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CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
2005.02 CONTEXT AREA MAP
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CITY OF MUSKEGON LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE .2
CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
2005.03 CONTEXT AREAS OVERVIEW
Context Areas for the Lakeside Form Based Code are summarized as follows:
MORE URBAN L ESS U RBA N
LC LHC LMR LR
LAKESIDE COMMERCIAL LAKESIDE HEAVY COMMERCIAL LAKESIDE MIXED RESIDENTIAL LAKESIDE RESIDENTIAL
DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
This Context Area is This Context Area is similar to This Context Area is This Context Area is
characterized by mixed the Lakeside Commercial characterized by the characterized by a wide
uses set along sidewalks to Context Area, but also mixture of commercial and variety of residential
help promote walkability allows for more intense uses, residential uses that helps building types that have a
and commerce. The
such as auto repair and to promote walkability range of setback conditions
regulations have been
created to continue the research & development. and commerce. Homes within a compact walkable
development pattern of the Mixed-use and retail fronting Lakeshore Drive are block structure. This Context
street wall on the south side buildings are set adjacent allowed a third story to take area is typically adjacent
of Lakeshore Drive, and the to the sidewalk, however, advantage of lake views. to single family reidential
more detached, farther set garage type frontages are districts.
back. development type on
set back farther to allow The following are generally
the north side of Lakeshore
for vehicle circulation and appropriate form elements The following are generally
Drive. Maximum building
heights have increased pedestrian safety. in this Context Area: appropriate form elements
from prior regulations, A. Detached homes / in this Context Area:
allowing development with The following are generally live-work buildings A. Attached and
views of Muskegon Lake. appropriate form elements B. Small to medium detached residential
in this Context Area: building footprint buildings
The following are generally B. Medium to small
appropriate form elements A. Attached or C. Storefront frontages
in this Context Area: detached buildings building footprint
A. Attached buildings on the south side of C. Varied front setbacks
on south side Lakeshore Dr. D. Medium side
of Lakeshore setbacks
Dr. Attached or B. Buildings at or near
detached buildings the right-of-way E. Primarily stoops and
on north side of C. Medium to large porch frontages
Lakeshore Dr. building footprint
B. Building at the Right-
of-Way on south side D. Storefront or garage
of Lakeshore Dr. Small door frontage option
setback on the north
side of Lakeshore Dr.
C. Medium to large
building footprint
D. Storefront frontages
.3 LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE CITY OF MUSKEGON
CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
2005.04 SUMMARY OF BUILDING TYPES PERMITTED IN EACH CONTEXT AREA
CONTEXT AREAS
BUILDING TYPE
WITH FRONTAGE OPTION LC LHC LMR LR
COMMERCIAL HEAVY COMMERCIAL MIXED RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL
with STOREFRONT By Right By Right
MIXED-USE
with BALCONY By Right By Right
BUILDING
TYPE
with TERRACE Conditional Conditional
with FORECOURT
with DRIVE-THROUGH
with STOREFRONT By Right By Right
BUILDING
RETAIL
TYPE
with TERRACE Conditional Conditional
with DRIVE-THROUGH
with STOREFRONT
BUILDING TYPE
with TERRACE
FLEX
with FORECOURT
with DOORYARD
with STOREFRONT By Right
COTTAGE
BUILDING
RETAIL
with DOORYARD By Right
with STOOP By Right
with STOREFRONT
LIVE / WORK
BUILDING
with DOORYARD
TYPE
with LIGHTWELL
with STOOP
with FORECOURT
BUILDING TYPE BUILDING TYPE
MULTI-PLEX
LARGE
with DOORYARD
with STOOP
with PROJECTING PORCH
MULTI-PLEX
with STOOP By Right By Right
SMALL
with PROJECTING PORCH By Right By Right
with ENGAGED PORCH By Right By Right
ROWHOUSE
with LIGHTWELL
BUILDING
TYPE
with STOOP By Right
with PROJECTING PORCH By Right
with STOOP By Right By Right
BUILDING
DUPLEX
TYPE
with PROJECTING PORCH By Right By Right
with ENGAGED PORCH By Right By Right
BUILDING TYPE
DETACHED
with STOOP By Right By Right
HOUSE
with PROJECTING PORCH By Right By Right
with ENGAGED PORCH By Right By Right
CARRIAGE HOUSE BUILDING TYPE By Right By Right
CIVIC BUILDING TYPE By Right By Right By Right By Right
Shaded areas represent Building Types that are not permitted in specified Public Realm Context Area.
CITY OF MUSKEGON LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE .4
BUILDING TYPE STANDARDS SECTION 2006
2006.06 BUILDING TYPE OVERVIEW
Building Types for the Muskegon Form Based Code are summarized as follows:
MIXED USE BUILDING TYPE
FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
This Building Type is a medium- to large-sized
typically attached structure. It is intended to LHC
STOREFRONT LC
provide a vertical mix of uses with ground floor COMMERCIAL
HEAVY
COMMERCIAL
retail or service uses and upper floor service or BALCONY
residential uses. This Type makes up the primary TERRACE LMR LR
MIXED
component of a main street and downtown, RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
and is a Building Type that can provide street
vibrancy and enhanced walkability.
RETAIL BUILDING TYPE
FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
This Building Type is a medium- to large-sized
typically attached structure. It is intended to LHC
STOREFRONT LC
provide a single story building with ground COMMERCIAL
HEAVY
COMMERCIAL
floor retail or service uses. This Type makes up TERRACE
the secondary component of a main street LMR LR
MIXED
and is a Building Type that can provide street RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
vibrancy and enhanced walkability.
FLEX BUILDING TYPE
FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
This Building Type is a medium- to large-sized
attached or detached structure, typically built LHC
Building Type LC
on a large lot. It can be used to provide a COMMERCIAL
HEAVY
COMMERCIAL
vertical mix of uses with ground floor industrial, not permitted in
service, retail, or residential uses; or it may be Lakeside LMR LR
MIXED
a single-use building. This Type is a primary RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
component in a variety of urban context areas
that provide a mix of Building Types.
