What is the Big Beaver (BB) district in Troy, Michigan?

BB is Troy's form-based district for the Big Beaver corridor. It is one of three form-based districts the ordinance establishes under Article 5, alongside MR (Maple Road) and NN (Neighborhood Node) (Section 4.01).

Form-based districts work differently from conventional districts like R-1 or CB. Instead of leading with a list of allowed uses, they regulate primarily through building form, placement, and street relationships, with standards set out in Article 5 rather than the standard district articles.

Practical points if your property is zoned BB:

• The rules that apply come from Article 5, not the one-family or business district sections
• Conventional district answers about setbacks and uses generally do not transfer

Because form-based standards are detailed and site-specific, review Article 5 directly and confirm what applies to your parcel with the Planning Department at 248-524-3364.