(A) Review by township staff and consultants. The application shall be transmitted to the Township Zoning Administrator and the Township Assessor, and may be submitted to other staff and consultants for review, such as the Swartz Creek Area Fire Chief, the township Police Chief, township Public Works Director, Township Engineer and Township Planner.
(B) Review by Township Zoning Administrator. The Township Zoning Administrator shall review the application for completeness of data and to determine whether it is in compliance with this chapter and the township zoning ordinance. If deemed necessary during the course of the application review, the Township Zoning Administrator may submit the application to other township staff or consultants for review and recommendation, including but not limited to those having jurisdiction over assessing, planning, engineering and/or Building Code enforcement. The Township Zoning Administrator shall approve or deny the application for land division within 45 days of receipt of a complete application.
(D) Application for site plan approval or a building permit. Following final approval of a division or consolidation of platted lots or unplatted parcels in accordance with this chapter, the property owner may apply for site plan review or a building permit, as applicable, to allow development in accordance with the zoning ordinance. For any land use proposed on such lot or parcel, the applicable site plan and special land use review and approval procedures contained in the zoning ordinance shall be followed prior to establishment of that use. Building permits shall not be effective or issued for land that has been illegally divided or consolidated, and until an approved division or consolidation has been lawfully recorded and proof of the recording submitted to the Township Assessor.
(Ord. 372.1 § 701, passed 6-10-1999; Am. Ord. 2019-484, passed 12-12-2019)