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Hart Planning Commission recommends updates to A and A‑1 residential zoning
Summary
The City of Hart Planning Commission voted 5-0 on Feb. 6, 2025, to recommend proposed amendments to the A and A‑1 residential zoning chapters to the City Council, updating permitted uses, lot standards and special‑use rules.
On Feb. 6, 2025, the City of Hart Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend proposed amendments to the A and A‑1 residential zoning chapters to the City Council.
The commission moved to forward changes to Chapter 1245 (A, Residential) and Chapter 1246 (A‑1, Residential) after reviewing language that clarifies permitted uses, special uses and district regulations. Planning Commission member Diane LaPorte moved to recommend the A and A‑1 amendments; Andrew Mullen supported the motion and the vote was 5‑0 with one member absent.
The recommended A‑zone changes restate the district purpose and list permitted uses such as single‑family detached dwellings, child and adult day care homes limited to six clients, state‑licensed adult foster care family homes (limits specified), home occupations, accessory apartments and duplexes when they maintain the exterior appearance of single‑family housing. The text also enumerates special uses (for example, larger day‑care centers, housing for the elderly, and non‑commercial parks), and reiterates dimensional standards including minimum lot areas, setbacks and building height limits.
For the A‑1 district the commission reviewed similar clarifications and higher minimum lot sizes intended for lower‑density residential areas. Chapter 1246 text shown to the commission specifies minimum lot areas (for example, 12,000 square feet for single‑family dwellings), front/side/rear setback standards, maximum building height of 35 feet, and minimum floor‑area standards for several dwelling types.
The proposed amendments include cross references to Michigan statutory authority cited in the draft code (M.C.L.A. Sec. 117.4i; Secs. 125.581–125.583a; Sec. 125.592), which were included in the commission packet for context. No members of the public spoke during the related hearings.
The Planning Commission’s recommendation will be transmitted to the City Council for consideration and any further public hearings or adoption vote there.