COTTAGE RETAIL BUILDING TYPE
FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
This Building Type is a small- to medium-sized
detached structure. It is intended to provide LHC
STOREFRONT LC
retail or service uses at the ground floor. This COMMERCIAL
HEAVY
COMMERCIAL
Type will typically have a residential mass, scale, DOORYARD
and composition that allows it to integrate into STOOP LMR LR
MIXED
adjacent residential areas. RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
LIVE / WORK BUILDING TYPE
This Building Type is a small- to medium-sized FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
attached structure that consists of one dwelling LHC
unit above and/or behind a flexible ground Building Type LC HEAVY
COMMERCIAL
floor space that can be used for residential, not permitted in
COMMERCIAL
service, or retail uses. Both the ground floor LMR
space and the dwelling unit are owned by one Lakeside MIXED
LR
RESIDENTIAL
entity. This Type is especially appropriate for RESIDENTIAL
incubating retail and service uses and allowing
neighborhood retail to expand as the market
demands.
LARGE MULTI-PLEX BUILDING TYPE
FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
This Building Type is a medium- to large-sized
structure that consists of 7 or more side-by-side LHC
Building Type LC
and / or stacked dwelling units, typically with COMMERCIAL
HEAVY
COMMERCIAL
one shared entry. This Type is appropriately not permitted in
scaled to fit in medium-density neighborhoods Lakeside LMR LR
MIXED
and enables well-designed higher densities. RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
It is an essential Building Type for providing a
broad choice of housing types and promoting
walkability.
Context Areas represented in black indicate that building is not allowed in that Context Area.
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SECTION 2006 BUILDING TYPE STANDARDS
2006.06 BUILDING TYPE OVERVIEW (continued)
Building Types for the Muskegon Form Based Code are summarized as follows:
SMALL MULTI-PLEX BUILDING TYPE
This Building Type is a medium-sized structure FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
that consists of 3 to 6 side-by-side and / or LHC
stacked dwelling units, typically with one shared STOOP LC HEAVY
COMMERCIAL
entry or individual entries along the front. This PROJECTING PORCH
COMMERCIAL
Type has the appearance of a large single- LMR
family house and is appropriately scaled to fit in ENGAGED PORCH MIXED
LR
RESIDENTIAL
single family neighborhoods. This Type enables RESIDENTIAL
well-designed higher densities. It is an essential
Building Type for providing a broad choice of
housing types and promoting walkability.
ROWHOUSE BUILDING TYPE
This Building Type is a small- to medium-sized FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
attached structure that consists of 2 to 8 LHC
rowhouses placed side-by-side. This Type STOOP LC HEAVY
COMMERCIAL
is typically located within medium-density PROJECTING PORCH
COMMERCIAL
neighborhoods or in a location that transitions LMR
from single-family to mixed-use. This Type MIXED
LR
RESIDENTIAL
enables well-designed higher densities. It RESIDENTIAL
is an essential Building Type for providing a
broad choice of housing types and promoting
walkability.
DUPLEX BUILDING TYPE
This Building Type is a small- to medium-sized FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
detached structure that consists of two side-by- LHC
side or stacked dwelling units, both facing the STOOP LC HEAVY
COMMERCIAL
street and within a single building massing. This PROJECTING PORCH
COMMERCIAL
Type has the appearance of a medium-sized LMR
single-family house and is appropriately scaled ENGAGED PORCH MIXED
LR
RESIDENTIAL
to fit in single family neighborhoods. This Type RESIDENTIAL
enables well-designed higher densities. It is an
essential Building Type for providing a broad
choice of housing types.
DETACHED HOUSE BUILDING TYPE
FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
This Building Type is a small- to medium-sized
detached structure that incorporates one LHC
STOOP LC
dwelling unit. It is typically located within COMMERCIAL
HEAVY
COMMERCIAL
a primarily single-family neighborhood in a PROJECTING PORCH
walkable urban setting. This Type enables well- ENGAGED PORCH LMR LR
MIXED
designed higher densities. It is an essential RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
Building Type for providing a broad choice of
housing types.
CARRIAGE HOUSE BUILDING TYPE
This Building Type is an accessory structure FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
typically located at the rear of a lot. It typically LHC
provides either a small residential unit or home Not applicable to LC HEAVY
office space above the first floor garage. This this Building Type COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL
Type is important for providing affordable LMR
housing choices that are integrated into MIXED
LR
RESIDENTIAL
diverse neighborhoods. This Type shall only be RESIDENTIAL
used in conjunction with the Detached House,
Duplex, Rowhouse, or Live/Work Building Types.
CIVIC BUILDING TYPE
FRONTAGE OPTIONS CONTEXT AREAS
This Building Type is a small-, medium- or large-
sized detached structure that incorporates uses LHC
Not applicable to LC
of special public importance including, but COMMERCIAL
HEAVY
this Building Type COMMERCIAL
not limited to municipal buildings, churches,
libraries and schools. Civic Buildings typically LMR LR
MIXED
have less form regulations than other Building RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
Types because their prominence within the
community requires more iconic and distinctive
form.
Context Areas represented in black indicate that building is not allowed in that Context Area.
CITY OF MUSKEGON LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE .6
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SECTION 2005 CONTEXT AREAS AND USE
2005.05 LAKESIDE COMMERCIAL (LC) CONTEXT AREA
1.0 CONTEXT AREA INTENT AND DESCRIPTION
INTENT
To reinforce and enhance the Lakeside Business District
and strengthen its ability to thrive as a destination place
for local consumers and tourists that provides service,
retail, entertainment, civic and public uses, as well as a
variety of housing choices in a walkable, urban form.
DESCRIPTION
This Context Area is characterized by mixed uses set along
sidewalks to help promote walkability and commerce.
The regulations have been created to continue the
development pattern of the street wall on the south side
of Lakeshore Drive, and the more detached, farther set
back. development type on the north side of Lakeshore
Drive. Maximum building heights have increased from
prior regulations, allowing development with views of
Muskegon Lake.
