(A) No land may be divided, subdivided or combined through the use of any legal description unless approved by the township in accordance with this chapter; provided that the following shall be exempted from this requirement:
(1) An exempt split as defined in this chapter, provided the parcel is accessible; and
(2) A parcel proposed as a condominium pursuant to the township zoning ordinance and the Michigan Condominium Act.
(B) Land divisions that do not require subdivision plat approval shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the procedure and requirements of §§ 151.085et seq.
(D) These regulations apply to all subdivisions created after the effective date of this chapter that are located totally or partially within the boundaries of the Charter Township of Clayton, including those which received tentative preliminary plat approval, or were submitted for review but did not receive approval under the prior subdivision regulations.
(E) A subdivision which received final preliminary plat or final plat approval from the Township Board prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be processed in accordance with the standards and procedures established in the previous subdivision regulations, provided a final plat, meeting all requirements of this chapter and the Michigan Land Division Act, is filed with the township within 2 years of receiving final preliminary plat approval. The township may require compliance with the standards established herein upon a determination that compliance is necessary for the preservation or protection of health, safety and welfare.
(F) This chapter shall not abrogate or annul any easement, bylaw, master deed, deed restriction, covenant, private agreement or dedicated public right-of-way, except where the regulations or standards of this chapter are more restrictive or impose a higher standard.
(G) The regulations established herein are considered to be the minimum necessary to achieve the purposes listed above. Any conflicting ordinances, regulations, or laws of a more restrictive nature shall supersede the appropriate provisions of this chapter.
(H) Except as otherwise provided above, no vested rights shall accrue to the owner or developer of any subdivision until the actual signing of the final plat by the Township Clerk.
(Ord. 372.1 § 103, passed 6-10-1999)