GENOA TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE AND INTRODUCTION
Sec. 1.01
Short Title
Sec. 1.02 Purpose
Sec. 1.03 Application Procedures
Sec. 1.04 Construction Begun and Site Plans and Planned Unit
Developments Approved Prior to Effective Date
Sec. 1.05 Conflicting Regulations
Sec. 1.06 Validity and Severability Clause
Sec. 1.07 Certification and
Effective Date
ARTICLE 2 ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP - IN GENERAL
Sec. 2.01
Statement of Purpose
Sec. 2.02 Interpretation of District Boundaries
Sec. 2.03 Zoning of Vacated
Public Rights-of-Way
ARTICLE 3 RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
(AG, CE, RR, LDR, SR, UR, LRR, MDR and HDR)
Sec. 3.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 3.02 Listing of Residential Districts
Sec. 3.03 Permitted and Special Land Uses
Sec. 3.04 Dimensional Standards
Sec. 3.05 Additional Site
Development Standards
ARTICLE 4 MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK DISTRICT
(MHP)
Sec. 4.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 4.02 Permitted and Special Land Uses
Sec. 4.03 Dimensional Standards for Park Design, Units and Unit
Placement
Sec. 4.04 Review Standards
Sec. 4.05 Design Standards for Individual Lots
Sec. 4.06 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE 5 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
ARTICLE 6 PUBLIC AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
DISTRICT (PRF)
Sec. 6.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 6.02 Permitted and Special Land Uses
Sec. 6.03 Dimensional Standards
Sec. 6.04 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE 7 COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE DISTRICTS
(OSD, NSD, GCD and RCD)
Sec. 7.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 7.02 Permitted and Special Land Uses
Sec. 7.03 Dimensional Standards
Sec. 7.04 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE 8 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
(IND)
Sec. 8.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 8.02 Permitted and Special Land Uses
Sec. 8.03 Dimensional Standards
Sec. 8.04 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE 9 GENOA
TOWN CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sec.
9.01 Purpose
Sec. 9.02 Scope of Application and Establishment of Frontage Zones
Sec. 9.03 Types of Buildings and Uses Permitted
Sec. 9.04 Dimensional Requirements
Sec.
9.05 Architectural Requirements
Sec.
9.06 Streetscape Requirements
Sec.
9.07 Parking and Loading
Sec.
9.08 Open Space Requirements
Sec.
9.09 Other Requirements and Review Process
ARTICLE 10 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD)
Sec. 10.01 Purpose
Sec. 10.02 Qualifying Conditions
Sec. 10.03 Types of PUD Zoning Designations
Sec. 10.04 Application and Review Procedure
Sec. 10.05 Conceptual Submittal Requirements
Sec. 10.06 Final PUD Site Plan Submittal Requirements
Sec. 10.07 Standards for Approval of Conceptual PUD Site Plan
Sec. 10.08 Final PUD Site Plan Approval Standards
Sec. 10.09 Schedule of Construction
Sec. 10.10 Appeals and Violations
Sec. 10.11 Amendments and Deviations from approved Final PUD Site
Plan
ARTICLE 11 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 11.01 General Dimensional Standards
Sec. 11.02 Uses
Sec. 11.03 Dwellings
Sec. 11.04 Accessory Buildings and Structures
ARTICLE 12 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sec. 12.01 Multiple Family, Commercial, Office and
Industrial Architecture
Sec. 12.02 Greenbelts, Landscape Materials and Screening
Sec. 12.03 Exterior Lighting
Sec. 12.04 Dumpsters and Waste Receptacles
Sec. 12.05 Non-motorized Pathways and Sidewalks
Sec. 12.06 Private Parks in Residential Subdivision Plats &
Condominiums
Sec. 12.07 Condominium Development Regulations
ARTICLE 13 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS
Sec. 13.01 Clearing of Woodlands and Earth Changes
Prior to Development
Sec. 13.02 Wetland Protection Standards