The following are generally appropriate form elements in
this Context Area:
A. Attached buildings on south side of Lakeshore
Dr. Attached or detached buildings on north
side of Lakeshore Dr.
B. Building at the Right-of-Way south side of
Lakeshore Dr. Small setback on the north side
of Lakeshore Dr.
C. Medium to large building footprint
D. Storefront frontages
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CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
2005.05 LAKESIDE COMMERCIAL (LC) CONTEXT AREA
3.0 PERMITTED BUILDING TYPES, BUILDING TYPE HEIGHTS, AND BUILDING TYPE LOT SIZES
BUILDING TYPE LAKESIDE COMMERCIAL (LC) CONTEXT AREA
PERMITTED IN
WITH FRONTAGE OPTION CONTEXT AREA
BUILDING HEIGHT BUILDING LOT SIZE
with STOREFRONT By Right 4 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 100’ max. Lot Depth: 50’ min.
MIXED-USE
with BALCONY By Right 4 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 100’ max. Lot Depth: 50’ min.
BUILDING
TYPE
with TERRACE Conditional* 4 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 100’ max. Lot Depth: 50’ min.
with FORECOURT
with DRIVE-THROUGH
with STOREFRONT By Right 1 story building limit Lot Width: 25’ min. / 100’ max. Lot Depth: 50’ min.
BUILDING
RETAIL
TYPE
with TERRACE Conditional* 1 story building limit Lot Width: 25’ min. / 100’ max. Lot Depth: 50’ min.
with DRIVE-THROUGH
with STOREFRONT
BUILDING TYPE
with TERRACE
FLEX
with FORECOURT
with DOORYARD
with STOREFRONT
COTTAGE
BUILDING
RETAIL
with DOORYARD
with STOOP
with STOREFRONT
LIVE / WORK
BUILDING
with DOORYARD
TYPE
with LIGHTWELL
with STOOP
with FORECOURT
BUILDING TYPE BUILDING TYPE
MULTI-PLEX
LARGE
with DOORYARD
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with PROJECTING PORCH
MULTI-PLEX
with STOOP
SMALL
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with ENGAGED PORCH
ROWHOUSE
with LIGHTWELL
BUILDING
TYPE
with STOOP
with PROJECTING PORCH
with STOOP
BUILDING
DUPLEX
TYPE
with PROJECTING PORCH
with ENGAGED PORCH
BUILDING TYPE
DETACHED
with STOOP
HOUSE
with PROJECTING PORCH
with ENGAGED PORCH
CARRIAGE HOUSE BUILDING TYPE
CIVIC BUILDING TYPE By Right 2 story max. / 1 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 100’ max. Lot Depth: 50’ min.
Shaded areas represent Building Types and / or frontages that are not permitted in specified Context Area.
* Refer to the Building Type with specific frontage option in Section 2006 for buildings and frontages labeled as Conditional.
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2005.05 LAKESIDE COMMERCIAL (LC) CONTEXT AREA
4.0 BUILDING SITE PLACEMENT
Refer to Illustration 5.01 for building site placement. ILLUSTRATION 5.01 BUILDING SITE PLACEMENT
A. Front Build-to-Zone (at front street):
■ Required build-to-zone from 0 to 3 feet
C B
from front property line.
REAR PROPERTY
B. Side Build-to-Line/Zone (at side street): LINE
■ 0 feet - required build-to-line on the south
side of Lakeshore Drive. D
■ 0-10 feet - required build-to-zone on the
north side of Lakeshore Drive.
C. Side Setback (at non-street locations):
■ 0 feet from side property line.
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
D. Rear Setback: BUILDING E
■ 0 feet from rear property line. FOOTPRINT
SIDE STREET
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
E. Encroachments: Balconies, awnings, canopies,
eaves, cornices, and bay windows may project
into required setbacks, beyond required build-
to-zones, or into the public right-of-way as
indicated in Section 2003.02. FRONT PROPERTY
LINE
FRONT STREET
A
5.0 PARKING PLACEMENT
Refer to Illustration 5.02 for on-site parking placement. ILLUSTRATION 5.02 PARKING PLACEMENT
A. Front Setback:
■ 30 feet minimum from front property line D
on the south side of Lakeshore Drive.
■ Parking must be located behind front REAR PROPERTY LINE
building line on the north side of Lakeshore
Drive. E
B. Side Setback (from side street): E
F
■ 5 feet minimum from side property line. C
B
C. Side Setback (from non-street locations):
ON-SITE PARKING
■ 0 feet from side property line. PERMITTED IN
HATCHED AREA
D. Rear Setback:
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
■ 0 feet from rear property line at non-street
locations.
SIDE PROPERTY
BUILDING
■ 5 feet from rear property line at street FOOTPRINT G
SIDE STREET
locations.
LINE
E. Parking located at side, rear, or front street A
locations shall be screened from the street as
FRONT BUILDING E
required by Section 2008.14. LINE
FRONT PROPERTY
F. Parking / service areas: LINE
■ Parking / service areas shall not be
accessed from Lakeshore Dr., unless an
alley or side street is not available for
driveway placement. Maximum width of FRONT STREET
driveway is 20 feet.
■ Additional requirement for North side of
Lakeshore Dr.: Parking / service areas
shall not be accessed from Lakeshore Dr.,
unless the property has over 100’ of road
frontage on Lakeshore Dr.
G. Driveway access location:
■ Corner lot: 40 feet minimum from street
corner.
■ Interior lot: within 5 feet of side property
line, when alley is not available.
