Village of Beverly Hills, MI

22.24.010 ADDENDUM TO SECTION

The Schedule of Regulations with all notations, references and information are incorporated as part of this Ordinance.

a. Front Open Space. Where a front open space of greater or less depth than forty feet (40') exists in front of a single family residence or residences presently on one side of a street in any block and within two hundred feet (200') of the lot or parcel, the depth of the front open space of any building subsequently erected or remodeled on that side of the street in that block shall not be less than the average depths of the front open space of such existing residences.

b. Corner Lot Setback on the Side Street - see Section 22.08.070.

c. See Section 22.08.100 regarding accessory building setback and height requirements.

A ten foot landscaped buffer strip shall be provided between the parking area and all public rights of way. In cases where the off street parking facilities abut a residential zone district or public property the screening, and buffering standards of Section 22.08.160 and 22.08.400 are also required. In no instance shall the corner lot setback form the side street lot line be less than ten feet. {Ord. 299; 6-7-00}

d. R-M Density. In any multiple-family development, the maximum density of multiple dwelling units per gross acre of ground used for that purpose shall not exceed 7.5 dwelling units to the acre.

e. R-M Floor Space. In any multiple-family development, the required minimum usable floor space per multiple dwelling unit shall be 1,000 square feet exclusive of space in basements, garages, breezeways and porches.

f. R-M Open Space. In any multiple-family development, the required minimum open space shall be as follows, modified by item 1 below:

Front setback - 40 feet 
Side setback - 20 feet each side
Rear setback - 35 feet

1. Each side open space shall be increased by one foot (1') for each ten feet (10') or part thereof by which the length of the structures exceeds forty feet (40') in the overall dimension, along the adjoining lot line. In order to preserve the general open character of the district, structures shall be limited in length to one hundred twenty-five feet (125').

2. Open space and spacing between buildings shall be provided on the following basis:

1 and 2 story structures: Forty-five feet (45') between buildings and thirty-five foot (35') rear open space.

g. R-M Greenbelts.

No use permitted in the R-M District, other than those permitted in a Single-Family District, shall be erected or used on any lot or parcel adjoining a Single-Family Residential District or 0-1 or B-District unless a greenbelt is provided and maintained along the adjoining Single-Family Residential or 0-1 or B-District lot line fifty feet (50') in width with a definitive planting and landscape plan first approved by the Village Council. In lieu of said green-belt, a six foot (6') wall may be utilized provided prior approval of the Village Council is obtained.

h. R-M Total Lot Area. The total land coverage in multiple-developments by all buildings other than carports shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of land area.

i. R-M Frontage on Streets. All multiple family dwellings shall front on or have unobstructed direct access to public streets or roads.

j. R-M Off Street Parking. Paved off-street parking in the ratio of a minimum of two (2) parking spaces for each dwelling unit shall be provided. However, not more than fifteen percent (15%) of the required off-street parking may be located in parking bays, specifically designed for that purpose, located within the rights-of-way of public streets, between the traffic roadway and sidewalk. All interior streets within the development shall have a five foot (5') concrete sidewalk on the sides of the street abutting the dwelling units.

k. R-M Utilities and Lighting Underground. The owner shall make arrangements for all local distribution lines for telephone and electric service, exclusive of main supply lines, perimeter feed lines, and related surface facilities such as padmount transformers, switching equipment and service pedestals, to be placed underground in accordance with the valid rules and regulations of the telephone and electric utilities and shall make suitable arrangements for their location with the telephone and electric service company involved. All lighting for parking areas, streets, sidewalks and for external illumination of buildings shall be directed away from and shall be shielded from adjacent residential uses.

l. R-M Definitions. Multiple family dwelling is construed as a building or portion thereof used or designed for two or more dwelling units; provided, however, that each dwelling unit in a multiple family dwelling shall have at least one (1) living room, one (1) kitchen, one (1) bathroom, and one (1) bedroom, but not more than three (3) bedrooms and not less than one (1) full bathroom per each two (2) bedrooms.

All uses which require a license from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission shall meet the requirements of the "Village of Beverly Hills Liquor License Ordinance," Ordinance Number 209, as amended.

m. Required Area. In any single family residential development, where some or all dwelling units do not have front open space which is contiguous to a public street or a private street improved to the right-of-way and construction standards of the Village or Oakland County, the maximum permitted density shall be determined by the following regulations; otherwise the required average minimum land area (square feet) per dwelling unit, shall be equal to the minimum lot area of the applicable Zoning District.

Zoning Required Average Minimum of Land
District Area (Square Feet) Per Dwelling Unit

R-A 25,000
R-1 19,000
R-1A 15,000

Zoning Required Average Minimum of Land
District Area (Square Feet) Per Dwelling Unit

R-2 14,250
R-2A 6,000
R-2B 9,000
R-3 4,000
{Ord. 326, 10-27-07}

n. Front Open Space. In the case of single-family residential developments without individual lots, such as a condominium, the minimum front open space shall be determined by the following regulations as measured from the centerline of the nearest public or private street.
Front Open Space
Districts Feet

R-A, 
R-1, R-1A, R-2,
R-2A, R-2B and R3 - 40 feet [subject to sub-sections (a) and (o)] {Ord. 326, 10-27-07}

o. Minimum Distances. In single-family residential developments without individual lots, such as a condominium, for each dwelling unit, the minimum side and rear open space (in feet) shall be multiplied by two to determine the minimum distances between detached dwelling units. The intent of this provision is to achieve minimum open spaces similar to those in developments with individual lots for each dwelling unit.

p. Computation. Area within public street right-of-ways shall not be included in the computation of minimum lot area or the rights-of-way of private streets built to Village standards shall not be in the computation of minimum lot area.

q. The Building Official shall have the authority to allow up to a 5% increase above the maximum building coverage ratio provided the following conditions are met:

• The property owner incorporates low impact design practices (rain gardens, green roofs, porous pavement, biorentention, etc.) into the storm water management plan for the property such that it mitigates the coverage increase.
• The property owner, and any future owner(s), shall be required to maintain such so long as the building coverage ratio exceeds the maximum noted in Section 22.24. {Ord. 364, 10-18-18}

*See Section 22.08.130

{Ord. 326, 10-27-07}{Ord. 361, 2-17-18}{Ord. 364, 10-18-18}