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Charter Township of Meridian
Ingham County
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[Code 1974, § 83-3.1]
Any residential lot created and recorded prior to the effective date of this chapter and zoned in a single-family category may be used for single-family residential purposes even though the lot area and/or dimensions are less than those required for the district in which such a lot is located, provided:
(1) 
That any lot so excepted shall be no less than 40 feet in width at the street line.
(2) 
That the other requirements of this district are met.
[Code 1974, § 83-3.2]
Upon proper application pursuant to Article II of this chapter, the Zoning Board of Appeals may vary the yard requirements for substandard lots recorded prior to the effective date of this chapter when all conditions stated in Article II of this chapter are complied with. No more than the minimum variance from the terms of this chapter shall be granted which is necessary to relieve the practical difficulty of building on any substandard lot of record.
[Code 1974, § 83-3.3]
No portion of a lot can be used more than once in complying with the provisions for lot area and yard dimensions for the construction of a proposed building, or the alteration of an existing building.
[Code 1974, § 83-3.4]
An accessory building shall not occupy more than 30% of the area of any rear yard.
[Code 1974, § 83-3.5]
The maintenance of yards, lot area, and parking and loading spaces legally required for a building or use shall be a continuing obligation of the owner of such building or use or owner of the property on which the building is located.