A.
An applicant for a division or partition regulated by this Part 2
shall submit to the office of the Supervisor an application on the
forms provided by said office setting forth the information required
by this Part 2 including proof of ownership and such other information
which is determined to be necessary.
B.
An application for a land division/private road shall be valid for
one year from date of application. The application shall be valid
for an additional year if construction of a private road has been
started and is proceeding to completion as approved.
The applicant shall submit a sketch of the proposed property
division, which includes the following:
A.
Dimensions of existing parcel and proposed division.
B.
Location of existing buildings and structures including setbacks.
C.
Location of existing easements, public and private.
D.
Location of proposed homesite, including setbacks.
E.
Location of lakes, ponds, streams, stands of trees and wetlands.
F.
Proposed electrical layout for underground service.
G.
Location map drawn at a scale of one inch equals 2,000 feet.
A.
The office of the Supervisor may refer the application to the various
departments of the Township for review and approval.
B.
Approval is conditioned upon the following: the applicant will make
the required improvements within one year and will submit a recorded
copy of the approved survey to the Township.
A.
Easements of underground electrical and communication service lines
and dedication of the public road right-of-way shall be shown on the
survey. Upon review and approval of the legal survey by the Supervisor,
the applicant shall record that survey with the County Register of
Deeds.
B.
The office of the Supervisor shall submit a copy of the recorded
survey to the County Equalization Department to acquire Sidwell numbers
for the new parcels.
The Supervisor may refer applications with any of the following
characteristics on the property to the Planning Commission:
A.
If the parcel to be divided is a platted subdivision lot, the matter
shall be referred to the Township Board for approval.
B.
The Township Board shall have the final decision as to any division
or partition which is referred to it. The Township Board may refer
the matter to the Township Planning Commission for review and recommendation
before final decision. The Township Board shall find in each case,
before giving its approval:
(1)
The division or partition will result in lots or parcels of land
consistent with the Township Zoning Ordinance, and the Township comprehensive
development regulation plan.
(2)
There has been compliance with the requirements of this Part 2 and
the other applicable Township ordinances, standards, rules and regulations.
C.
This approval expires in one calendar year if the applicant fails
to make the required improvements, record the approved survey, and
submit a copy of same to the Township.
Any applicant who is aggrieved by the determination of the office
of the Supervisor may appeal to the Township Board. The Board shall
thereafter review the decision or action and may reverse, modify or
affirm such decision in whole or in part, based upon the Board's
interpretation and application of this Part 2.