CITY OF MUSKEGON LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE .10
CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
2005.05 LAKESIDE COMMERCIAL (LC) CONTEXT AREA
6.0 PERMITTED USES
LAKESIDE COMMERCIAL (LC) CONTEXT AREA PERMITTED USES
DETACHED HOUSE
CARRIAGE HOUSE
LARGE MULTI-PLEX
SMALL MULTI-PLEX
COTTAGE RETAIL
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
LIVE / WORK
ROWHOUSE
MIXED USE
Specific Use
DUPLEX
RETAIL
CIVIC
FLEX
Accessory buildings and uses P P
Amusement and recreation facility P P
Auto service station
Bank P P
Business school/private or public school/higher ed. S
Church
Club, lodge, hall
Gallery/museum P P
Hotel/motel P
Indoor theater/live music concert hall P
Light manufacturing
Machine shop
Marihuana Caregivers S S S
Marihuana Class A Medical Grows S S S
Marihuana Class A Recreational Grows S S S
Marihuana Class B Recreational Grows S S S
Marihuana Designated Consumption Establishments S S S
Marihuana Microbusinesses S S S
Marihuana Processing S S S
Micro brewery, distillery, winery under 2500 barrels P P
Micro brewery, distillery, winery over 2500 barrels
Multi-family P*
Office P P
Outdoor recreation
Outdoor theater
P = Permitted Use
P* = Permitted Use on floors two and above
P# = Permitted Use on first floor only
S = Special Land Use (refer to Section 2002.02)
Active uses per the Context Area Map (2005.02) include retail, restaurant/cocktail lounge/brewpub, personal service, and micro brewery/distillery/winery.
Blank cell = Use not permitted in this Context Area
Shaded areas represent Building Types that are not permitted in this Context Area.
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2005.05 LAKESIDE COMMERCIAL (LC) CONTEXT AREA
6.0 PERMITTED USES (continued)
LAKESIDE COMMERCIAL (LC) CONTEXT AREA PERMITTED USES
DETACHED HOUSE
CARRIAGE HOUSE
LARGE MULTI-PLEX
SMALL MULTI-PLEX
COTTAGE RETAIL
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
LIVE / WORK
ROWHOUSE
MIXED USE
Specific Use
DUPLEX
RETAIL
CIVIC
FLEX
Parking structure S
Personal service P P
Railway terminal P
Research and development
Restaurant, cocktail lounge, brewpub P P
Retail P P
Shipping, port related activity
Shared/Co-op housing P*
Single-family residential
Taxi/limo service P
Temporary Marihuana Events S S S
Two-family residential
Uses similar to permitted uses P P P
Uses similar to special uses P P P
Veterinary and kennel
Warehousing
Wind turbine
P = Permitted Use
P* = Permitted Use on floors two and above
P# = Permitted Use on first floor only
S = Special Land Use (refer to Section 2002.02)
Active uses per the Context Area Map (2005.02) include retail, restaurant/cocktail lounge/brewpub, personal service, and micro brewery/distillery/winery.
Blank cell = Use not permitted in this Context Area
Shaded areas represent Building Types that are not permitted in this Context Area.
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2005.06 LAKESIDE HEAVY COMMERCIAL (LHC) CONTEXT AREA
1.0 CONTEXT AREA INTENT AND DESCRIPTION
INTENT
To continue the dense retail and mixed-use development
pattern of the district, but to also allow for more intense
uses, such as auto repair and research & development. To
incorporate these more intense uses harmoniously within
the walkable development pattern.
DESCRIPTION
This Context Area is similar to the Lakeside Commercial
Context Area, but also allows for more intense uses, such
as auto repair and research & development. Mixed-use
and retail buildings are set adjacent to the sidewalk,
however, garage type frontages are set back farther to
allow for vehicle circulation and pedestrian safety.
The following are generally appropriate form elements in
this Context Area:
A. Attached or detached buildings on the south
side of Lakeshore Dr.
B. Buildings at or near the right-of-way
C. Medium to large building footprint
D. Storefront or garage door frontage option
2.0 CONTEXT AREA LOCATION
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CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
2005.06 LAKESIDE HEAVY COMMERCIAL (LHC) CONTEXT AREA
3.0 PERMITTED BUILDING TYPES, BUILDING TYPE HEIGHTS, AND BUILDING TYPE LOT SIZES
BUILDING TYPE LAKESIDE HEAVY COMMERCIAL (LHC) CONTEXT AREA
PERMITTED IN
WITH FRONTAGE OPTION CONTEXT AREA
BUILDING HEIGHT BUILDING LOT SIZE
with STOREFRONT By Right 4 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 100’ max. Lot Depth: 50’ min.
MIXED-USE
with BALCONY By Right 4 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 100’ max. Lot Depth: 50’ min.
BUILDING
TYPE
with TERRACE Conditional* 4 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 100’ max. Lot Depth: 50’ min.
with FORECOURT
with DRIVE-THROUGH
with STOREFRONT By Right 1 story building limit Lot Width: 25’ min. / 100’ max. Lot Depth: 50’ min.
BUILDING
RETAIL
TYPE
with TERRACE Conditional* 1 story building limit Lot Width: 25’ min. / 100’ max. Lot Depth: 50’ min.
with DRIVE-THROUGH
with STOREFRONT
BUILDING TYPE
with TERRACE
FLEX
with FORECOURT
with DOORYARD
with STOREFRONT
COTTAGE
BUILDING
RETAIL
with DOORYARD
with STOOP
with STOREFRONT
LIVE / WORK
BUILDING
with DOORYARD
TYPE
with LIGHTWELL
with STOOP
with FORECOURT
BUILDING TYPE BUILDING TYPE
MULTI-PLEX
LARGE
with DOORYARD
with STOOP
with PROJECTING PORCH
MULTI-PLEX
with STOOP
SMALL
with PROJECTING PORCH
with ENGAGED PORCH
ROWHOUSE
with LIGHTWELL
BUILDING
TYPE
with STOOP
with PROJECTING PORCH
with STOOP
BUILDING
DUPLEX
TYPE
with PROJECTING PORCH
with ENGAGED PORCH
BUILDING TYPE
DETACHED
with STOOP
HOUSE
with PROJECTING PORCH
with ENGAGED PORCH
CARRIAGE HOUSE BUILDING TYPE
CIVIC BUILDING TYPE By Right 2 story max. / 1 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 150’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
Shaded areas represent Building Types and / or frontages that are not permitted in specified Context Area.
