Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Natural Resources
Fisheries Division
Natural River Zoning (13 Rivers)
Section R. 281.136 - Zoning permits; site plans; certificates of zoning compliance

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 281.136

Current through Vol. 24-04, March 15, 2024

Rule 6.

(1) A building or other structure shall not be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered, and a land use shall not be commenced, without a zoning permit as specified by these rules and as issued by the zoning administrator. Permits shall not be required for exempt activities as specified in R 281.137(1). Plans that are submitted when applying for a zoning permit shall contain the necessary information for determining compliance with these rules.

(2) Concurrent with applying for a zoning permit, an applicant shall submit a site plan of the proposed development. The site plan shall include the entire area that is proposed for development. The zoning administrator, in the case of a principal use application, or the zoning review board, in the case of a special use application, shall have the authority to require adjustments in the site plan as a condition for approval to ensure that the proposed development meets all standards contained in these rules. Except as otherwise waived by the zoning administrator, in the case of a principal use application, or the zoning review board, in the case of a special use application, a site plan shall show and include all of the following, either existing or proposed:

(a) A site plan drawn to scale, with the scale indicated.

(b) Property dimensions.

(c) The size, shape, use, and location of existing and proposed buildings or improvements, including distances to adjacent property boundaries and the river's edge.

(d) Existing vegetation, including the location and type.

(e) Adjacent streets and highways.

(f) Parking areas.

(g) Bluff heights.

(h) Entrances to public streets.

(i) A description of the building design, including proposed construction materials.

(j) Drainage facilities.

(k) The location and description of the method to dispose of sanitary wastes.

(l) Proposed landscaping.

(m) The location of footpaths.

(n) Signs proposed, including the size, location, and material.

(o) North arrow.

(p) Date of drawing.

(q) Detailed site location map.

(r) Any additional information deemed by the zoning administrator or zoning review board to be necessary to carry out the administrator's or board's duties. Examples of such information include the following:
(i) Soil types.

(ii) Topography.

(iii) Building elevations.

(iv) Site photographs.

(v) Anticipated traffic volumes.

(vi) Traffic circulation patterns.

(vii) Other pertinent site information.

(3) A building, structure, or lot for which a zoning permit has been issued shall not be occupied, and a use for which a zoning permit has been issued shall not commence, until the zoning administrator has, after final inspection, issued a certificate of zoning compliance indicating compliance with all of the provisions of these rules. However, the issuance of a certificate of compliance shall not be construed as waiving any provision of these rules. A building that is accessory to a dwelling shall not require a separate certificate of zoning compliance, but may be included in the certificate of zoning compliance for the dwelling if shown on the site plan and if completed at the same time as the dwelling. A record of all certificates that are issued shall be kept on file in the office of the zoning administrator. Certificates of zoning compliance are for the purposes of these rules and shall not be interpreted as substitutes for certificates of occupancy that are required by local building codes.

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