[Ord. No. 53,[1] 8-17-1998]
This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Chesterfield
Township Land Division Regulations Ordinance."
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 58,
which set forth subdivision regulations, adopted by Ord. No. 53, effective
6-13-1975.
[Ord. No. 53, 8-17-1998]
The purpose of this ordinance is to promote the health, safety,
comfort, convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants of the
township by regulating and controlling the division of land; to establish
standards and procedures for regulating and controlling the division
of land pursuant to the statutes of the State of Michigan; to provide
for the orderly growth and harmonious development of the township
consistent with the Chesterfield Township Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance;
to attain and secure traffic circulation through coordinated street
systems so as to lessen congestion on the streets and highways; to
attain and secure adequate water supply, drainage, waste water disposal
and other health requirements; to attain and secure recreational areas
and other public facilities; to provide for and control the installation
of sanitary sewer, storm drainage, water mains, site grading and paving
in connection with residential, commercial and industrial projects;
to preserve significant natural resources and a proper ecological
aesthetic balance in connection with the subdivision of lands; and
to establish standards, procedures, rules and regulations related
to the review of plats and nonplatted divisions of land which are
designed to encourage unique, creative and innovative concepts in
connection with the subdivision of land.
[Ord. No. 53, 8-17-1998]
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the State Land Division
Act of 1967, being Act 288, P.A. of 1967, as amended, and the Township
Planning Act, being Act 168, P.A. of 1959, as amended.
[Ord. No. 53, 8-17-1998]
This chapter shall not apply to any lot or lots forming a part
of a subdivision created and recorded prior to the effective date
of this chapter, except for the further division of lots contained
therein. Further, this chapter shall not be construed as affecting
restrictions on the use of land established by deed, covenant, private
agreement or otherwise created. Where this chapter imposes a greater
restriction upon land than is imposed or required by other ordinances
of the township, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