* Refer to the Building Type with specific frontage option in Section 2006 for buildings and frontages labeled as Conditional.
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SECTION 2005 CONTEXT AREAS AND USE
2005.06 LAKESIDE HEAVY COMMERCIAL (LHC) CONTEXT AREA
4.0 BUILDING SITE PLACEMENT
Refer to Illustration 5.03 for building site placement. ILLUSTRATION 5.03 BUILDING SITE PLACEMENT
A. Front Build-to-Zone (at front street):
■ Required build-to-zone from 0 to 3 feet
C B
from front property line.
REAR PROPERTY
B. Side Build-to-Zone (at side street): LINE
■ Required build-to-zone from 0 to 3 feet
from side property line. D
C. Side Setback (at non-street locations):
■ 0 feet from side property line.
D. Rear Setback:
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
■ 0 feet from rear property line.
BUILDING E
E. Encroachments: Balconies, awnings, canopies, FOOTPRINT
eaves, cornices, and bay windows, may project
SIDE STREET
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
into required setbacks, beyond required build-
to-zones, or into the public right-of-way as
indicated in Section 2003.02.
FRONT PROPERTY
LINE
FRONT STREET
A
5.0 PARKING PLACEMENT
Refer to Illustration 5.04 for on-site parking placement. ILLUSTRATION 5.04 PARKING PLACEMENT
A. Front Setback:
■ Parking must be located behind front
building line. When garage door frontage D
option is used, parking may be located in
front of front building line, though active REAR PROPERTY LINE
uses are encouraged along the street.
E
B. Side Setback (from side street):
■ 3 feet minimum from side property line. C E
F
C. Side Setback (from non-street locations): ON-SITE PARKING B
■ 0 feet from side property line. PERMITTED IN
HATCHED AREA
D. Rear Setback:
■ 0 feet from rear property line at non-street
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
locations.
SIDE PROPERTY
BUILDING
■ 3 feet from rear property line at street FOOTPRINT G
SIDE STREET
locations.
LINE
E. Parking located at side, rear, or front street A
locations shall be screened from the street as
FRONT BUILDING E
required by Section 2008.14. LINE
FRONT PROPERTY
F. Parking / service areas: LINE
■ Parking / service areas shall not be
accessed from Lakeshore Dr., unless an
alley or side street is not available for FRONT STREET
driveway placement. Maximum width of
driveway is 20 feet.
■ Additional requirement for North side of
Lakeshore Dr.: Parking / service areas
shall not be accessed from Lakeshore Dr.,
unless the property has over 100’ of road
frontage on Lakeshore Dr.
G. Driveway access location:
■ Corner lot: 40 feet minimum from street
corner.
■ Interior lot: within 5 feet of side property
line, when alley is not available.
CITY OF MUSKEGON LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE .16
CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
2005.06 LAKESIDE HEAVY COMMERCIAL (LHC) CONTEXT AREA
6.0 PERMITTED USES
LAKESIDE HEAVY COMMERCIAL (LHC) CONTEXT AREA PERMITTED USES
DETACHED HOUSE
CARRIAGE HOUSE
LARGE MULTI-PLEX
SMALL MULTI-PLEX
COTTAGE RETAIL
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
LIVE / WORK
ROWHOUSE
MIXED USE
Specific Use
DUPLEX
RETAIL
CIVIC
FLEX
Accessory buildings and uses P P
Amusement and recreation facility P P
Auto service station P
Bank P P
Business school/private or public school/higher ed. S
Church
Club, lodge, hall
Gallery/museum P P
Hotel/motel P
Indoor theater/live music concert hall P
Light manufacturing
Machine shop
Marihuana Caregivers S S S
Marihuana Class A Medical Grows S S S
Marihuana Class A Recreational Grows S S S
Marihuana Class B Recreational Grows S S S
Marihuana Designated Consumption Establishments S S S
Marihuana Microbusinesses S S S
Marihuana Processing S S S
Micro brewery, distillery, winery under 2500 barrels P P
Micro brewery, distillery, winery over 2500 barrels
Multi-family P*
Office P P
Outdoor recreation
Outdoor theater
P = Permitted Use
P* = Permitted Use on floors two and above
P# = Permitted Use on first floor only
S = Special Land Use (refer to Section 2002.02)
Active uses per the Context Area Map (2005.02) include retail, restaurant/cocktail lounge/brewpub, personal service, and micro brewery/distillery/winery.
Blank cell = Use not permitted in this Context Area
Shaded areas represent Building Types that are not permitted in this Context Area.
.17 LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE CITY OF MUSKEGON
SECTION 2005 CONTEXT AREAS AND USE
2005.06 LAKESIDE HEAVY COMMERCIAL (LHC) CONTEXT AREA
6.0 PERMITTED USES (continued)
LAKESIDE HEAVY COMMERCIAL (LHC) CONTEXT AREA PERMITTED USES
DETACHED HOUSE
CARRIAGE HOUSE
LARGE MULTI-PLEX
SMALL MULTI-PLEX
COTTAGE RETAIL
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
LIVE / WORK
ROWHOUSE
MIXED USE
Specific Use
DUPLEX
RETAIL
CIVIC
FLEX
Parking structure S
Personal service P P
Railway terminal P
Research and development P
Restaurant, cocktail lounge, brewpub P P
Retail P P
Shipping, port related activity
Shared/Co-op housing P*
Single-family residential
Taxi/limo service P
Temporary Marihuana Events S S S
Two-family residential
Uses similar to permitted uses P P P
Uses similar to special uses P P P
Veterinary and kennel
Warehousing
Wind turbine
P = Permitted Use
P* = Permitted Use on floors two and above
P# = Permitted Use on first floor only
S = Special Land Use (refer to Section 2002.02)
Active uses per the Context Area Map (2005.02) include retail, restaurant/cocktail lounge/brewpub, personal service, and micro brewery/distillery/winery.
Blank cell = Use not permitted in this Context Area
Shaded areas represent Building Types that are not permitted in this Context Area.
