In addition, the following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this chapter, unless specifically stated otherwise:
BUILDING ENVELOPE
The three-dimensional space within which a structure is permitted
to be built, including platted subdivision lots, condominium subdivision
units and parent or resulting parcels.
CONDOMINIUM ACT
Public Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan
of 1978, as amended, being MCLA § 559.101 et seq.
CONDOMINIUM UNIT
That portion of a condominium project, including a building
envelope, which is designed and intended for separate ownership and
use, as described in the master deed, regardless of whether it is
intended for residential, office, industrial, business, recreational,
use as a time-share unit, or any other type of use.
DEVELOPER
A natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation
or combination of any of them which may hold any recorded or unrecorded
ownership interest in real property subject to development, including
a proprietor as defined in the Land Division Act and developer as
defined in the Condominium Act.
DEVELOPMENT
The division, splitting or partitioning of real property,
resulting in the creation of five or more building envelopes or lots
within a period of 10 years, whether same is done as a subdivision
of real property as defined in the Land Division Act, development
of a condominium subdivision under the Condominium Act, or by divisions
or splits under the Land Division Act.
LAND DIVISION ACT
Public Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan
of 1967, as amended, being MCLA § 560.101 et seq.
LOT or PARCEL
Land described in a recorded plat, by metes and bounds description
or building envelope unit in a condominium project which is to be
occupied by a building, group of buildings, or use.
PARCEL DEPTH
The horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines,
measured along the median between the side lot lines.
PARCEL WIDTH
The horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured
at the setback line and at right angles to the lot depth.
STREET or ROAD
A thoroughfare which affords the principal means of access
to abutting property, including those rights-of-way, easements or
routes for vehicle traffic designated as common elements in a condominium
project or condominium subdivision under the Condominium Act.