The Greenwood Township Board, at its regular Township Board meeting on March 13, 2023, adopted the following amendments/changes to Zoning Ordinance No. 2015-01 which was adopted September 14, 2015. A complete copy of the ordinance can be obtained from our website https://greenwood-township.com/ or at the office at 5589 200th Ave, Hesperia, MI 49421
Section 2.2 Definitions
FARM ANIMALS (DOMESTICATED): Hooved animals typically found on a farm including cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, goats, and similar animals, but excluding domesticated pets, poultry, and fowl.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) – Preplanned controlled development.
Section 3.4.B
Schedule of Zoning Regulations: No building shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered or no use shall be permitted which does not comply with the zoning district regulations in the “Schedule of Zoning Regulations” as established in Table 1 and accompanying Notes.
TABLE 1
Min Sq Ft for several districts changed
Table 1 Notes
1. LOT SIZES: Minimum lot sizes are on a per unit basis [measured by the square foot (sf), or acreage (ac)]. In the RLA District all parcels or lots shall be at least 2 acres for a single-family residence. In the A-1 District, the minimum lot size is 40 acres for any agricultural operation; however, if the only use on the premises is a single-family non-farm (nf) residence, then the minimum lot size is 1.5 acres, with a minimum lot width of 100 feet.
6. Ground mounted solar panels count as a permanent structure when figuring Max Lot Coverage.
Section 5.1 Purpose
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Refer to Table 1 from Section 3.4 – Schedule of Zoning Regulations for compliance.
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Section 5.3 MINIMUM BUILDING, LAND and YARD REQUIREMENTS with the corresponding sub table.
Section 6.1 Purpose
Added text for paragraph 1
Refer to Table 1 from Section 3.4 – Schedule of Zoning Regulations for compliance.
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Section 6.3 MINIMUM BUILDING, LAND and YARD REQUIREMENTS with the corresponding sub table.
Section 7.1 Purpose
Added text for paragraph 1
Refer to Table 1 from Section 3.4 – Schedule of Zoning Regulations for compliance.
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Section 7.3 MINIMUM BUILDING, LAND and YARD REQUIREMENTS with the corresponding sub table.
Section 8.1 Purpose
Added text for paragraph 1
Refer to Table 1 from Section 3.4 – Schedule of Zoning Regulations for compliance.
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Section 8.3 MINIMUM BUILDING, LAND and YARD REQUIREMENTS with the corresponding sub table.
Section 9.1 Purpose
Added text for paragraph 1
Refer to Table 1 from Section 3.4 – Schedule of Zoning Regulations for compliance.
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Section 9.3 MINIMUM BUILDING, LAND and YARD REQUIREMENTS with the corresponding sub table.
Section 10.1 Purpose
Added text for paragraph 1
Refer to Table 1 from Section 3.4 – Schedule of Zoning Regulations for compliance.
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Section 10.3 MINIMUM BUILDING, LAND and YARD REQUIREMENTS with the corresponding sub table.
Section 11.1 Purpose
Added text for paragraph 1
Refer to Table 1 from Section 3.4 – Schedule of Zoning Regulations for compliance.
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Section 11.4 MINIMUM BUILDING, LAND and YARD REQUIREMENTS with the corresponding sub table.
Section 15.2.B.5
When the property is sold, the previously granted special use permit will be available for the new owner. The new owner must contact the zoning administrator to transfer the permit into their name and pay the appropriate transfer fee.
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- Transfer fee is set to 25% of the current special use permit fee
Section 15.2.B.6
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- For compliance to the conditions as stated on the permit.
- That the owner is the same as stated on the permit
Section 15.8
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D. A special use whose property is sold and the new owner does not transfer the special use within 1 year, the special use will be revoked
Section 15.9.5.A
10. When the property is sold, the previously granted special use permit will be available for the new owner for the remainder of the issued period. The new owner must contact the zoning administrator to transfer the permit into their name and pay the appropriate transfer fee.
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- Transfer fee is set to 25% of the current special use permit fee
Section 16.1.A
- Television/Internet receivers/towers/antennas, Amateur Ham, CB, AM or FM transmitters must be self supporting and less than 120 feet in height as measured from the base to the highest point on the tower, and be used for residential use only.
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- Amateur Ham, CB, AM or FM transmitters less than 75 feet in height as measured from the base to the highest point on the tower.
Section 19.3.B
- Area square footage must comply with the standards set by Michigan State University. Those standards can be found at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/planning/uploads/files/RTFA AgrUrban MSUExtension LandUseSeries.pdf
- Must be in an enclosed or fenced in area
Section 19.5
Title: JUNK AND SALVAGE YARDS
- Special Use Permits for Junk and Salvage Yards. The following standards shall be required for any junk yard permitted by Special Use Permit:
Appendix A – Greenwood Township Zoning Map
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Note: This map is a summary, the Zoning Administrator and the Township both have an official copy.
Cora Conley – Greenwood Township Clerk