For the purpose of this chapter, certain words, terms and phrases
shall be defined as follows:
ACCESSIBLE
In reference to a parcel, means that the parcel meets one
or both of the following requirements:
(1)Â
Has an area where a driveway provides vehicular access to an
existing road or street and meets all applicable location standards
of the State Transportation Department or County Road Commission,
and of the City, or has an area where a driveway can provide vehicular
access to an existing road or street and meet all such applicable
location standards.
(2)Â
Is served by an existing easement that provides vehicular access
to an existing road or street and that meets all applicable location
standards of the State Transportation Department or County Road Commission
and of the City, or can be served by a proposed easement that will
provide vehicular access to an existing road or street and that will
meet all such applicable location standards.
BLOCK
Property abutting one side of a street and lying between
the two nearest intersecting streets, or between the nearest such
street and railroad right-of-way, unsubdivided acreage, river or live
stream; or between any of the foregoing and any other barrier to the
continuity of development.
CLERK
The Clerk of the City of Lapeer.
CONCEPTUAL PLAN
A map or graphic representation of the proposed subdivision
submitted for purposes of introduction and initial feedback.
CONDOMINIUM GENERAL COMMON ELEMENTS
Portions of the condominium development owned and maintained
by the condominium association, as defined in the Condominium Act
(PA 59 of 1978).
CONDOMINIUM LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS
Portions of the condominium development other than the condominium
unit itself reserved for the exclusive use of less than all of the
co-owners of the condominium development, as defined in the Condominium
Act (PA 59 of 1978).
CONDOMINIUM MASTER DEED
The condominium document recording the condominium project
to which are attached as exhibits and incorporated by reference the
bylaws for the project and including those items required in Section
8 of the Condominium Act (PA 59 of 1978).
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT
A plan or project consisting of not less than two condominium
units established in conformance with the Condominium Act (PA 59 of
1978).
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, CONVENTIONAL
A development in which ownership interest is divided under
the authority of the Condominium Act (PA 59 of 1978) and in which
the condominium unit consists primarily of the dwelling or other principal
structure and most of the land in the development is part of the general
common area.
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, SITE
A development in which ownership interest is divided under
the authority of the Condominium Act (PA 59 of 1978) and in which
the condominium unit consists of a building site, with or without
structures, which along with associated limited common elements, constitutes
the equivalent of a lot.
CONDOMINIUM UNIT
A condominium unit is that portion of a condominium development
designed and intended for occupancy and use by the unit owner consistent
with the provisions of the master deed, as defined in the Condominium
Act (PA 59 of 1978).
CONDOMINIUM, CONTRACTIBLE
A condominium project from which any portion of the submitted
land or building may be withdrawn in accordance with the Condominium
Act (PA 59 of 1978).
CONDOMINIUM, CONVERSION
A condominium project containing condominium units, some
or all of which were occupied before the filing of a notice of taking
reservations under Section 71 of the Condominium Act (PA 59 of 1978).
CONDOMINIUM, EXPANDABLE
A condominium project to which additional land may be added
in accordance with the Condominium Act (PA 59 of 1978).
EASEMENT
A grant by the owner of the use of a strip of land by the
public, a corporation, or person, for specific uses and purposes,
to be designated as a "public" or "private" easement, depending on
the nature of the use.
ENGINEER
The staff engineer or consulting engineer of the City of
Lapeer.
IMPROVEMENTS
Grading, street surfacing, curb and gutter, sidewalks, crosswalks,
water mains and lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, culverts, bridges,
utilities, and other additions to the natural state of land which
increases its value, utility or habitability.
MASTER PLAN
The comprehensive land use plan for the municipality, including
graphic and written proposals indicating the general locations recommended
for the streets, parks, schools, public buildings, zoning districts
and all physical developments of the municipality, and includes any
unit or part of such plan separately adopted, and any amendments to
such plan or parts thereof duly adopted by the Planning Commission.
PLANNER
The staff planner or consulting planner of the municipality.
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission of the City of Lapeer, the members
of which are appointed by the City Commission.
PROPRIETOR
A natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation
or combination of any of them, which may hold any ownership, interest
in land, whether recorded or not.
THOROUGHFARE PLAN
The part of the Master Plan, which sets forth the location,
alignment and dimensions of existing and proposed streets and thoroughfares.
WAIVER
A variation or exception from standards contained in the
City of Lapeer Condominium Ordinance.