This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Land Subdivision
Ordinance of Fredon Township."
The purpose of this chapter shall be to promulgate rules, regulations
and standards to formulate and guide land subdivisions in the Township
in order to effectuate and promote the public health, safety, convenience
and general welfare of the Township and the inhabitants thereof. It
shall be administered to ensure the orderly growth and development
and the conservation, protection and proper use of land and to provide
adequate provisions for circulation, utilities and services.
This chapter shall not be construed as superseding or repealing
the zoning ordinances of the Township or any part thereof. All other
ordinances which are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter
shall be deemed superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
[Amended 5-25-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-05]
A. The approval provisions of this chapter shall be administered by
the Land Use Board.
B. In all the articles and chapters which follow, the Land Use Board
is named as the approving agency.
The rules, regulations and standards contained in this chapter
shall be considered the minimum requirements for the protection of
the public health, safety and welfare of the Township citizens. Any
action taken by the approving agency under the terms of this chapter
shall give primary consideration to the above mentioned matters and
to the welfare of the entire community. However, if the subdivider
or his/her agent can clearly demonstrate that, because of the peculiar
conditions pertaining to his/her land, the literal enforcement of
one or more of these regulations is impracticable or will exact undue
hardship, the approving agency may permit such variances as may be
reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of the rules,
regulations and standards established by this chapter.