The following Zoning Amendment Ordinance was adopted at the

The following Zoning Amendment Ordinance was adopted at the Holland Charter Township Board

meeting on August 15, 2019

ORDINANCE NO. 596

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HOLLAND CHARTER

TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE BY PROVIDING THE

FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.

THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HOLLAND, COUNTY OF OTTAWA, AND STATE

OF MICHIGAN, ORDAINS:

Section 1. Spatial Requirements in Residential Districts.

(a) Table 4.3B (Principal Building Requirements: Residential Districts) of Section 4.3

(Spatial Requirements) of the Holland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance (the

“Zoning Ordinance”) shall be amended to read as follows.

Table 4.3B Principal Building Requirements: Residential Districts

Requirement

R-1

R-2

R-2A

R-3

Min. Front Setback (ft.)

Single-Family

Two-Family

Multi-Family

Non-Residential

Min. Side Setback (ft.)

Single-Family

Two-Family

Multi-Family

Non-Residential

Min. Rear Setback (ft.)

Single-Family

Two-Family

Multi-Family

Non-Residential

Macatawa Waterfront

See Section 8.10 D

Maximum Building

Coverage

Residential

35%

Non-Residential

35%

Maximum Lot Coverage

Residential

50%

Non-Residential

65%

Maximum Front Yard Driveway Coverage

50%

Min. Floor Area (s.f.)

Single-Family

total

1,200

864

Single-Family

first floor

900

645

Two-Family first

unit

864

Two-Family

second unit

720

Multi-Family per

unit (Studio)

550

Multi-Family per

unit (1 bdrm. or

more)

720

plus

150

square

feet per

bdrm

over 1

640

plus

150

square

feet per

bdrm

over 1

Non-Residential

Max. Height (ft.)

Section 2. Access.

(a) Paragraph 2. of Subsection C. (Non-Residential Private Streets) of Section 8.2 (Access)

of the Holland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance (the “Zoning Ordinance”) shall be

amended to read as follows.

2. The street surface shall be improved with asphalt or concrete pavement,

constructed in accordance with the requirements of this section.

Section 3. Accessory Buildings.

(a) Subsection A. (Residential Principal Use) of Section 8.3 (Accessory Buildings) of the

Holland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance (the “Zoning Ordinance”) shall be

amended to omit Paragraph 6 (Oversized Accessory Buildings).

Section 4. Household Domestic Animals.

(a) Section 8.7 (Household Domestic Animals) shall be amended to read as follows.

Keeping household domestic pets is expressly permitted as an accessory use. No

more than four (4) adult dogs or cats or any combination thereof shall be kept or

housed in one (1) dwelling unit. Keeping of wild animals is prohibited.

Section 5. Walls and Fences.

(a) Subsection C. (Height) of Section 8.15 (Walls and Fences) shall be amended to read as

follows.

C. Height.

1. Agricultural and Residential. No fence exceeding six (6) feet in height shall

be erected or maintained in the Agricultural and Residential Zoning Districts.

2. Non-Residential. No fence exceeding eight (8) feet in height shall be erected

or maintained in any non-residential district.

3. Screening. Any fence erected on top of a deck or patio serving as a screen or

security function shall be no more than six (6) feet above the average

surrounding grade or alternatively be no more than four (4) feet above the

surface of the deck.

4. Waterfront. Fences and walls, including pool fences, shall not exceed four

(4) feet in height within Lake Macatawa waterfront yards.

Section 5. (Dwelling, Multi-Family, Single-Family Attached).

(a) Subsection A. (R-2A Requirements) of Section 9.7 (Dwelling, Multi-Family, Single-

Family Attached) shall be amended to read as follows.

R-2A Requirements. The principal means of ingress and egress to the site is

from a street classified as a Primary Road by the Ottawa County Road

Commission.

Section 6. (Dwelling, Single-Family and Two-Family).

(a) Paragraph 1. of Subsection I. (Additional Requirements for Two-Family Dwellings)

of Section 9.8 (Dwelling, Single-Family and Two-Family) shall be amended to read

as follows.

1. R-2. Two family dwellings are permitted if each dwelling unit is provided with

an attached private garage; the lot of record has frontage on a street classified

as a Primary Road by the Ottawa County Road Commission; and the dwelling

is aesthetically compatible in design and appearance with other dwellings in

the vicinity.

Section 7. (Exempt Signs).

(a) Paragraph 13. of Subsection B. (Sign Types) of Section 13.4 (Exempt Signs) shall be

amended to read as follows.

13. Temporary Ground Signs on Construction Sites.

(b) Subsection B. (Sign Types) of Section 13.4 (Exempt Signs) shall be amended to add

the following as Exempt Signs.

15. Temporary Ground Signs on properties for sale in Commercial and Office

(Article 5) and Industrial (Article 6) Districts.

a. Signs shall be limited to one (1) per street frontage.

b. Each sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.

c. Signs shall be subject to a 10-foot setback from any property line and right-

of-way.

d. Signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.

e. Signs shall be removed once the property is sold.

Section 8. (Prohibited Signs).

