A lot, outlot, or other parcel of land in a recorded plat may be further partitioned or divided into not more than four parts in accordance with the provisions of Land Division Act and/or Part 2 of this chapter on division of platted lots and the procedures therefor established hereinafter subject to the following minimum lot standard, to wit:
The minimum lot size of any lot, outlot, or other parcel of
land in a recorded plat shall be in accordance with the applicable
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance of the Township, as amended,
and/or such successive Zoning Ordinance as may be hereafter established,
except when the partitioning or dividing of such land is for the immediate
development and use of such divided or partitioned land in conjunction
with the adjoining lot, outlot, or parcel which does not meet the
minimum requirements of said Zoning Ordinance after division or partition
shall not be developed or used except in conjunction with the lot,
outlot, or parcel immediately adjoining same.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association,
or copartnership to divide or partition any lot, outlot, or other
parcel of land in a recorded plat except in accordance with the following
procedures:
A.
Partition or division in two or more but not more than four parts.
The applicant shall deliver a written instrument fully executed in
form legally sufficient for recording with the County Register of
Deeds to the Township Board for its approval. Such instrument shall
contain the legal description of the partition or division of the
parcel described therein. Accompanying such instrument shall be a
policy of title insurance issued by a company doing title work in
the county, which policy of title insurance shall disclose that the
person or persons executing the instrument are the owners in fee title
or an abstract of title and tax history evidencing title to the property
described.
B.
If the division or partition of the parcel will result in a minimum
lot size less than the requirements of the applicable provisions of
the Township Zoning Ordinance, as amended, or its successive ordinance,
if any, then the applicant shall deliver, in addition, a fully executed
affidavit in form legally sufficient for recording with the County
Register of Deeds and signed by all persons who have a legal or equitable
interest in the parcel acknowledging that they understand and agree
the partitioned or divided parcel or parcels may not thereafter be
developed or used separately but only in conjunction with the adjoining
parcels of land, such to be a covenant running with the land and such
land to be and remain in common ownership.
C.
Township Board review and approval. The review by the Township Board
shall be such that the public health, safety, and welfare of the people
will not be subserved by such partition or division.
D.
The applicant shall pay the cost of recording such instrument or
instruments as the case may be.
E.
The applicant shall also submit a plan or drawing drawn to scale
by a registered civil engineer or surveyor, pursuant to Public Act
No. 132 of 1970 (MCLA § 54.211 et seq.), showing the subject
property, including dimensions, and also adjoining property for at
least 300 feet in all directions from subject property so as to adequately
portray relationship of subject and adjoining property. All existing
buildings and structures shall be located on said plan or drawing.
The Township Board may also require the applicant to furnish it with
such additional data as will enable the Township Board to decide the
matter.
