Tentative approval under this section shall confer upon the proprietor, for a period of 1 year from approval date, the rights granted under § 112 of the Land Division Act, being M.C.L.A. § 560.112.
(A) Submittal. The proprietor shall file 15 copies of the preliminary plat and other data to the Township Clerk at least 14 days before a meeting of the Planning Commission. The date the proprietor submits the application, plat and fee shall be considered the filing date. Copies shall be distributed by the Township Clerk to:
(1) Planning Commissioners;
(2) Township Zoning Administrator;
(3) Township Engineering Consultant; and
(4) Township Planning Consultant.
(B) Review procedures. The following review procedures shall be utilized.
(1) The Township Clerk shall refer the preliminary plat to the Township Zoning Administrator for placement on the agenda at least 14 days prior to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission in order to be placed on the agenda.
(2) The Planning Commission shall review the tentative preliminary plat and the comments of the Township Planning Consultant and Engineering Consultant and, finding all conditions to have been satisfactorily met, shall recommend tentative approval of the preliminary plat under § 112(4) of the Land Division Act, being M.C.L.A. § 560.112(4), before distribution to other approving authorities.
(3) If the preliminary plat does not meet all requirements, the Planning Commission shall notify the proprietor of this fact by letter, giving its reason and the earliest date for resubmission of the plat and additional information required. The Township Board shall receive a report of the findings by the Planning Commission and its recommendation for disapproval.
(4) The Planning Commission shall give its report to the Township Board not more than 45 days after submission of the preliminary plat. The 45-day period may be extended if the applicant consents. If no action is taken within 45 days, the preliminary plat shall be deemed to have been recommended for approval by the Planning Commission.
(5) The Township Board, at its next regular meeting after receiving the recommendation from the Planning Commission, shall review the preliminary plat and within 45 days of filing, shall tentatively approve the preliminary plat or disapprove that plat. The Township Board shall record their approval on the plat and return 1 copy to the proprietor or set forth in writing its reasons for rejection and requirements for tentative approval.
(6) Tentative approval shall not constitute final approval of the preliminary plat.
(Ord. 372.1 § 303, passed 6-10-1999)