(a) Subsection A. (Prohibited Sign Types) of Section 13.5 (Prohibited Signs) shall be

amended to add the following as prohibited sign types.

5. All off-site signs, including portable signs, unless specifically permitted as

billboards by this Ordinance.

Section 9. (Billboards).

(a) Paragraph 1. Of Subsection B. (Requirements) of Section 13.8 (Billboards) shall be

amended to read as follows.

1. Be located more than 1,000 feet from any State Trunkline or Primary Road as

classified by the Ottawa County Road Commission intersections or from

expressway access or exit ramps.

Section 10. (General Standards of Approval for Special Uses).

(a) Subsection A. (Standards of Approval) of Section 15.3 (General Standards of Approval)

shall be amended to read as follows.

A. Standards of Approval. The Planning Commission shall review the particular

circumstances and facts applicable to each proposed special land use with respect to

the following standards:

1. The use will be harmonious and appropriate with the existing or

intended character and land uses in of the general vicinity.

2. The use will be served adequately by public services and facilities,

including, but not limited to, streets, police and fire protection,

drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer facilities, and

schools.

3. The use will not involve operations, materials and equipment that

will be detrimental, hazardous, or disturbing to any persons,

property or the general welfare due to traffic, noise, smoke, fumes,

glare, vibration, or odors.

4. The use will be consistent with the intent and purposes of this

ordinance and the Holland Charter Township Comprehensive Plan.

5. The use will ensure that the environment shall be preserved in its

natural state, insofar as practicable, by minimizing tree and soil

removal and topographic modifications, which result in maximum

harmony with adjacent areas.

6. The use will not result in traffic congestion, nor have an adverse

impact on roads, nor cause hazards.

7. There is need for the proposed use within the township, and the use

will not be detrimental to the community.

Section 11. (Definitions).

(a) Section 22.2 shall be amended to include the following revised definitions.

Building. A permanent independent structure with a roof, supported by walls, columns or other

supports that is designed for the shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals, possessions or

property of any kind, or to conduct business activities. Shipping containers, cargo containers, semi-

trailers, and soft-sided structures shall not be permitted as temporary or permanent structures,

whether accessory or principal.

Floor Area. The area of a building measured around the exterior of a building foundation and the

perimeter measurements of upper stories. Floor area below the first floor shall be counted as part

of the total floor area if at least one-half of its height is above finished grade and its construction is

such that it meets all requirements for use as a living area by the applicable code requirements.

Floor area below the first floor shall not be considered in determining the minimum first floor

square footage requirement.

Offices and Services

4. Personal Services. Establishments providing non-medical services to individuals, including, but

not limited to: barber and beauty shops, commercial health and fitness facilities, tattoo parlors, dry

cleaners, small appliance repair, laundromats, massage therapists, pet grooming with no boarding,

shoe repair shops, and tanning salons. These uses may include incidental retails sales related to the

services they provide.

Recreation Facility

3.Commercial.

2. Indoor. A facility providing a variety of indoor recreational opportunities and

entertainment services, often for a fee, including, but not limited to: gymnasium,

swimming pool, tennis, racquetball and/or handball courts, batting cages, bowling

alleys, coin-operated arcades, movie theaters, ice skating and roller skating rinks,

pool and billiard rooms as primary uses. Any establishment with four or more

electronic games or amusement devices is considered an indoor recreation facility.

a. This use does not include adult-oriented businesses.

b. Facility may include bars and restaurants as accessory uses.

Sign, Portable. Any sign designed to be moved easily and not permanently affixed to the ground, a

building or a structure. Portable signs shall include, but are not limited to, trailer mounted signs, A-

frame signs, sandwich board signs, etc., but not including signs on a motor vehicle. For purposes

of this Ordinance, a Portable Sign is also referred to as a Temporary Sign.

Section 12. Effective Date. The foregoing amendment to the Holland Charter Township

Zoning Ordinance was approved and adopted by the Township Board of Holland Charter

Township, Ottawa County, Michigan on August 15, 2019, after a public hearing as required

pursuant to Michigan Act 110 of 2006, as amended, and after a first reading on August 1,

2019. This Ordinance shall be effective on August 30, 2019, which date is eight days after

publication of the Ordinance as is required by Section 401 of Act 110, as amended, provided that

this effective date shall be extended as necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 402

of Act 110, as amended.

Terry Nienhuis, Township Supervisor Michael Dalman, Township Clerk

CERTIFICATE

We, Terry Nienhuis and Michael Dalman, the Supervisor and Clerk, respectively, for

the Charter Township of Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, certify that the foregoing

Amendments to the text of the Holland Charter Township Code of Ordinances, Appendix A -

Zoning was adopted at a regular meeting of the Township Board held on August 15, 2019. The

following members of the Township Board were present at the meeting: Nienhuis, Dalman,

Bush, Becker and Nykamp. The following members of the Township Board were absent: Church

and TeSlaa. The Ordinance was adopted by the Township Board with 5 voting in favor and 0

voting in opposition. The Notice of Adoption of the Ordinance was published in the Holland

Sentinel on August 21, 2019.

Terry Nienhuis, Township Supervisor Michael Dalman, Township Clerk