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Village of New Haven, MI
Macomb County
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The SF Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide areas for single-family residential development on larger lots than provided elsewhere in the Village. This district is intended to be generally consistent with areas which are designated on the Village's adopted Master Plan as "low-density single-family residential."
In the Single-Family Residential District, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected except for one or more of the following uses:
A. 
Single-family dwellings.
B. 
State-licensed family day-care homes.
C. 
State-licensed residential facility [except as for those excluded in Section 206.(2) of Act 110 of the Public Acts of Michigan 2006, as amended].
D. 
Public parks.
E. 
Local utility structures in accordance with § 515-159.
F. 
Uses which, in the opinion of the Planning Commission after finding of fact, are similar to the above principal permitted uses.
The following special land uses may be permitted only after review and approval by the Planning Commission, subject to the requirements and standards of Article XX and the submission of a site plan conforming with the requirements of § 515-100:
A. 
Bed-and-breakfast facilities (§ 515-125).
B. 
Campgrounds (§ 515-127).
C. 
Cemeteries (§ 515-128).
D. 
Commercial outdoor recreation (§ 515-133).
E. 
Equestrian stables and riding academies (§ 515-138).
F. 
Public educational institutions (§ 515-137).
G. 
Limited (hobby) farms (§ 515-146).
H. 
Nursery/child-care centers and group day-care facilities (§ 515-149).
I. 
One accessory apartment in a single-family home (§ 515-123).
J. 
Places of worship (§ 515-153).
K. 
Private kennels (§ 515-145).
L. 
Raising/keeping of animals (§ 515-155).
M. 
State-licensed group day-care homes (§ 515-142).
N. 
Utility transmission systems and structures (§ 515-159).
O. 
Uses which the Planning Commission determines are similar to and compatible with the intent of this section and the special land uses in Article XX.
Accessory buildings, structures and uses shall be permitted in accordance with § 515-78. In addition, the following accessory structures and uses may also be permitted subject to the provisions of this section:
A. 
Garage and yard sales in accordance with § 515-110.
B. 
Home occupations in accordance with § 515-105.
C. 
Private residential ponds in accordance with § 515-103.
A. 
Site plans as required in § 515-100 of this chapter shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for its review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit for all special land uses, site condominium subdivisions, and for other uses or structures which require site plan review (see § 515-100).
B. 
Single-family homes shall meet the applicable requirements of Article XVII and § 515-86.
C. 
See § 515-91 regulating the screening of off-street parking and other activity areas for nonresidential uses permitted in the SF Districts. All off-street parking shall be arranged so as to minimize any impact on adjacent residential properties.
D. 
See Article XVIII, General Provisions, regarding general requirements which may relate to uses permitted in the district.
E. 
Except where otherwise regulated in this article, refer to Article XVII, Schedule of District Regulations, limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lot by permitted land use, the maximum density permitted, providing minimum yard setback requirements and development options.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of District Regulations is included at the end of this chapter.
F. 
No required front yard space in any SF District shall be used for the storage or parking of vehicles or any other materials or equipment.
G. 
Prohibited use of open areas: No machinery, equipment, vehicles or other materials shall be stored or parked unless in full accordance with the Village of New Haven Nuisance Ordinance.