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Can anyone translate this? I have a large garden and 8 Hens and 1 roo. Am I being told I can have none if I am not zoned Agriculture?
I am zoned R3 if that matters.
Depending on what your property is zoned, I assume residential, it specifically states under “permitted uses” what that particular zoning allows for. The only zoning district within Fenton Township that allows for any type of Agriculture and Horticulture is within an agriculturally zoned property.
I have attached Article 2 Definitions: Agriculture and horticulture as well as Article 3 District Regulations Section 3.05 AG Agricultural.
I hope I have been helpful in providing you with what you have asked for. If you have any additional questions, please feel free ton contact our office.
Article 2 Definitions
Agriculture and horticulture - The commercial production, harvesting and storage of
farm products or animals on a farm and the farm operations typically performed thereto,
as defined in the Michigan Right to Farm Act, Public Act 93 of 1981, as amended; except
that the raising of livestock and other animals in intensive livestock operations are not
included in this definition.
Examples include: Farms including livestock and poultry raising, dairying, horticulture,
farm forestry, including tree and shrub nurseries, sod farming and other similar bona fide
agriculture enterprise, truck gardening and other agricultural uses similar to and
compatible with the above uses.
SECTION 3.05 AG Agricultural
The Agricultural zoning district covers portions of the open areas of the Township where
farming, dairying, forestry operations, and other rural activities are found on relatively
large lots. Vacant land, rural residences, fallow land and wooded areas may also be
included where such areas are interspersed among farms. Some uses permitted in this
district are required to comply with specific design standards.
A. Permitted principal uses
The following uses shall be permitted by right, subject to the review and approval
by the Zoning Administrator for those uses requiring issuance of a zoning permit
and following review and approval by the Planning Commission for those uses
requiring site plan approval under the procedures outlined in Article 8, Site Plan
Review.
1. Residential, single family detached
2. Adult foster care family homes
3. Adult foster care small group homes (1-6 persons)
4. Agriculture and horticulture (10 acre minimum)
5. Day care, adult (1-6 persons)
6. Day care homes, family (1-6 persons)
7. Foster family group homes
8. Foster family homes
9. Greenhouse, non-retail
10. Stables and/or riding academies (10 acre minimum)
B. Permitted accessory uses
Accessory uses are only permitted if the associated principal use is already
established on the lot.
1. Home occupations as permitted by the Township Home Occupation
Ordinance
2. Horses, keeping of
3. Household pets, keeping of
4. Kennels, private (3-6 dogs)
5. On-site wind energy system
6. Other accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted
principal uses
7. Other accessory buildings customarily incidental to the above permitted
principal uses
(Amended: Ord. No. 717, 12-21-09)
C. Uses permitted by special use permit
The following uses shall be permitted subject to the review and approval process
outlined in Article 9, Special Use Permit, the general standards identified in
Section 9.10 of this Ordinance and the specific requirements, if any, identified in
Article 11, Design Standards.
1. Adult foster care large group homes (13-20 persons)
2. Adult foster care small group homes (7-12 persons)
3. Agricultural accessory residence
4. Agricultural roadside stands
5. Agricultural tourism facilities (10 acre minimum)
6. Airports, private landing strips (10 acre minimum)
7. Animal production, intensive feedlot operation (40 acre minimum)
8. Animal production, commercial (10 acre minimum)
9. Animal shelter
10. Bed and breakfast establishments
11. Campgrounds, permanent (40 acre minimum)
12. Campgrounds, transient (20 acre minimum)
13. Cemeteries (20 acre minimum)
14. Child care institutions
15. Clubs
16. Communication antennae
17. Communication towers
18. Day care, adult (7-12 persons)
19. Educational institution, non-profit
20. Greenhouses, retail (10 acre minimum)
21. Kennels, commercial (7 or more dogs)
22. Landscape contractor
23. Medical care facilities, neighborhood
24. Parks, private
25. Parks, public
26. Public buildings
27. Public utility buildings and uses without outdoor storage
28. Recreation: commercial outdoor recreation establishments (excluding golf
related uses) (10 acre minimum)
29. Recreation: golf courses, country clubs, par three golf courses
30. Recreation: golf driving ranges
31. Recreation: private or public recreation clubs (80 acre minimum)
32. Religious institutions (3 acre minimum)
33. Residential, duplex
34. Soil, sand, clay and gravel or similar removal operations, quarry
excavation (20 acre minimum)
35. Utility grid energy system
36. Veterinary clinics
37. Veterinary hospitals (5 acre minimum)
(Amended: Ord. No. 684, 7-23-07; Ord. No. 704, 12-8-08; Ord. No. 717, 12-21-09; Ord.
No. 739, 9-19-11; Ord. No. 745, 1-9-12)
D. Uses permitted by administratively approved special use permits
The following uses are permitted subject to administrative approval outline in
Section 9.11 of this Ordinance.
1. Temporary buildings
2. Temporary outdoor uses
E. Prohibited uses
Use of any agriculturally or residentially zoned waterfront property for the
purpose of providing access to such body of water for non-riparian property
owners is prohibited.
F. Area, height, and placement requirements
In accordance with the attached Schedule of Regulations, Section 3.26
G. Design Standards
Some uses permitted in this district have required design standards as listed in Article
11.
