ADUs are allowed in Antwerp TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Antwerp Township, MI
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# of Properties
5,994
Owner-occupied
65%
Zoning districts
9
Avg Home Value
$137,971
Median Lot Size
0.72 acres
Avg Income
$82,426
Residential Types:
5,994 housing units
Single Family
6%
2-3 Family
4%
Apts (4+ units)
83%
Other
8%
Zoning Districts:
4,167 parcels · 9 districts
R2
51%(2,121)
AG
22%(919)
R1
16%(651)
R3
6%(231)
Other
6%(245)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Antwerp Township, MI?
Antwerp 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 size of 800 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 50% of the combined accessory and principal living space
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft
- –Maximum size up to the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU per lot (either attached or detached). Duplex/two-family and multifamily: 0 ADUs per lot.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required; family-only occupancy with covenant.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU; no max; driveway to street prohibited; >10% over min requires Planning Commission approval
Rental Restrictions
- –Separate rental of the ADU to a different party is prohibited; occupancy limited to family members of the principal dwelling's occupants; restrictive covenant acknowledging the rental restriction must be recorded before permits.
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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