ADUs are allowed in Laketown TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Laketown Township, MI
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# of Properties
3,241
Owner-occupied
67%
Zoning districts
10
Avg Home Value
$247,665
Median Lot Size
0.85 acres
Avg Income
$100,775
Residential Types:
3,241 housing units
RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED
100%
Zoning Districts:
3,393 parcels · 10 districts
R2
46%(1,555)
R1
41%(1,397)
R3
7%(246)
AG
5%(156)
Other
1%(39)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Laketown Township, MI?
Laketown Township, MI follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 30% of the principal dwelling’s usable floor area; allowed only by special use
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Must be subordinate to the principal dwelling; may not exceed the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area
- –Maximum accessory building area by lot size; the DADU must fit within these township-wide accessory building limits
- –In R-1 and R-1.5 on lots five acres or less, maximum is the smaller of 1,000 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s usable floor area
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in either the principal dwelling or the ADU.
Parking
- –Minimum: none stated; Maximum: none stated; ADUs require special use approval and must demonstrate adequate on-site parking as a condition; residential parking, when required, must be on the same lot as the dwelling and per the IPC as adopted.
Rental Restrictions
- –Only one dwelling unit on a parcel with an ADU may be rented; you cannot rent both the ADU and the principal dwelling.
- –If rented as a short-term rental, occupancy is limited to 16 persons unless a special use is granted.
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These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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