(A) Review. Prior to the establishment of a new manufactured housing community, an expansion of a manufactured housing community or construction of any building within the community that was not previously approved, a plan shall be presented to the Planning Commission for its review and approval.
(B) Application. All plans submitted to the Planning Commission for review under this section shall contain the following information:
(1) Every preliminary site plan submitted for review by the Planning Commission shall be a complete application and in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. Fifteen copies of the preliminary site plan shall be submitted with the application;
(2) The name and address of the property owner and developer;
(3) The name and firm address of the professional civil engineering, registered landscape architect, landscaping firm, architectural or planning firms responsible for the preparation of the site plan;
(4) The date, north arrow and scale. The scale shall not be less than one inch equals 50 feet for property under three acres and at least one inch equals 100 feet for those three acres or more;
(5) All property lines are to be shown in dimension;
(6) The location and height of all existing structures on and within the subject property, and within 100 feet of the property’s perimeter;
(7) The typical location and typical dimensions of all existing and proposed internal drives, sidewalks, curb openings, signs, exterior lighting, parking areas (showing dimensions of a typical parking space), unloading areas and community buildings;
(8) The location of all proposed open space and recreation areas with written assurance that it meets the requirements of Rule 946 of the Manufactured Housing Commission;
(9) The location of all proposed landscaping and buffering;
(10) The location and the pavement and right-of-way width of all abutting roads, streets or alleys;
(11) The location of all rubbish receptacles and landscaping and the location, height and type of fences and walls;
(12) Location of all fire hydrants, if applicable;
(13) The number of manufactured housing sites proposed;
(14) The submittal shall contain a narrative of the arrangements to be made for water supply and sewage disposal service, including approximate capacity, source of water supply, discharge points for sewage disposal;
(15) Utility and other easements;
(16) Existing wetlands;
(17) A description of storm water management facilities with written assurance that surface drainage facilities will meet the requirements and standards of part of the MDEQ (Michigan Department of Environmental Quality);
(18) Proposed sign locations; and
(19) A statement of all required setbacks and separation distances.
(C) Detailed construction plans shall not be required. Provided, however, that detailed construction plans shall not be required to be submitted to the township.
(D) Fee. Fees for the review of a manufactured housing community plan shall be established by resolution of the Township Board.
(E) Decision.
(1) The Planning Commission shall review the plan for compliance with the design standards for manufactured housing communities contained in this chapter, and the regulations of the State Manufactured Housing Commission. If it is determined that the manufactured housing community complies with the ordinance and regulations, it shall be approved.
(2) The plan shall be approved, approved with conditions or denied within 60 days after received by the township, unless the applicant consents to allow a longer period of review.
(F) Copy of final construction plan. A copy of the final construction plan shall be submitted to the township upon approval by the State Department of Consumer and Industry Services.
(G) Noncompliance. Any substantial noncompliance with the approved preliminary site plan shall be reported along with all pertinent evidence to the Manufactured Housing Division of the State Department of Consumer and Industry Services, or successor department or agency, for remedy.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)