A - Agricultural (Waterfront Overlay)

Single-family Residential and Agricultural Zoning From Bay Township

The Agricultural District is intended to accommodate primarily farming and forestry management uses.

Zoning Status
 Indicates Zoning that Meets the Recommendation
RecommendationThis DistrictNotes
Defined High Water Elevation/OHWM581.5' I.G.L.D.
Setback from OHWM 65'
Maximum Impervious Surface Lot Coverage10%-50%

Based on average parcel slope

Conditions for Issuance of Zoning Permits Yes
Formal Planning Commission Site Plan ReviewNo
Engineered Stormwater Control SystemsNo
Number and Use of Docks Yes
Keyhole or Funneling standardsNo
Shoreline Protection StructuresNo
Greenbelt/Vegetated Buffer Strips45'
Specific prohibition of lawn in greenbeltNo
Native vegetation requirement in greenbelt Yes
Prohibition of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in greenbeltNo
Requirement of trees and woody plants in greenbelt Yes
Limited cutting or pruning of greenbelt vegetation Yes
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