Residential 3

<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="6" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Roscommon Township</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>  </B></FONT><B>   </B><B>|</B><B>    </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B><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 3</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>ARTICLE VIII</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>R-3 RESIDENTIAL</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>SECTION 8.1    DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE</B></div> <bR> <div> A residential zone established for the provision of smaller homes.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>SECTION 8.2    USE REGULATIONS</B>  (Amend. 1/86, 2/04)</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.  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 clearly contain a minimum of 43,560 square feet or one (1) acre, with access to a road to comply with the setbacks of the 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> C.  Lodge or club facilities owned and/or operated by a fraternal organization, incorporated as such under the laws of the State of placeStateMichigan, provided that an area for parking on private property is furnished in the ratio of three (3) square feet of parking area for each square foot of building area.</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 twelve (12) feet to peak of roof on one (1) acre or less of property.  </div> <bR> <div> F.  No garages, accessory buildings or other structures shall be permitted on any lot or parcel on which there is no dwelling.</div> <bR> <div> G.  R-1, R-2, and R-3, in <U>Platted Subdivisions only.</U></div> <bR> <div> 1.  No accessory building or detached garage may be higher than one and one 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> <div> <B>                                     </B></div> <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> <div>   </div> <div> H.  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> <div>      </div> <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 without 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> <div>      I.  Bed and Breakfast.</div> <bR> <div> No 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.</div> <div>      </div> <div>      B.  Side Yard - There shall be a side yard of at least eight (8) feet from roof's edge.  Corner lots shall have a side yard of at least twenty-                     five (25) feet on the street side.</div> <bR> <div>      C.  Rear Yard - There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet.</div> <div>       </div> <div>       D.  Lot Area:  No lot shall be less than 12,000 square feet.  No lot on which duplexes are built shall have an area of less than 15,000 square feet.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>