ORDINANCE NO. 202 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 138-4.300, 138-4.404, 138-4.405, 138-4.410, 138-4.427, 138-4.437, 138-5.100, 138-5.101, 138-12.108, 138-12.300, 138-12.301, 138- 12.307, 138-12.308, 138-13.101 OF CHAPTER 138, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO REFLECT OTHER PROPOSED CHANGES TO USE STANDARDS AS LISTED IN OTHER AMENDMENTS, TO INCLUDE EV FUELING STATIONS WITH AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS, TO ADD DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND TO DELETE THE CURRENT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTER PROVISION, TO REPLACE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTERS WITH ANIMAL CAFES AND TO ADD REQUIREMENTS FOR ANIMAL CAFES, TO ALLOW FOR A POTENTIAL REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED SETBACK FOR BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET, TO REFLECT THAT PLACES OF WORSHIP OR ASSEMBLY MAY BE PERMITTED SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, TO EXPAND A UTLITIES PROVISION TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND TO ADD A PROVISION TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TO REMOVE A CAVEAT FOR FRONT YARD SETBACKS IN THE R-4 ONE FAMILY RESIDIENTAL ZONING DISTRICT, TO REMOVE THE OPTION FOR A REDUCED MINIMUM LOT WIDTH AND AREA IN THE R-4 ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT, TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPER TO ENSURE A LANDSCAPE BOND REMAINS VALID THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, TO ADD A PROVISION TO REQUIRE A LANDSCAPE BUFFER WHEN A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ROAD IS PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED PARALLEL OR GENERALLY PARALLEL AND WITHIN TWENTY (20) FEET OF AN EXTERIOR PROPERTY LINE OF A DEVELOPMENT, TO ADD A LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENT FOR LANDSCAPE ISLANDS AND PARKING LOT DIVIDER MEDIANS, TO ADD A SECTION FOUNDATION PLANTINGS AND RENUMBER CURRENT AND SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS TO ADD REQUIREMENTS FOR FOUNDATION PLANTINGS, AND TO ADD AND/OR AMEND THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS: AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE SERVICE STATION; AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR GARAGE; AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTER; COMMUNITY FACILITY; INDUSTRY, GENERAL; AND STATE LICENSED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING OR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES, AND PRESCRIBE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. EFFECTIVE DATE AND ADOPTION: This ordinance shall become effective on Monday, May 4, 2026 following its publication in the Oakland Press newspaper on Sunday, May 3, 2026. This ordinance was adopted by the Rochester Hills City Council at a meeting thereof held on Monday, April 27, 2026. A true and complete copy of this ordinance may be inspected at the Office of the City Clerk, Rochester Hills Municipal Building, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309, during regular business hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), Monday through Friday, except holidays or may be viewed on the City’s website at www.rochesterhills.org. CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS BRYAN BARNETT, MAYOR LEANNE SCOTT, CITY CLERK