The Fremont Community Joint Planning Commission (FCJPC) has reviewed all the chapters in the proposed Fremont Community Joint Zoning Ordinance that are hi-lighted in blue below. Your comments are welcome. Please direct your comments to the Fremont Zoning Administrator, Michele Ribant. She can be reached at mribant@cityoffremont.net or at 231-924-2101.
Zoning Ordinance:
Fremont Form-Based Zoning Ordinance
New Zoning Map
Below are changes to the Fremont Zoning Ordinance that have been approved since December 22, 2008:
Ordinance No. O-09-03:
* Changes to Chapter 22, Article 2 - Definitions, Signs, Sections 28 and 30: Special Event Signs and Temporary Signs
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 6.15 - Signs, A. Exempt Signs, Section 2 - Special Event Signs
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 6.15 - Signs, B. Prohibited Signs, Section 10 - Off Premise Signs
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.05 - Downtown Main District: Add language on the Intent of the Office Use Regulations in Downtown Main District and to add a Special Land Use with Use Restrictions and Requirements
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 5.04 - Industrial District, Uses and Parking
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.01, Estate District, D. Accessory Provisions, Other, Accessory Buildings, Section 3
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.02, Neighborhood District, D. Accessory Provisions, Other, Accessory Buildings - Residential, Section 3
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.03, Mixed Use District, D. Accessory Provisions, Other, Residential Accessory Buildings, Section 3
Ordinance No. O-09-04:
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.05, Downtown Main District - Building Placement and Projections
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.05, Downtown Main District, - Signs, Awning or Canopy
Ordinance No. O-09-05:
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.05 - Downtown Main District, Sidewalk Signs
* Changes to Chapter 22, Article 6 - General Provisions, Section 6.11 - Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Structures, and Uses, C. Nonconforming Buildings or Structures, 3. Reconstruction or Movement
Ordinance No. O-10-01:
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.01 - Estate District, Signs - Ground
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.02 - Neighborhood District, Signs - Ground
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.04 - West Main District, Signs - Awning or Canopy
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.05 - Downtown Main District, Signs - Awning or Canopy
* Changes to Chapter 22, Section 4.05 - Downtown Main District, Signs - Sidewalk
Ordinance No. O-10-04
* Changes to Chapter 22, Article 2 - Definitions, Sec. 2.02 U - Uses, 10
Ordinance No. O-10-05
* Changes to Chapter 22, Article 4, Section 4.04 - West Main District, D. Accessory Provisions, Signs, Menu Board
Ordinance No. O-11-02
* Changes to Chapter 22, Article 5 - Industrial District, Section 5.04 - C. "Accessory Provisions; Signs; Ground"
Ordinance No. O-11-03
* Changes to Article 2 - Definitions, Sec. 2.02 S, Sign
* Changes to Article 5, Section 5.03, Institutional District, C. Accessory Provisions, Signs
* Changes to Article 5, Section 5.03 Institutional District, C. Accessory Provisions, Other
* Changes to Article 6, Section 6.15 - Signs, A. Exempt Signs, Section 2 - Special Event Signs
* Changes to Article 6 "General Provisions", Section 6.23 Archway Structures
* Changes to Article 4, Section 4.01, Estate District, D. Other, Accessory Buildings
* Changes to Article 4, Section 4.02, Neighborhood District, D. Accessory Buildings, Other "Accessory Buildings: Residential"
* Changes to Article 4, Section 4.04 - West Main District, A. Uses and B. Siting, "Building Placement and Projections" (Added A. Uses)
* Changes to Article 4, Section 4.04 - West Main District, D. Accessory Provisions, Sidewalks, Dispaly/Seating Areas
* Changes to Article 4, Section4.05 - Downtown Main District, B. Siting, Building Placement and Projections, "Required Building Line"
* Changes to Article 6, Sec. 6.06 Fences and Walls A. All Districts, 2
* Changes to Article 4, Section 4.01 Estate District, D. Accessory Provisions, Other, Fencing
* Changes to Article 4, Section 4.02 - Neighborhood District, D. Accessory Provisions, Other, Fencing
Ordinance No. O-11-08
* Changes to Article 2 - Definitions, Section 2.02, Medical Marihuana Dispensary
* Section 6.24 (New regulation - Prohibition of Medical Marihuana Dispensaries")
Ordinance No. O-11-09
* Changes to Article 2 - Definitions, Section 2.02 (new definitions for "Cold frame", "Greenhouse", "Hoophouse" and "Uses under Government and Institutional"
* Article 4 “Estate District”, Section 4.01 A. “Uses”, “Government & Institutional” amended to add “Community Garden” under the Uses by Right category.
* Article 4 “Neighborhood District”, Section 4.02 A. “Uses”, “Government & Institutional” amended to add “Community Garden” under the Uses by Right category.
* Article 4 “Mixed Use District”, Section 4.03 A. “Uses”, “Government & Institutional” amended to add “Community Garden” under the Uses by Right category.
* Article 5 “Multiple Family District”, Section 5.01 A. “Uses”, “Government & Institutional” amended to add “Community Garden” under the Uses by Right category.
* Article 5 “Institutional District”, Section 5.03 A. “Uses”, “Government & Institutional” amended to add “Community Garden” under the Uses by Right category.
* Article 5 "Institutional District", Section 5.03 C. "Accessory Provisions", Accessory Buildings" amended to add language on accessory buildings or structures.
* Article 6 "General Provisions" is amended to include regulations on "Community Gardens".
Ordinance No. O-11-10
* Changes to Article 4, Section 4.01, "Estate District". D. "Accessory Provisions" "Sidewalks", "Dimensions - Outlines width required for sidewalk and parkway.
* Changes to Article 4, Section 4.01, "Estate District", D. "Accessory Provisions" "Other", "Accessory Buildings" - Changes to the sq. footage and height allowed for garages
* Changes to Article 4, Section 4.02, "Neighborhood District", D. "Accessory Provisions", "Sidewalks", "Dimension" - Outlines width required for sidewalk and parkway.
* Changes to Article 4, Section 4.02, "Neighborhood District", D. "Accessory Provisions", "Other", "Accessory Buildings: Residential" - Changes to the sq. footage and height allowed for garages
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