(A) The township shall approve or disapprove the land division applied for within 45 days after receipt of a complete application conforming to this chapter’s requirements and the State Land Division Act, and shall promptly notify the applicant of the decision, and if denied, the reasons for the denial.
(B) Any person or entity aggrieved by the decision of the assessor or designee may, within 30 days of the decision, appeal the decision to the Land Division Appeals Board which is hereby created. The Board shall consist of three members appointed by the Township Supervisor and confirmed by the Township Board. The term of office shall be three years, except that for the members first appointed, one shall serve for one year, one for two years, and one for three years. One member shall be a member of the Township Board. The second member shall be a member of the Planning Commission. The third member shall be the Zoning Administrator. Members may be compensated for their services as provided by the Township Board. Business shall be conducted at a public meeting with public notice of the time, date, and place of a regular or special meeting as required by Public Act 267 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.261 through 15.275, as amended. An affirmative vote of not less than two members shall be necessary to reverse a decision of the assessor or designee. The Board shall elect a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary from among its members. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for the transaction of its business and shall keep a written record of its proceedings, transactions, resolutions, findings and determinations. The Land Division Appeals Board shall consider and resolve the appeal at its next regular meeting or session affording sufficient time for a 20-day written notice to the applicant (and appellant where other than the applicant) of the time and date of the meeting and appellate hearing.
(C) The Township Assessor or designee shall maintain an official record of all approved and accomplished land divisions or transfers.
(D) Approval of a division is not a determination that the resulting parcels comply with other ordinances or regulations.
(E) The township and its officers and employees shall not be liable for approving a land division if building permits for construction on the parcels are subsequently denied because of inadequate water supply, sewage disposal facilities or otherwise, and any notice of approval shall include a statement to this effect.
(Ord. 98-1, passed 1-19-1998)