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SECTION 2005 CONTEXT AREAS AND USE
2005.07 LAKESIDE MIXED RESIDENTIAL (LMR) CONTEXT AREA
1.0 CONTEXT AREA INTENT AND DESCRIPTION
INTENT
To allow for the cohesive existence of residential and
business uses within the district. This Context Area allows
for residential and small scale commercial uses to be
placed alongside each other in a walkable, urban form.
DESCRIPTION
This Context Area is characterized by the mixture of
commercial and residential uses that helps to promote
walkability and commerce. Homes fronting Lakeshore
Drive are allowed a third story to take advantage of lake
views.
The following are generally appropriate form elements in
this Context Area:
A. Detached homes / live-work buildings
B. Small to medium building footprint
C. Storefront frontages
2.0 CONTEXT AREA LOCATION
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CITY OF MUSKEGON LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE .20
CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
2005.07 LAKESIDE MIXED RESIDENTIAL (LMR) CONTEXT AREA
3.0 PERMITTED BUILDING TYPES, BUILDING TYPE HEIGHTS, AND BUILDING TYPE LOT SIZES
BUILDING TYPE LAKESIDE MIXED RESIDENTIAL (LMR) CONTEXT AREA
PERMITTED IN
WITH FRONTAGE OPTION CONTEXT AREA
BUILDING HEIGHT BUILDING LOT SIZE
with STOREFRONT
MIXED-USE
with BALCONY
BUILDING
TYPE
with TERRACE
with FORECOURT
with DRIVE-THROUGH
with STOREFRONT
BUILDING
RETAIL
TYPE
with TERRACE
with DRIVE-THROUGH
with STOREFRONT
BUILDING TYPE
with TERRACE
FLEX
with FORECOURT
with DOORYARD
with STOREFRONT By Right 3 story cond.* / 1 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 80’ max. Lot Depth: 80’ min.
COTTAGE
BUILDING
RETAIL
with DOORYARD By Right 3 story cond.* / 1 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 80’ max. Lot Depth: 80’ min.
with STOOP By Right 3 story cond.* / 1 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 80’ max. Lot Depth: 80’ min.
with STOREFRONT
LIVE / WORK
BUILDING
with DOORYARD
TYPE
with LIGHTWELL
with STOOP
with FORECOURT
BUILDING TYPE BUILDING TYPE
MULTI-PLEX
LARGE
with DOORYARD
with STOOP
with PROJECTING PORCH
MULTI-PLEX
with STOOP By Right 3 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 50’ min. / 80’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
SMALL
with PROJECTING PORCH By Right 3 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 50’ min. / 80’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
with ENGAGED PORCH By Right 3 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 50’ min. / 80’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
ROWHOUSE
with LIGHTWELL
BUILDING
TYPE
with STOOP By Right 2 story building required Lot Width: 16’ min. / 30’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
with PROJECTING PORCH By Right 2 story building required Lot Width: 16’ min. / 30’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
with STOOP By Right 3 story cond.* / 2 story min. Lot Width: 35’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
BUILDING
DUPLEX
TYPE
with PROJECTING PORCH By Right 3 story cond.* / 2 story min. Lot Width: 35’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
with ENGAGED PORCH By Right 3 story cond.* / 2 story min. Lot Width: 35’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
BUILDING TYPE
DETACHED
with STOOP By Right 3 story cond.* / 1 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
HOUSE
with PROJECTING PORCH By Right 3 story cond.* / 1 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
with ENGAGED PORCH By Right 3 story cond.* / 1 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
Not Applicable - Carriage House Building Type must be used as an
CARRIAGE HOUSE BUILDING TYPE By Right 2 story max. / 1 story min. accessory building to another building type (refer to Section 2006)
CIVIC BUILDING TYPE By Right 2 story max. / 1 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 150’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
Shaded areas represent Building Types and / or frontages that are not permitted in specified Context Area.
* Building height labeled Conditional is permitted if fronting Lakeshore Drive.
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SECTION 2005 CONTEXT AREAS AND USE
2005.07 LAKESIDE MIXED RESIDENTIAL (LMR) CONTEXT AREA
4.0 BUILDING SITE PLACEMENT
Refer to Illustration 5.05 for building site placement. ILLUSTRATION 5.05 BUILDING SITE PLACEMENT
A. Front Build-to-Zone (at front street):
■ Required build-to-zone from 5 to 12 feet
from front property line. C B
REAR PROPERTY
B. Side Build-to-Zone (at side street): LINE
■ Required build-to-zone from 0 to 12 feet
from side property line.
D
C. Side Setback (at non-street locations):
■ 0 feet from side property line.
D. Rear Setback:
■ 0 feet from rear property line.
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
E. Encroachments: Balconies, awnings, canopies, BUILDING E
eaves, cornices, and bay windows, may project FOOTPRINT
SIDE STREET
into required setbacks, beyond required build-
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
to-zones, or into the public right-of-way as
indicated in Section 2003.02.
FRONT PROPERTY
LINE
FRONT STREET
A
5.0 PARKING PLACEMENT
Refer to Illustration 5.06 for on-site parking placement. ILLUSTRATION 5.06 PARKING PLACEMENT
A. Front Setback:
■ 40 feet minimum from front property line.
D
B. Side Setback (from side street):
REAR PROPERTY LINE
■ 5 feet minimum from side property line.
C. Side Setback (from non-street locations): E
■ 0 feet from side property line. C
F
D. Rear Setback: ON-SITE PARKING
■ 0 feet from rear property line at non-street PERMITTED IN
HATCHED AREA
locations.
B
■ 5 feet from rear property line at street
locations.
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
E G
E. Parking located at side or rear street locations
shall be screened from the street as required by
Section 2008.14.
SIDE PROPERTY
SIDE STREET
A
LINE
F. Parking / service areas shall not be accessed
from front streets, unless an alley or side street FRONT PROPERTY
is not available for driveway placement. LINE
Maximum width of driveway is 20 feet.
FRONT STREET
G. Driveway access location:
■ Corner lot: 40 feet minimum from street
corner.
