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Special land uses in Birmingham, MI

What the Birmingham zoning ordinance says about special land uses, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

R1A — Single-Family Residential

Special land uses in this district include religious institutions, private schools, assisted living, independent senior living, skilled nursing facilities, philanthropic uses, and public utility buildings.

The City Commission decides special land use permits, after the Planning Board reviews and recommends the site plan and design (§§ 7.33-7.34). Notice is published, mailed to owners within 300 feet, and posted (§ 7.35). A protest petition signed by 20 percent of owners within 300 feet forces a five-sevenths Commission vote (§ 7.35). The Commission applies six standards (§ 7.36) and records any conditions in its minutes (§ 7.37).

R1 — Single-Family Residential

Special land uses in this district include religious institutions, private schools, assisted living, independent senior living, skilled nursing facilities, philanthropic uses, and public utility buildings.

The City Commission decides special land use permits, after the Planning Board reviews and recommends the site plan and design (§§ 7.33-7.34). Notice is published, mailed to owners within 300 feet, and posted (§ 7.35). A protest petition signed by 20 percent of owners within 300 feet forces a five-sevenths Commission vote (§ 7.35). The Commission applies six standards (§ 7.36) and records any conditions in its minutes (§ 7.37).

R2 — Single-Family Residential

Special land uses in this district include religious institutions, private schools, assisted living, independent senior living, skilled nursing facilities, philanthropic uses, and public utility buildings.

The City Commission decides special land use permits, after the Planning Board reviews and recommends the site plan and design (§§ 7.33-7.34). Notice is published, mailed to owners within 300 feet, and posted (§ 7.35). A protest petition signed by 20 percent of owners within 300 feet forces a five-sevenths Commission vote (§ 7.35). The Commission applies six standards (§ 7.36) and records any conditions in its minutes (§ 7.37).

R3 — Single-Family Residential

Special land uses in this district include religious institutions, private schools, assisted living, independent senior living, skilled nursing facilities, philanthropic uses, and public utility buildings.

The City Commission decides special land use permits, after the Planning Board reviews and recommends the site plan and design (§§ 7.33-7.34). Notice is published, mailed to owners within 300 feet, and posted (§ 7.35). A protest petition signed by 20 percent of owners within 300 feet forces a five-sevenths Commission vote (§ 7.35). The Commission applies six standards (§ 7.36) and records any conditions in its minutes (§ 7.37).

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