Eveline Township

Eveline Township is located at the confluence of the main basin and south arm of Lake Charlevoix. The Township is divided completely by the south arm of the Lake. Visit the Eveline Township website to view the Township Zoning Ordinance.

Zoning Districts
 Indicates Zoning that Meets the Recommendation
District NameVMU- Village Mixed UseG- Government or UtilitiesFF- Farm-ForestR- Single Family ResidentialVC- Village Commercial
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Defined High Water Elevation/OHWM 582.35' I.G.L.D.  582.35' I.G.L.D.  582.35' I.G.L.D.  582.35' I.G.L.D. 582.35' I.G.L.D.
Setback from OHWM 50' 50' 50' 50' 50'
Maximum Impervious Surface Lot Coverage20%20%20%20%20%
Conditions for Issuance of Zoning PermitsNoNoNoNoNo
Formal Planning Commission Site Plan ReviewNoNoNoNoNo
Engineered Stormwater Control Systems Yes YesNo Yes Yes
Number and Use of Docks Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Keyhole or Funneling standards Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shoreline Protection StructuresNoNoNoNoNo
Greenbelt/Vegetated Buffer Strips 50' 50' 50' 50' 50'
Specific prohibition of lawn in greenbeltNoNoNoNoNo
Native vegetation requirement in greenbelt Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Prohibition of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in greenbelt Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Requirement of trees and woody plants in greenbelt Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Limited cutting or pruning of greenbelt vegetation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spacing requirements for new plantings in greenbeltNoNoNoNoNo
Viewing platforms in greenbelt Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paths through greenbelt to water Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Maintenance of existing natural shoreline buffers Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Prohibition of beach sandingNoNoNoNoNo
Prohibition of alteration of area between water's edge and high water elevationNoNoNoNoNo