■ Interior lot: within 5 feet of side property
line, when alley is not available.
CITY OF MUSKEGON LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE .22
CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
2005.07 LAKESIDE MIXED RESIDENTIAL (LMR) CONTEXT AREA
6.0 PERMITTED USES
LAKESIDE MIXED RESIDENTIAL (LMR) CONTEXT AREA PERMITTED USES
DETACHED HOUSE
CARRIAGE HOUSE
LARGE MULTI-PLEX
SMALL MULTI-PLEX
COTTAGE RETAIL
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
LIVE / WORK
ROWHOUSE
MIXED USE
Specific Use
DUPLEX
RETAIL
CIVIC
FLEX
Accessory buildings and uses P P P P P P
Amusement and recreation facility
Auto service station S
Bank
Business school/private or public school/higher ed.
Church P
Club, lodge, hall S* S* S* S* S* S*
Gallery/museum P P P P P P P
Hotel/motel
Indoor theater/live music concert hall
Light manufacturing
Machine shop
Micro brewery, distillery, winery under 2500 barrels P
Micro brewery, distillery, winery over 2500 barrels
Multi-family P
Office P
Outdoor recreation
Outdoor theater
Parking structure
Personal service P
Railway terminal P
Research and development
Restaurant, cocktail lounge, brewpub P
Retail P
Shipping, port related activity
P = Permitted Use
P* = Permitted Use on floors two and above
P# = Permitted Use on first floor only
S = Special Land Use (refer to Section 2002.02)
S* = Special Land Use requires minimum 200 feet of frontage on one street
Active uses per the Context Area Map (2005.02) include retail, restaurant/cocktail lounge/brewpub, personal service, and micro brewery/distillery/winery.
Blank cell = Use not permitted in this Context Area
Shaded areas represent Building Types that are not permitted in this Context Area.
.23 LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE CITY OF MUSKEGON
SECTION 2005 CONTEXT AREAS AND USE
2005.07 LAKESIDE MIXED RESIDENTIAL (LMR) CONTEXT AREA
6.0 PERMITTED USES (continued)
LAKESIDE MIXED RESIDENTIAL (LMR) CONTEXT AREA PERMITTED USES
DETACHED HOUSE
CARRIAGE HOUSE
LARGE MULTI-PLEX
SMALL MULTI-PLEX
COTTAGE RETAIL
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
LIVE / WORK
ROWHOUSE
MIXED USE
Specific Use
DUPLEX
RETAIL
CIVIC
FLEX
Shared/Co-op housing P
Single-family residential P* P P P*
Taxi/limo service P
Two-family residential P
Uses similar to permitted uses P P P P P P
Uses similar to special uses P P P P P P
Veterinary and kennel
Warehousing
Wind turbine
P = Permitted Use
P* = Permitted Use on floors two and above
P# = Permitted Use on first floor only
S = Special Land Use (refer to Section 2002.02)
S* = Special Land Use requires minimum 200 feet of frontage on one street
Active uses per the Context Area Map (2005.02) include retail, restaurant/cocktail lounge/brewpub, personal service, and micro brewery/distillery/winery.
Blank cell = Use not permitted in this Context Area
Shaded areas represent Building Types that are not permitted in this Context Area.
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CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
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SECTION 2005 CONTEXT AREAS AND USE
2005.08 LAKESIDE RESIDENTIAL (LR) CONTEXT AREA
1.0 CONTEXT AREA INTENT AND DESCRIPTION
INTENT
To provide a variety of urban housing choices, in small to
medium footprint, medium-density Building Types, which
reinforce the neighborhood’s walkable nature.
DESCRIPTION
This Context Area is characterized by a wide variety of
residential building types that have a range of setback
conditions within a compact walkable block structure.
This Context Area is typically adjacent to single family
residential districts.
The following are generally appropriate form elements in
this Context Area:
A. Attached and detached residential buildings
B. Medium to small building footprint
C. Varied front setbacks
D. Medium side setbacks
E. Primarily stoops and porch frontages
2.0 CONTEXT AREA LOCATION
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CITY OF MUSKEGON LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE .26
CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
2005.08 LAKESIDE RESIDENTIAL (LR) CONTEXT AREA
3.0 PERMITTED BUILDING TYPES, BUILDING TYPE HEIGHTS, AND BUILDING TYPE LOT SIZES
BUILDING TYPE LAKESIDE RESIDENTIAL (LR) CONTEXT AREA
PERMITTED IN
WITH FRONTAGE OPTION CONTEXT AREA
BUILDING HEIGHT BUILDING LOT SIZE
with STOREFRONT
MIXED-USE
with BALCONY
BUILDING
TYPE
with TERRACE
with FORECOURT
with DRIVE-THROUGH
with STOREFRONT
BUILDING
RETAIL
TYPE
with TERRACE
with DRIVE-THROUGH
with STOREFRONT
BUILDING TYPE
with TERRACE
FLEX
with FORECOURT
with DOORYARD
with STOREFRONT
COTTAGE
BUILDING
RETAIL
with DOORYARD
with STOOP
with STOREFRONT
LIVE / WORK
BUILDING
with DOORYARD
TYPE
with LIGHTWELL
with STOOP
with FORECOURT
BUILDING TYPE BUILDING TYPE
MULTI-PLEX
LARGE
with DOORYARD
with STOOP
with PROJECTING PORCH
MULTI-PLEX
with STOOP By Right 3 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 50’ min. / 80’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
SMALL
with PROJECTING PORCH By Right 3 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 50’ min. / 80’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
with ENGAGED PORCH By Right 3 story max. / 2 story min. Lot Width: 50’ min. / 80’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
ROWHOUSE
with LIGHTWELL
BUILDING
TYPE
with STOOP
with PROJECTING PORCH
with STOOP By Right 2 story building required Lot Width: 40’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
BUILDING
DUPLEX
TYPE
with PROJECTING PORCH By Right 2 story building required Lot Width: 40’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
with ENGAGED PORCH By Right 2 story building required Lot Width: 40’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
BUILDING TYPE
DETACHED
with STOOP By Right 2 story max. / 1 story min. Lot Width: 30’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
HOUSE
with PROJECTING PORCH By Right 2 story max. / 1 story min. Lot Width: 30’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
with ENGAGED PORCH By Right 2 story max. / 1 story min. Lot Width: 30’ min. / 60’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
Not Applicable - Carriage House Building Type must be used as an
CARRIAGE HOUSE BUILDING TYPE By Right 2 story max. / 1 story min. accessory building to another building type (refer to Section 2006)
CIVIC BUILDING TYPE By Right 2 story max. / 1 story min. Lot Width: 25’ min. / 150’ max. Lot Depth: 100’ min.
