ADUs are allowed in Frenchtown TownshipTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Frenchtown Township, MI
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# of Properties
8,031
Owner-occupied
69%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$144,802
Median Lot Size
0.35 acres
Avg Income
$79,580
Residential Types:
8,123 housing units
Single Family
7%
2-3 Family
6%
Apts (4+ units)
87%
Zoning Districts:
8,078 parcels · 19 districts
R-1-R
37%(2,953)
AG
21%(1,664)
R-1-B
15%(1,227)
R-1-A
10%(786)
Other
18%(1,448)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Frenchtown Township, MI?
Frenchtown Township, MI follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU (fractions rounded up); no max; no ADU-specific standard; Planning Commission may waive/alter minimums; general residential rules apply: parking on the same lot as the dwelling for one- and two-family dwellings; not on lawns; paved/gravel parking in roadside yard may not exceed 35% of that yard.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU prohibited; no rental allowed (no short-term or long-term rentals).
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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