ADUs are allowed in Branch TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Branch Township, MI
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# of Parcels
1,782
Zoning districts
7
Avg Parcel Value
$77,113
Median Parcel Size
5.37 acres
Zoning Districts:
1,782 parcels · 7 districts
RR
58%(1,036)
R
25%(439)
R-E
9%(157)
F
5%(81)
Other
4%(69)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Branch Township, MI?
Branch Township, MI follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 1,000 sq ft
- –ADU must not exceed the principal dwelling’s floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft for a detached accessory dwelling unit.
- –Detached ADU must not exceed the principal dwelling unit’s floor area.
- –Detached ADU must fit within the lot’s cap on total detached accessory building floor area: 960 sq ft (<0.70 ac), 1,200 sq ft (0.70–<1 ac), 1,600 sq ft (1–<2 ac), 2,400 sq ft (2–<3 ac), 3,200 sq ft (3–<5 ac), 4,000 sq ft (5–<8 ac), 4,800 sq ft (8–<10 ac), and for 10+ ac: 5,600 sq ft plus 200 sq ft per acre above 10 up to 8,000 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (attached or detached) in AG, RE, RR, R, GB, F, C-3 districts
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the principal dwelling or the ADU.
What's allowed on your lot?
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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