Scope 15.3 Definitions 15.4 Zoning Permits Required-------------------------------------------------99 15.5 General Standards and Criteria-----------------------------------------100 15.6 Signs Permitted in Zoning Districts------------------------------------103 15.6.2 Signs Permitted in the Commercial District & Resort Commercial District Lots Occupied by One Establishment-----------------------104 15.6.3 Signs Permitted in the Commercial District & Resort Commercial District Lots Occupied by More than One Establishment----------105 15.6.4 Signs Permitted in the Agricultural/Residential Zoning District---------------------------------------------------------------------106 Chapter XVI Parking & Loading Areas----------------------------------------------------------------------107 16.1 Purpose 16.2 Size and Measurement 16.3 Construction Standards 16.4 Entrances and Exits------------------------------------------------------108 16.5 Drainage 16.6 Setbacks 16.7 Lighting 16.8 Public Street Parking 16.9 Conversion of Parking Areas 16.10 Loading Areas
16.11 Americans With Disabilities Act/Michigan Barrier Free---------109 Requirements 16.12 Stacking Space Requirements for Drive-Through Businesses 16.13 Miscellaneous Off-Street Parking Provisions 16.14 Required Number of Parking Spaces--------------------------------110 Chapter XVII Nonconforming Uses---------------------------------------------------------------------------113 17.1 Intent 17.2 Extension or Enlargement of Uses, Buildings, or Structures 17.3 Maintenance & Repair 17.4 Reconstruction-----------------------------------------------------------114 17.5 Changes of Use 17.6 Abandonment & Discontinuance Chapter XVIII Zoning Board of Appeals----------------------------------------------------------------------115 18.1 Membership 18.2 Meetings 18.3 Majority Vote of Membership Required 18.4 Appeals--------------------------------------------------------------------116 18.5 Limitations on Authority 18.6 Notice of Hearing 18.7 Variances 18.8 Zoning Board of Appeals Approval-----------------------------------117 Chapter XIX Zoning Ordinance & Map Amendments----------------------------------------------------113 19.1 Purpose 19.2 Scheduling and Notification of Public Hearing 19.4 Public Hearing 19.5 Action Following Public Hearing--------------------------------------119 19.6 Publication of Amendments 19.7 Guidelines for Decisions on Text Amendments and Rezoning Requests 19.8 Conditional Rezoning----------------------------------------------------121 Chapter XX Administration & Enforcement---------------------------------------------------------------127 20.1 Zoning Administrator 20.2 Zoning Permits Chapter XI Violations & Penalties---------------------------------------------------------------------------129 21.1 Violations are a Nuisance Per Se 21.2 Penalties