Shaded areas represent Building Types and / or frontages that are not permitted in specified Context Area.
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SECTION 2005 CONTEXT AREAS AND USE
2005.08 LAKESIDE RESIDENTIAL (LR) CONTEXT AREA
4.0 BUILDING SITE PLACEMENT
Refer to Illustration 5.12 for building site placement. ILLUSTRATION 5.12 BUILDING SITE PLACEMENT
A. Front Build-to-Zone (at front street):
■ Required build-to-zone from 5 to 20 feet
C B
from front property line.
REAR PROPERTY
B. Side Build-to-Zone (at side street): LINE
■ Required build-to-zone from 5 to 20 feet D
from side property line.
C. Side Setback (at non-street locations):
■ 6 feet from side property line.
D. Rear Setback:
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
■ 15 feet from rear property line.
BUILDING E
E. Encroachments: Balconies, awnings, canopies, FOOTPRINT
eaves, cornices, and bay windows, may project
SIDE STREET
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
into required setbacks, beyond required build-
to-zones, or into the public right-of-way as
indicated in Section 2003.02.
FRONT PROPERTY
LINE
FRONT STREET
A
5.0 PARKING PLACEMENT
Refer to Illustration 5.13 for on-site parking placement. ILLUSTRATION 5.13 PARKING PLACEMENT
A. Front Setback:
■ 40 feet minimum from front property line.
C D
B. Side Setback (from side street): REAR PROPERTY
■ 10 feet minimum from side property line. LINE
C. Side Setback (from non-street locations): E
■ 1 foot from side property line.
F
D. Rear Setback: ON-SITE PARKING
■ 5 feet from rear property line at non-street PERMITTED IN
HATCHED AREA
locations.
B
■ 10 feet from rear property line at street
locations.
SIDE PROPERTY LINE
E G
E. Parking located at side or rear street locations
shall be screened from the street as required by
Section 2008.14.
SIDE PROPERTY
SIDE STREET
A
LINE
F. Parking / service areas shall not be accessed
from front streets, unless an alley or side street FRONT PROPERTY
is not available for driveway placement. LINE
Maximum width of driveway is 20 feet.
FRONT STREET
G. Driveway access location: F
■ Corner lot: 40 feet minimum from street
corner.
■ Interior lot: within 5 feet of side property
line, when alley is not available.
CITY OF MUSKEGON LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE .28
CONTEXT AREAS AND USE SECTION 2005
2005.08 LAKESIDE RESIDENTIAL (LR) CONTEXT AREA
6.0 PERMITTED USES
LAKESIDE RESIDENTIAL (LR) CONTEXT AREA PERMITTED USES
DETACHED HOUSE
CARRIAGE HOUSE
LARGE MULTI-PLEX
SMALL MULTI-PLEX
COTTAGE RETAIL
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
LIVE / WORK
ROWHOUSE
MIXED USE
Specific Use
DUPLEX
RETAIL
CIVIC
FLEX
Accessory buildings and uses P P P P
Amusement and recreation facility
Auto service station
Bank
Business school/private or public school/higher ed.
Church
Club, lodge, hall
Gallery/museum P
Home Business P P P P
Hotel/motel
Indoor theater/live music concert hall
Light manufacturing
Machine shop
Micro brewery, distillery, winery under 2500 barrels
Micro brewery, distillery, winery over 2500 barrels
Multi-family P
Non-profit Supportive Housing
Office
Outdoor recreation
Outdoor theater
Parking structure
Personal service
Railway terminal
Research and development
Restaurant, cocktail lounge, brewpub
P = Permitted Use
P* = Permitted Use on floors two and above
P# = Permitted Use on first floor only
S = Special Land Use (refer to Section 2002.02)
Active uses per the Context Area Map (2005.02) include retail, restaurant/cocktail lounge/brewpub, personal service, and micro brewery/distillery/winery.
Blank cell = Use not permitted in this Context Area
Shaded areas represent Building Types that are not permitted in this Context Area.
.29 LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE CITY OF MUSKEGON
SECTION 2005 CONTEXT AREAS AND USE
2005.08 LAKESIDE RESIDENTIAL (LR) CONTEXT AREA
6.0 PERMITTED USES (continued)
LAKESIDE RESIDENTIAL (LR) CONTEXT AREA PERMITTED USES
DETACHED HOUSE
CARRIAGE HOUSE
LARGE MULTI-PLEX
SMALL MULTI-PLEX
COTTAGE RETAIL
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
BUILDING TYPE
LIVE / WORK
ROWHOUSE
MIXED USE
Specific Use
DUPLEX
RETAIL
CIVIC
FLEX
Retail
Shipping, port related activity
Shared/Co-op housing P
Single-family residential P P*
Taxi/limo service
Two-family residential P
Uses similar to permitted uses P P P P
Uses similar to special uses P P P P
Veterinary and kennel
Warehousing
Wind turbine
P = Permitted Use
P* = Permitted Use on floors two and above
P# = Permitted Use on first floor only
S = Special Land Use (refer to Section 2002.02)
Active uses per the Context Area Map (2005.02) include retail, restaurant/cocktail lounge/brewpub, personal service, and micro brewery/distillery/winery.
Blank cell = Use not permitted in this Context Area
Shaded areas represent Building Types that are not permitted in this Context Area.
CITY OF MUSKEGON LAKESIDE FORM BASED CODE .30