The proprietor of any land proposed to be subdivided shall submit 14 copies of a preliminary plat, together with supplementary documents containing the information required by Act 288 and this Part 1, to the Township Clerk.
The following information shall be submitted for tentative approval of the preliminary plat. Maps shall be at a scale of not more than 100 feet to one inch.
A.
The name or title of the proposed subdivision.
B.
Legal description of the proposed plat.
C.
The name, address and telephone number of the proprietor, developer, record owner and subdivider.
D.
A statement of the intended use for the proposed plat and showing land intended to be dedicated or set aside for public use or for the common use of property owners in the subdivision and stating the location, dimensions and purpose of such land.
E.
A small-scale vicinity map showing location of project within the Township and the name and location of abutting subdivisions.
F.
The location, dimensions and approximate grade and radius of proposed and existing streets, alleys and highways included in the plat.
G.
The location of all existing features affecting the subdivision, such as railroads, buildings, trees, ditches, watercourses and other physical features.
H.
Location and size of all existing and proposed public water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage pipes, equipment, fire hydrants, catch basins and other facilities.
I.
Location of utility and drainage easements.
J.
If the proposed plat is contiguous to other lands owned by the applicant, a map showing the street layout and access for subsequent development.
K.
A site report as described in state regulations, Mich Admin Code, R 560.403 or replacement provision of like import, if the proposed subdivision is not to be served by public water and sewer systems.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
L.
Location and dimension of lots, radii of all curves and approximate location of all setback lines. Lot width shall be shown for each lot, at the required setback line.
M.
When any part of the subdivision lies within or abuts a floodplain area:
(1)
The floodplain, as established by the state environmental agency, shall be shown within a contour line.
(2)
The contour line shall intersect the sidelines of the lots.
(3)
The sidelines shall be dimensioned to the traverse line from the street line and the established floodplain (contour) line.
(4)
The floodplain area shall be clearly labeled on the plat with the words "floodplain area."
N.
Any restrictions to be imposed upon the use of property in the subdivision.
O.
Property lines, dimensions, and building setback distances and all structures, lot lines and wetlands within 100 feet of the site.
P.
Existing and proposed topographic elevations at two-foot intervals on the site and to a distance of 50 feet outside the boundary lines of the site.
Q.
Direction of stormwater drainage and how stormwater runoff will be handled, as well as a statement describing where stormwater will be ultimately discharged, such as a creek, stream, lake or wetland.
R.
Location of abutting streets, rights-of-way, service drives, curb cuts, and access easements serving the site, as well as driveways opposite the site and driveways within 100 feet on either side of the site. Also driveway width, curb radii and design of proposed deceleration lanes.
S.
Streetlighting, if any, including the type of fixture as well as method of shielding illumination from adjacent properties and roadways.
T.
Location and type of significant existing vegetation, watercourses, and water bodies, including county drains and man-made surface drainage ways, floodplains, and wetlands.
U.
Location of existing and proposed slopes which are 12% or greater which may be altered by the development or the construction of buildings within the development.
V.
Zoning and use on adjacent properties.
A.
Preliminary plats shall be referred to the Planning Commission, which shall consider the preliminary plat and make a recommendation to the Township Board. Such consideration and recommendation shall take place following a public hearing by the Planning Commission on the preliminary plat. For such hearing, at least 10 days' notice shall be given by ordinary mail, sent to the owners of or parties in interest in the lands within 300 feet of the lands to be included in the plat, as the names of such owners and other parties are given in the current Township tax assessment rolls. The preliminary plat, together with minutes showing the action of the Planning Commission thereon, shall then be referred to the Township Board.
B.
The Township Board shall approve or disapprove the preliminary plat not later than 90 days after the preliminary plat was first submitted by the proprietor.
C.
Tentative approval under this section shall confer upon the proprietor, for a period of one year, approval of lot sizes, lot orientation and street layout. The duration of such tentative approval may be extended by the Township Board.
A.
Following tentative approval of the preliminary plat by the Township Board, the proprietor shall:
(1)
Submit the preliminary plat to all other reviewing authorities as required by Act 288.
(2)
Submit a list of all such authorities to the Township Clerk, certifying that the list shows all approving authorities as required by Act 288.
(3)
Submit all approvals to the Township Clerk after they have been secured.
B.
Following a determination that all required approvals have been secured, the Clerk shall forward the approved copies of the preliminary plat, together with all communications from the reviewing agencies, to the Township Board as soon as possible prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
C.
The Township Board shall, within 20 days after submission:
D.
Final approval of the preliminary plat under this section shall confer upon the proprietor for a period of two years from the date of approval the rights granted under Act 288. This period may be extended by the Township Board.