As evidence of title, the proprietor shall submit an abstract of
title, certified to date with the written opinion of an attorney-at-law
thereon, or a policy of title insurance disclosing the name(s) of
title holder(s) and all other persons having an interest in the realty
subdivided. The title policy shall indicate encumbrances against the
property, such as, but not limited to, easements and special assessments.
Final plat approval shall not be requested by the proprietor or approved by the township board unless the engineering plans have been approved by the township engineer, acceptable executed easement agreements for off-site improvements have been received by the township or other governmental agency, and any deposits required under ordinance 45 and article VIII, improvements, of this chapter have been received by the township.
Two copies of the proposed subdivision deed restrictions, or protective
covenants, or a statement in writing that none are proposed shall
be furnished to the township board to be filed with the township's
copy of the final plat.
The proprietor shall file five mylar or similar approved materials
and six paper prints of the final plat with the clerk, and shall deposit
such sums of money as required herein and/or by other ordinances.
The proprietor may submit only one mylar copy of the final plat
and, at his/her expense, request the state treasurer's office to make
the remaining four copies.
The final plat shall be reviewed by the township engineer and township
planner for compliance with the approved preliminary plat and plans
for utilities and other improvements.
The township engineer and township planner shall notify the township
board of their recommendation for approval or rejection of the final
plat before the board's next regular meeting, or within 10 days of
its date of filing.
Upon approval of the final plat by the township board, the subsequent
approvals shall follow the procedure set forth in the State Land Division
Act. Six prints of the final plat shall be forwarded as follows: one
to the clerk; one to the planning commission; one to the assessor;
one to the township engineer; and two to the building inspector. The
five mylar copies shall be forwarded to the county clerk, register
of deeds.
Placing of required monuments and lot corner markers may be waived
by the township board for a period of one year from the date of board
approval, provided that:
The proprietor shall deposit with the township clerk cash, certified
check or irrevocable bank letter of credit running to the township,
in amount equal to $35 per monument and $15 per lot corner marker.
A minimum deposit of $200 shall be necessary.
Such cash, certified check or irrevocable bank letter of credit
shall be returned to the proprietor upon receipt of a certificate
by a surveyor that the monuments and markers have been placed within
the time specified. If the proprietor defaults, the township clerk
shall engage a surveyor to install the monuments and markers on the
plat and shall return any unexpended balance of the deposit to the
party from whom it was received.
The township board shall require of the proprietor, as a condition
of final plat approval, a deposit in the form of cash, certified check
or irrevocable bank letter of credit running to the township for the
full cost, as estimated by the township engineer, of the improvements
required by the township (including sidewalks, trees and the installation
of any required public sanitary sewer, water supply and drainage facilities)
to insure the completion of said improvements and facilities within
the length of time agreed upon from the date of approval of the final
plat by the township board. The township shall rebate to the proprietor
as work progresses amounts of any cash deposits equal to the ratio
for work completed to the entire project, provided, however, that
no amount shall be reimbursed until the township engineer approves
the same.
[Ord. No. 53, 8-17-1998]
If it is established that conditions exist whereby an assessor's
plat is necessary, said assessor's plat shall comply with Sections
201 to 213 of the State Land Division Act.