Residential 2

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=25 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 style=" border-bottom: 1px solid #999980;" BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Roscommon Township</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roscommon Township"><B>home</B></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 width="100%" colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Residential 2</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>ARTICLE VII</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>R-2 RESIDENTIAL</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>SECTION 7.1    DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE</B></div> <bR> <div> A zone providing for the construction of single family homes at a reasonable high density.</div> <bR> <div> <B>SECTION 7.2    USE REGULATION </B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >(Amend. 2/04)</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Land and/or buildings may be used for the following purposes only:</div> <bR> <div>      A.  Any use permitted in the R-1 zone.</div> <bR> <div>      B.  Duplexes may be permitted upon the approval by the Board of Appeals if it is deemed that the development will not be detrimental to the neighborhood.</div> <bR> <div> C.  On parcels of land of two (2) acres or more, there shall be permitted one (1) dwelling per acre, provided, however, each dwelling so constructed must be constructed on a parcel or piece of land clearly identified as belonging to said dwelling by the erection of survey stakes or other monuments and said parcel or piece of land must contain a minimum of 43,560 square feet or one (1) acre, with access to a road to comply with the setbacks of this Ordinance.  When four (4) or more parcels are created by sale, lease of more than one (1) year, or building development, a subdivision is required by Act 288 of 1967 as amended.</div> <bR> <div>      D.  Special land uses or activities:</div> <div>      Duplexes and multiple family dwellings - provided they meet the requirements, standards and any conditions imposed under Sections 4.17 and 4.19.</div> <bR> <div>      E.  There shall be allowed one detached accessory building other than a garage, not more than 12 feet to peak of roof on one acre or less of property.</div> <div>      </div> <div> No garages, accessory buildings or other structures shall be permitted on any lot or parcel on which there is no dwelling.</div> <bR> <div> R-1, R-2, and R-3, in <U>Platted Subdivisions only.</U></div> <bR> <div> <I>1.  No accessory building or detached garage may be higher than one and one </I></div> <div> half (1 ½) times the height of, or have a larger footprint than the primary dwelling.</div> <bR> <div> 2.  Pole buildings, garages and any other accessory structure 200 square feet or larger shall be finished with exterior materials normally used for the exterior of dwellings.</div> <bR> <div> 3.  Attached garages shall not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the living area footprint of the main structure, and shall have the same exterior materials and appearance as the primary structure.</div> <bR> <div> H.  Bed and Breakfast.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>SECTION 7.3    AREA REGULATIONS</B></div> <bR> <div> No building or structure nor the enlargement of any building or structure shall be hereafter erected unless the following yards and setbacks are maintained:</div> <bR> <div>      A.  Front Yard - There shall be a front setback of not less than thirty (30) feet.  Where there are adjacent dwellings with a lesser front yard, there shall be permitted a front yard equal to that of the average of all existing dwellings 150 feet on either side of the site.</div> <div>  </div> <div>     B.  Side Yard - There shall be a side yard of at least eight (8) feet on each side of any building.  Corner lots shall have a side of at least twenty-five (25) feet on the street side.</div> <div>                                                        </div> <div>      C.  Rear Yard - There shall be a rear yard of not less than forty (40) feet.</div> <bR> <div>      D.  Lot Area - No lot shall be less than 12,000 square feet.  No lot upon which duplexes are built shall have an area of less than 15,000 square feet.</div> <bR> <div>      E.   Any homes in R-2 Residential shall have a minimum width; front, side, or rear of twenty (20) feet.</div> <bR> <div>      F.  Where a public water system and sanitary sewage facilities are available, the frontage may be reduced to sixty-five (65) feet at the building line.  Also, the required area may be reduced to 9,000 square feet if both utilities are available.</div> <bR> <div>      G.  The Roscommon Township Land Use Officer, hereafter referred to as the Land Use Officer, shall have the authority to approve non-conforming access ramps provided the following criteria are met:</div> <bR> <div>           1.  The Land Use Officer determines that access is not feasible at any other location of structure.</div> <bR> <div>           2.  The greatest set-back will be maintained by determination of the Land Use Officer.</div> <bR> <div>           3.  No access, in any event shall be wider than (6) feet, including any overhang, five feet with out any overhang.</div> <bR> <div>           4.  The Land Use Officer, may, however, refer such requests he deems extraordinary to the Zoning Board of Appeals.</div> <bR> <div>           5.  Access meets applicable placeCityADA "Americans with Disabilities Act", Public Law 101-336.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>