(A) It is the intent of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Clayton to provide standards of the construction and establishment of private roads. Generally, the use of private roads for single- family residential, commercial or industrial access is discouraged. A private road may be allowed in multi-family developments, such as attached condominiums where severe topography or important natural features, such as wetlands or woodlands, landscaping or design of the project would be comprised by the construction of streets to public standards, or in other appropriate circumstances as are determined to further the health, welfare and safety of the township by the Township Board. The owners accessing private roads assume full liability and maintenance responsibilities of private roads, as noted in an agreement or condominium documents reviewed and approved by the Township Attorney.
(B) Application for approval of a private road shall be initiated by filing an application to the Township Planning Commission with a site plan, as required. The Planning Commission shall review the application and shall hold hearings, as it deems appropriate. Notice shall be given, at a minimum, to those property owners owning, abutting or having direct access to the proposed private road, public utilities, the Genesee County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation, if applicable. The recommendation of the Planning Commission with such conditions as it deems appropriate shall be submitted to the Township Board before the Township Board takes action on the application.
(Ord. 392, passed 7-13-2000)