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ATTY/ORD.0006/CC ORD ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE – EXHIBIT A REV: 07-08-26 MI Page 66 of 103 37.4 Statewide Exemption Accessory Dwelling Units. Only a building permit shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit in the following circumstances, provided, however, that all of the development standards contained in Sections 37.3(C)(1) and (I) through (K) shall apply and none of the development standards contained in Section 37.3(A), (B), (C)(2) through (5) and (D) through (H) will apply: A. Single-Family Conversion. One (1) accessory dwelling unit and one (1) junior accessory dwelling unit per lot shall be permitted within an existing or proposed single-family dwelling if the accessory dwelling unit is within the proposed space of a single-family dwelling or existing space of a single- family dwelling or accessory structure and has exterior access separate from the primary dwelling and sufficient side and rear setbacks for fire safety. An accessory dwelling unit proposed under this Section may include an expansion of no more than one hundred fifty (150) square feet beyond the same physical dimensions as the existing accessory structure to accommodate ingress and egress. B. Single-Family Detached. New construction of one (1) detached accessory dwelling unit that does not exceed eight hundred (800) square feet and sixteen (16) feet in height shall be permitted with minimum four (4) foot side and rear yard setbacks. The detached accessory dwelling unit may be combined with a junior accessory dwelling unit that is permitted by Section 37.4(A) above. C. Multifamily—Conversion. At least one (1) accessory dwelling unit and up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total number of existing multifamily dwelling units shall be permitted to be converted from existing non-livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each unit complies with state building standards for dwellings. 1. D. Multifamily—Detached. No more than two (2) detached accessory dwelling units shall be permitted if the accessory dwelling unit(s) is/are located on a lot that has an existing multifamily dwelling, and the unit(s) is/are no more than sixteen (16) feet in height, and do not exceed four (4) foot rear yard and side setbacks. 37.5 Short-Term Rentals and Sales Prohibited. Except as otherwise permitted by State law, an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be offered for sale, nor sold, but may be rented for terms longer than thirty (30) days. The short- term rental of accessory dwelling units shall not be permitted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, existing short-term rentals in accessory dwelling units that were registered with the City prior to January 1, 2020 may continue to be used as short-term rentals. 37.6 Application Review. A. Application. An accessory dwelling unit permit application shall include a building permit application and a completed checklist that demonstrates compliance with the requirements of this Article. The application shall include plans showing the details of the proposed accessory dwelling unit under submittal guidelines established by the Director. The Director shall determine compliance with this Article prior to issuance of the building permit for the accessory dwelling unit. This decision shall be considered final. 8.B. - Page 88 of 212 403