I am zoned R3 if that matters.
Depending on what your property is zoned, I assume residential, it specifically states under “permitted uses” what that particular zoning allows for. The only zoning district within Fenton Township that allows for any type of Agriculture and Horticulture is within an agriculturally zoned property.
I have attached Article 2 Definitions: Agriculture and horticulture as well as Article 3 District Regulations Section 3.05 AG Agricultural.
I hope I have been helpful in providing you with what you have asked for. If you have any additional questions, please feel free ton contact our office.
Article 2 Definitions
Agriculture and horticulture - The commercial production, harvesting and storage of
farm products or animals on a farm and the farm operations typically performed thereto,
as defined in the Michigan Right to Farm Act, Public Act 93 of 1981, as amended; except
that the raising of livestock and other animals in intensive livestock operations are not
included in this definition.
Examples include: Farms including livestock and poultry raising, dairying, horticulture,
farm forestry, including tree and shrub nurseries, sod farming and other similar bona fide
agriculture enterprise, truck gardening and other agricultural uses similar to and
compatible with the above uses.
SECTION 3.05 AG Agricultural
The Agricultural zoning district covers portions of the open areas of the Township where
farming, dairying, forestry operations, and other rural activities are found on relatively
large lots. Vacant land, rural residences, fallow land and wooded areas may also be
included where such areas are interspersed among farms. Some uses permitted in this
district are required to comply with specific design standards.
A. Permitted principal uses
The following uses shall be permitted by right, subject to the review and approval
by the Zoning Administrator for those uses requiring issuance of a zoning permit
and following review and approval by the Planning Commission for those uses
requiring site plan approval under the procedures outlined in Article 8, Site Plan
Review.
1. Residential, single family detached
2. Adult foster care family homes
3. Adult foster care small group homes (1-6 persons)
4. Agriculture and horticulture (10 acre minimum)
5. Day care, adult (1-6 persons)
6. Day care homes, family (1-6 persons)
7. Foster family group homes
8. Foster family homes
9. Greenhouse, non-retail
10. Stables and/or riding academies (10 acre minimum)
B. Permitted accessory uses
Accessory uses are only permitted if the associated principal use is already
established on the lot.
1. Home occupations as permitted by the Township Home Occupation
Ordinance
2. Horses, keeping of
3. Household pets, keeping of
4. Kennels, private (3-6 dogs)
5. On-site wind energy system
6. Other accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted
principal uses
7. Other accessory buildings customarily incidental to the above permitted
principal uses
(Amended: Ord. No. 717, 12-21-09)
C. Uses permitted by special use permit
The following uses shall be permitted subject to the review and approval process
outlined in Article 9, Special Use Permit, the general standards identified in
Section 9.10 of this Ordinance and the specific requirements, if any, identified in
Article 11, Design Standards.
1. Adult foster care large group homes (13-20 persons)
2. Adult foster care small group homes (7-12 persons)
3. Agricultural accessory residence
4. Agricultural roadside stands
5. Agricultural tourism facilities (10 acre minimum)
6. Airports, private landing strips (10 acre minimum)
7. Animal production, intensive feedlot operation (40 acre minimum)
8. Animal production, commercial (10 acre minimum)
9. Animal shelter
10. Bed and breakfast establishments
11. Campgrounds, permanent (40 acre minimum)
12. Campgrounds, transient (20 acre minimum)
13. Cemeteries (20 acre minimum)
14. Child care institutions
15. Clubs
16. Communication antennae
17. Communication towers
18. Day care, adult (7-12 persons)
19. Educational institution, non-profit
20. Greenhouses, retail (10 acre minimum)
21. Kennels, commercial (7 or more dogs)
22. Landscape contractor
23. Medical care facilities, neighborhood
24. Parks, private
25. Parks, public
26. Public buildings
27. Public utility buildings and uses without outdoor storage
28. Recreation: commercial outdoor recreation establishments (excluding golf
related uses) (10 acre minimum)
29. Recreation: golf courses, country clubs, par three golf courses
30. Recreation: golf driving ranges
31. Recreation: private or public recreation clubs (80 acre minimum)
32. Religious institutions (3 acre minimum)
33. Residential, duplex
34. Soil, sand, clay and gravel or similar removal operations, quarry
excavation (20 acre minimum)
35. Utility grid energy system
36. Veterinary clinics
37. Veterinary hospitals (5 acre minimum)
(Amended: Ord. No. 684, 7-23-07; Ord. No. 704, 12-8-08; Ord. No. 717, 12-21-09; Ord.
No. 739, 9-19-11; Ord. No. 745, 1-9-12)
D. Uses permitted by administratively approved special use permits
The following uses are permitted subject to administrative approval outline in
Section 9.11 of this Ordinance.
1. Temporary buildings
2. Temporary outdoor uses
E. Prohibited uses
Use of any agriculturally or residentially zoned waterfront property for the
purpose of providing access to such body of water for non-riparian property
owners is prohibited.
F. Area, height, and placement requirements
In accordance with the attached Schedule of Regulations, Section 3.26
G. Design Standards
Some uses permitted in this district have required design standards as listed in Article
11.