Sec. 13.03 Riparian Lot Common Use (Keyhole)
Sec. 13.04 Sewer and Septic Systems
Sec. 13.05 Performance Standards
Sec. 13.06 Floor Drains
Sec. 13.07 Hazardous Materials and Fuel Storage
ARTICLE 14 PARKING AND LOADING-UNLOADING STANDARDS
Sec. 14.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 14.02 General Requirements
Sec. 14.03 Floor Area Units of Measurement for Parking
Sec. 14.04 Parking Space Numerical Requirements
Sec. 14.05 Barrier Free Parking Requirements
Sec. 14.06 Off-Street Parking Space Design Standards
Sec. 14.07 Parking Lot Construction and Maintenance
Sec. 14.08 Off-Street Loading and Unloading Areas
Sec. 14.09 Restrictions on the Use of Parking Lots
ARTICLE 15 ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND PRIVATE ROAD
STANDARDS
Sec. 15.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 15.02 Definitions
Sec. 15.03 Access to Dedicated Streets
Sec. 15.04 Standards for Shared Residential Driveways
Sec. 15.05 Private Road Regulations
Sec. 15.06 Access Management
ARTICLE 16 SIGN STANDARDS
Sec. 16.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 16.02 Definitions
Sec. 16.03 Application of Standards: Exempt Signs
Sec. 16.04 Prohibited Signs
Sec. 16.05 Required Address Signs
Sec. 16.06 General Standards for Permitted Signs
Sec. 16.07 Specific Sign Standards
ARTICLE 17 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
ARTICLE 18 SITE PLAN REVIEW AND IMPACT STATEMENT
Sec. 18.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 18.02 Uses Requiring Site Plan Review and Impact Statement
Sec. 18.03 Site Plan Review Procedures
Sec. 18.04 Required Site Plan Contents
Sec. 18.05 Waiver from Required Site Plan Submittal Items
Sec. 18.06 Sketch Plan
Sec. 18.07 Written Impact Assessment Requirements
Sec. 18.08 Standards for Approval of Site Plan and Impact
Assessment
Sec. 18.09 Validity of Approved Final Site Plan
Sec. 18.10 Deviations from Approved Site Plans
Sec. 18.11 Appeals of Final Site Plan
Sec. 18.12 Property Maintenance after Approval
ARTICLE 19 SPECIAL LAND USES
Sec. 19.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 19.02 Application and Review Procedures
Sec. 19.03 Review and Approval of Special Land Uses: General
Review Standards
Sec. 19.04 Variances
Sec. 19.05 Validity of Permit
Sec. 19.06 Amendments, Expansion or Change in Use
Sec. 19.07 Restrictions on Resubmittal of a Special Land Use
Request
ARTICLE 20 LAND DIVISIONS
Sec. 20.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 20.02 Applicability
Sec. 20.03 Procedure
Sec. 20.04 Submittal Requirements
Sec. 20.05 Standards for Review
ARTICLE 21 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 21.01 Duties of Zoning Administrator
Sec. 21.02 Requirement for Permit
Sec. 21.03 Performance Guarantee
Sec. 21.04 Violations and Penalties
ARTICLE 22 ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Sec. 22.01 Initiation of Amendments
Sec. 22.02 Application Procedure
Sec. 22.03 Amendment Procedure; Public Hearing and Notice
Sec. 22.04 Criteria for Amendment of the Official Zoning Map
Sec. 22.05 Amendments Required to Conform to Court Decree
ARTICLE 23 BOARD OF APPEALS
Sec. 23.01 Creation and Membership
Sec. 23.02 Jurisdiction
Sec. 23.03 Meetings
Sec. 23.04 Appeal Procedure
Sec. 23.05 Granting Variances
Sec. 23.06 Official Record; Findings of Fact
Sec. 23.07 Orders
Sec. 23.08 Time Requirements
ARTICLE 24 NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
Sec. 24.01 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 24.02 Nonconforming Buildings, Structures, Lots and Uses
Sec. 24.03 Use of Nonconforming Lots
Sec. 24.04 Nonconforming Buildings and Structures
Sec. 24.05 Nonconforming Uses of Buildings and Structures
Sec. 24.06 Nonconforming Uses of Land
Sec. 24.07 General Requirements
Sec. 24.08 Structures under Construction at Ordinance Adoption
Sec. 24.09 Nonconforming Site
Sec. 24.10 Right-of-Way Changes
ARTICLE 25 DEFINITIONS
Sec. 25.01 Construction of Language
Sec. 25.02 Definitions
