SF — Suburban Farms
All structures together may cover at most 20 percent of the lot (Section 5.04; Article XXVI). Accessory buildings count toward this cap and toward the separate accessory floor area limits in Section 27.02.A.8.
Lot coverage in Orion Township, MI
What the Orion Township zoning ordinance says about lot coverage, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.
SE — Suburban Estates
All structures together may cover at most 20 percent of the lot (Section 5.04; Article XXVI).
SR — Suburban Ranch
All structures together may cover at most 20 percent of the lot (Section 5.04; Article XXVI).
R-1 — Single Family Residential (R-1)
All structures together may cover at most 25 percent of the lot (Section 6.04; Article XXVI). Accessory buildings count toward this cap and toward the separate accessory floor area limits in Section 27.02.A.8.
R-2 — Single Family Residential (R-2)
All structures together may cover at most 25 percent of the lot (Section 6.04; Article XXVI).
R-3 — Single Family Residential (R-3)
All structures together may cover at most 25 percent of the lot (Section 6.04; Article XXVI).
RM-1 — Multiple Family Residential (RM-1)
Maximum site coverage is 25 percent (Section 7.04.D; Article XXVI).
OP — Office & Professional
Maximum lot coverage is 30 percent (Section 9.04).
RB — Restricted Business
Maximum lot coverage is 30 percent (Section 11.04).
GB — General Business
Maximum lot coverage is 30 percent for all structures (Section 14.04).
LI — Limited Industrial
Maximum lot coverage is 30 percent (Section 16.04; Article XXVI). Article XXVI lists a 25 foot minimum clear space around structures, but the district's own Section 16.04 (amended 10.20.25) sets clear space per the Building and International Fire Codes instead, and district regulations supersede the schedule on conflict.
IP — Industrial Park
Maximum lot coverage is 35 percent (Article XXVI).
SP-1 — Special Purpose 1
Maximum lot coverage is 30 percent for the whole development (Article XXVI).
REC-1 — Recreation 1
Maximum lot coverage is 30 percent (Article XXVI).
REC-2 — Recreation 2
Maximum lot coverage is 10 percent, the lowest in the township, reflecting the open space purpose of the district (Article XXVI).
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