550 Frst Ave Plymouth, MI 48170-1740

o Update the Intent of the B-2 Zoning District to reflect the description of the Central Business District Future Land Use Category in the Master Plan. Years 3-4: Zoning Ordinance Recodification - NOT STARTED Based on the Planning Commission workbooks and discussion, the items below from the Zoning Audit should be included in the Zoning Ordinance Recodification. Add form-based regulations: o Update the Zoning Ordinance to implement form-based, mixed-use districts. Each form-based district would have street types and parcel types on a map, called a regulating plan, that would determine the building types and land uses. Existing and planned public spaces, such as parks, and public parking areas can be designated on the regulating plan. Update and clarify regulations per the Master Plan: o Clearly articulate the minimum lot size and maximum density for multiple-family uses, without the current formulas to determine a baseline. Those formulas could be used for exceptions, if needed. Update procedures: o Update the site plan process based on current procedures and best practices. A complete list of recommendations is in the Zoning Audit report. o Include regulations for development agreements for their Special Land Uses, Conditional Rezonings or PUDs. o Consider eliminating use variances. Best planning practices call for the elimination of use variances. The Zoning Board of Appeals can compromise a municipality’s ability to implement its Master Plan through use variances. Update uses and regulations: o Add allowances and regulations for modern uses not listed in the Zoning Ordinance, but mentioned in the updated Master Plan, such as: micro-brewery, vintner, or distiller, with consideration for an accessory tasting room; pet day-care; extended stay hotels; incidental sales and services; accessory dwelling units; and short-term rentals. 9 o Update the uses in the I-1 and I-2 zoning districts to reflect more modern uses and uses in the City, such as consolidating the listings of types of manufacturing, updating principal and special land uses based on 21st century industries; removing banks and credit unions from the I-1 and I-2 districts, and removing indoor recreation and commercial kennels from the 1-2 district. o Update parking regulations per the updated Master Plan and the parking recommendations in the Zoning Audit report. o Update Landscaping Requirements and place in a more visible spot. A complete list of recommended updates is in the Zoning Audit report. o Update temporary building and structure regulations.