No lot or other parcel of land located within a recorded plat shall be partitioned, altered or divided, or a building permit issued for a partitioned or divided lot, unless such partition or division is first approved by the Township Land Division Administrator ("Administrator") in compliance with the provisions of this Part 1.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Before any platted lot is partitioned or divided, an application shall be filed with the Administrator, on a form approved by the Administrator. In addition to any information or materials required by the Administrator, the application shall be accompanied by the following:
A.
The legal descriptions of the existing lots affected, the legal description of the portions of the lots being divided or partitioned, and the legal descriptions of any parcels being created or altered. Unless waived by the Administrator, all legal descriptions shall be certified as accurate by a registered land surveyor.
B.
A survey or drawing showing the lot area and dimensions of the lots or parcels to be created or altered, the locations of all adjacent structures as necessary for verification of setbacks and similar issues, and the location of the public street or the right-of-way which provides access. Unless waived by the Administrator, the drawing shall be prepared and/or certified by a registered land surveyor.
C.
The signature of all parties with an interest in the affected lots or parcels, stating that they are consenting to the lot division or partition.
D.
Proof satisfactory to the Administrator that the persons signing the application are all the parties of interest in the lots or parcels affected by the lot division.
E.
If applicable, a statement by the owner of the lot or parcel to which property is to be added as a result of the partition or division, stating the anticipated use of the property conveyed.
F.
If a division is proposed to be a separate building lot, proof satisfactory to the Administrator that the lot would be approved for on-site septic and water supply by the Kent County Health Department, if not to be served by public utilities.
G.
If applicable, proposed easements for access and utilities to a lot or lot to be created.
H.
The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee in the same amount required for land division approval or such other fee established by resolution of the Township Board.
A.
Once a complete application and application fee have been submitted, the Land Division Administrator shall review the application and determine whether all requirements of this Code have been met. If they have, the lot division shall be approved, or approved upon conditions which will ensure compliance with the Code. If it does not meet the requirements of this Part 1, the Land Division Administrator shall disapprove the application, in writing.
B.
If a division or partition results in a new lot, the lot shall comply with all requirements of Chapter 450, Zoning, with respect to lot area, width, access, width-to-depth ratio, and all other relevant and applicable requirements for new lots.
D.
If partitioned lands are to be added to adjacent property, the addition shall not result in any nonconformity with Chapter 450, Zoning, and other applicable ordinances. If such nonconformity already exists, the partition or division shall not increase the extent of the nonconformity.
E.
Not more than four new building lots, each of which must comply with applicable zoning and other ordinance requirements, shall be created from any one original platted lot. This does not include lands added to an adjacent lot.
F.
All lots shall be provided with legal access to a public street, private street, or access easement complying with Township ordinances, and shall, if applicable, have adequate easements for public utilities.
G.
Any new building lot shall have or be capable of being provided with safe and adequate provision for disposal of sanitary sewer and provision of potable water.
H.
No division or partition shall be approved if there are any unpaid property taxes or special assessments on the parcel.