Marion Township

Marion Township is located to the west of Lake Charlevoix with shoreline on the northwest end of the main basin of the Lake. Visit the Marion Township website to view the Township Zoning Ordinance.

Zoning Districts
 Indicates Zoning that Meets the Recommendation
District NameR-1- Single Family Residential
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Defined High Water Elevation/OHWMAs established by law
Setback from OHWM 50'
Maximum Impervious Surface Lot CoverageNone
Conditions for Issuance of Zoning Permits Yes
Formal Planning Commission Site Plan ReviewNo
Engineered Stormwater Control Systems Yes
Number and Use of DocksNo
Keyhole or Funneling standardsNo
Shoreline Protection StructuresNo
Greenbelt/Vegetated Buffer Strips 50'
Specific prohibition of lawn in greenbeltNo
Native vegetation requirement in greenbeltNo
Prohibition of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in greenbelt Yes
Requirement of trees and woody plants in greenbeltNo
Limited cutting or pruning of greenbelt vegetationNo
Spacing requirements for new plantings in greenbeltNo
Viewing platforms in greenbelt Yes
Paths through greenbelt to water Yes
Maintenance of existing natural shoreline buffers Yes
Prohibition of beach sandingNo
Prohibition of alteration of area between water's edge and high water elevationNo