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B-1 Neighborhood Business image/svg+xml

The B-1 District is intended to permit those uses necessary to satisfy the basic day-to-day convenience shopping and/or service needs of persons residing in nearby residential areas. It is further the intent of this district to encourage the concentration of local business areas and avoid the strip business frontage development along major thoroughfares or other roads.
 
For complete information, see Article 11.

B-2 General Business image/svg+xml

The B-2 General Business District is characterized by more diversified business types than the Neighborhood Business District and is often located to serve a broader community-wide base, as well as motorists along adjacent arterial streets. The District is intended to create attractive, cohesive  commercial areas that take advantage of visibility and accessibility along major streets, but avoiding linear development patterns and providing convenient and safe vehicular access.
 
For complete information, see Article 12.

I Industrial image/svg+xml

It is the intent of this district to provide, in appropriate locations, for the development of warehousing, manufacturing, processing and limited commercial uses. Intensive industrial uses are not encouraged due to the absence of public water and sanitary sewer, the lack of adequate highway and rail access, the presence of sensitive natural features throughout the Township, and the availability of more suitable areas for intensive industrial uses in neighboring communities. Industrial districts are intended to be limited to those areas designated as industrial on the future land use map of the Township’s Master Plan and with the objectives of that plan for industry.
 
For complete information, see Article 13.

LR Lakes Residential image/svg+xml

These regulations are intended to apply to residential development around the following Township lakes: Bostwick, Ratigan, Silver and Sunfish and to any residential uses around future Township lakes over five acres in area. The regulations recognize the value and desirability of lake front lots and the desire of owners of existing lots to maintain and make improvements to existing structures. These regulations are designed to regulate new development and avoid development densities which could lead to the degradation of the surface water quality and associated natural lake environment.
 
For complete information, see Article 10.

MHC Manufactured Housing Community image/svg+xml

This district is intended to allow primarily for statelicensed manufactured housing communities in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Manufactured Housing Commission and the requirements of this chapter. 
 
For complete information, see Article 9.

M-PUD Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development image/svg+xml

A. The Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development District (M-PUD) is intended to permit and regulate a mix of residential, business and open space uses,  designed and established to achieve a character and include land uses consistent with a traditional small town or village.
B. Desired characteristics of the M-PUD include traditional architectural style, a variety of housing types, live/work buildings, a walkable  environment, public gathering spaces and similar components of traditional village or neighborhood development.
 
For complete information, see Article 16.

R-1 Low Density Residential image/svg+xml

This district is intended to provide locations for low density residential development, primarily in single family platted subdivisions or site condominium developments. Reduced lot sizes are permitted in those locations where public water and sanitary sewer are available or can be provided. This district is specifically intended to accommodate housing in areas of the Township where low density development has previously occurred.  Development within the R-1 District should preserve, to the extent feasible, natural resources and rural character, consistent with the goals and policies of the Township Master Plan.
 
For complete information, see Article 6.

R-2 Medium Density Residential image/svg+xml

This district is intended to allow residential uses at a slightly higher density than permitted in the R-1 zone. Single family dwellings along with two, three and four family dwellings are permitted, but must be served by public sanitary sewer, public or community water supply, and paved roads. The R-2 zone is intended to provide affordable housing opportunities for varying economic and lifestyle needs of Cannon Township residents. Residential development in the R-2 zone should be designed to complement the rural character of the Township through appropriate building scale, materials and style.
 
For complete information, see Article 7.

R-3 High Density Residential image/svg+xml

The R-3 District is intended to allow primarily for multiple family dwellings although certain non-residential uses are also permitted by special use permit. Zoning in the high density residential district is permitted only for land served by public sanitary sewer, public or community water supply and paved roads. R-3 Districts can serve as transition zones between lower density residential development and non-residential areas; they are generally located on or near major thoroughfares and close to shopping and recreation areas.
 
For complete information, see Article 8.

R-PUD Residential Planned Unit Development image/svg+xml

A. The Residential Planned Unit Development District (PUD) is intended to permit and control the development of lands for residential and related land uses, under the terms of a final PUD plan and a PUD ordinance.
B. A major objective of the Residential PUD District is to encourage a higher quality of residential development than may usually be achieved under the terms of the other zoning districts that permit residential development.
 
For complete information, see Article 15.

RR Rural Residential/Agricultural image/svg+xml

The RR Rural Residential/Agricultural District provides primarily for low density residential uses, consisting of single-family, detached dwellings, in a manner that protects the distinctive character and sensitive natural features of the Township. The R-R District permits building densities that support the goals and policies of the Township Master Plan; other provisions in this ordinance and in other Township ordinances include a variety of development techniques to encourage responsible development in reasonable harmony with natural features, including slopes, woods, wetlands, bodies of water and wildlife habitat. Farms and farming operations are also permitted, as are specified non-residential uses that support residential development.
 
For complete information, see Article 5.