The approval provisions of these Subdivision Regulations shall be administered by the Council in accordance with Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See MCLA § 560.101 et seq.
A. 
No subdivision plat required by these Subdivision Regulations or the Subdivision Control Act shall be admitted to the public land records of the county or received or recorded by the County Register of Deeds until such subdivision plat has received final approval by the Council.
B. 
No public board, agency, commission, official or other authority shall proceed with the construction of, or authorize the construction of, any public improvement required by these regulations unless such public improvement has already been accepted or opened or has otherwise received the legal status of a public improvement prior to the adoption of these regulations.
The schedule of fees for review of plats shall be as established from time to time by resolution of Council.
The Building Official shall not issue a building permit for work to be done on any parcel if such parcel is in violation of these Subdivision Regulations regarding its subdivision or respective improvements.
A. 
The Planning Commission may recommend to the Council a variance from the provisions of these Subdivision Regulations on a finding that undue hardship may result from strict compliance with specific provisions or requirements of these regulations or that application of any such provision or requirement is impracticable.
B. 
The Planning Commission shall only recommend variances that it deems necessary to or desirable for the public interest.
C. 
In making its findings, the Planning Commission shall take into account the nature of the proposed use of land and the existing use of land in the vicinity, the number of persons to reside or work in the proposed subdivision, and the probable effect of the proposed subdivision upon traffic conditions in the vicinity.
(1) 
No variance shall be recommended unless the Commission finds, after a public hearing, that:
(a) 
There are such special circumstances or conditions affecting the property that the strict application of the provisions of these regulations would clearly be impracticable or unreasonable. In such cases the subdivider shall first state his or her reasons in writing as to the specific provision or requirement involved and submit them to the Planning Commission;
(b) 
The granting of the specified variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the area in which said property is situated;
(c) 
Such variance will not violate the provisions of the State Subdivision Control Act; and
(d) 
Such variance will not have the effect of nullifying the purpose and intent of these regulations and of the Comprehensive Development Plan of the City.
(2) 
The Planning Commission shall include its findings and the specific reasons therefor in its report of recommendations to the Council and shall also record its reasons and actions in its minutes.
Where, in the case of a particular proposed subdivision, it can be shown that strict compliance with the requirements of these Subdivision Regulations would result in extraordinary hardship to the subdivider because of unusual topography, other physical conditions or other such conditions which are not self-inflicted, or that these conditions would result in inhibiting the achievement of the objectives of these regulations, the Planning Commission may recommend to the Council that a variance, modification or waiver of these requirements be granted.
[Amended 10-6-1975 by Ord. No. 75-015]
A. 
The developer may request a variance from specified portions of these Subdivision Regulations in the case of a planned unit development.
B. 
In determining whether or not a variance should be granted, the Planning Commission shall take into account the nature of the proposed use of land and of existing uses of land in the vicinity, the number of persons to reside or work in the proposed subdivision and the probable effect of the proposed subdivision upon traffic conditions in the vicinity.
C. 
The Planning Commission shall report to the City Council as to whether or not:
(1) 
The proposed project will constitute a desirable and stable community development; and
(2) 
The proposed project will be in harmony with adjacent areas.
A. 
The Council may, from time to time, amend, supplement or repeal these Subdivision Regulations or any part thereof.
B. 
A proposed amendment, supplement or repeal may be originated by the Council, the City Planning Commission or petition. All proposals not originating with the Planning Commission shall be referred to it for a report thereon before any action is taken on the proposal by the Council.
A. 
Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of these Subdivision Regulations shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
B. 
The landowner, tenant, subdivider, builder, public official or any other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.
C. 
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Council or any public official or private citizen from taking such lawful action as is necessary to restrain or prevent any violation of these regulations or of the Subdivision Control Act.