The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and control the subdivision
of land within Pittsfield Township in order to promote the safety,
public health and general welfare of the community. The regulations
are specifically designed to:
A.
Provide for orderly growth and harmonious development of the community,
consistent with adopted development policies of Pittsfield Township.
B.
Secure proper arrangement of streets in relation to existing and
planned streets, and to the adopted General Development Plan, and
adequate traffic circulation through coordinated street systems with
proper relation to major thoroughfares, adjoining subdivisions, and
public facilities.
C.
Achieve lots of maximum utility and livability, and lots laid out
and of such size as to be in harmony with the existing and proposed
development pattern of the area.
D.
Insure adequate provisions for water, drainage and sanitary sewer
facilities, and other health requirements.
E.
Insure adequate provision for recreation areas, school sites, and
other public facilities.
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 further dividing of existing lots. Nor
is it intended to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way impair or
interfere with existing provisions of other laws, ordinances or regulations,
or with private restrictions placed upon property by deed, covenant,
or other private agreements, or with restrictive covenants running
with the land to which Pittsfield Township is a party. Where this
chapter imposes a greater restriction upon land than is imposed or
required by such existing provision of any other ordinance of Pittsfield
Township, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
The provisions of the chapter shall be administered in accordance
with Act 288, P.A. of 1967 (MCL 560.101 et seq.), as amended, and
Act 168, P.A. of 1959, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The former Township Planning Act was repealed
pursuant to MCL 125.3885. See now MCL 125.3801 et seq., the Michigan
Planning Enabling Act.
The fees for the review of plans and plats, the inspection of
improvements for the administration of this chapter, and for other
costs incurred by Pittsfield Township in the platting process, shall
be set by resolution of the Township Board of Trustees.
Cemeteries shall not be included in the definition of subdivision
and shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
All plats reviewed under these regulations shall conform to
all zoning ordinance provisions for the district in which the proposed
plat is to be located. All required zoning changes shall be made prior
to tentative approval of the preliminary plat by the Township Board
of Trustees.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Ordinance is available from the
Township Clerk.
