The proprietor shall submit to the Village Council, via the Village Clerk, copies of the preliminary plat approved by the reviewing authorities, required by Sections 112 through 119 of the Land Division Act which may include the Clinton County Road Commission, the Clinton County Drain Commissioner, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the Mid-Michigan Health Department, the Clinton County Plat Board, and the public utilities serving the area for informational purposes.
(A) The Village Council shall review the preliminary plat at its next meeting, or within 20 days from the date of submission, and approve it if the proprietor has met all conditions required for approval of the preliminary plat, including approvals of the statutory reviewing authorities.
(B) The Village Council shall instruct the Village Clerk to notify the proprietor of approval or rejection in writing and, if rejected, to give the reasons.
(C) The Village Council shall instruct the Village Clerk to note all proceedings relative to the preliminary plat in the minutes of the meeting, which minutes shall be open for public inspection.
(D) Final approval of the preliminary plat under this section shall confer upon the proprietor for a period of two years from the date of approval, the conditional right that the general terms and conditions under which preliminary plat approval was granted will not be changed. The two-year period may be extended if applied for by the proprietor and granted by the Village Council in writing. Written notice of an extension shall be sent by the Village Council via the Village Clerk’s office to all approving authorities.
(E) After receiving final approval of the preliminary plat but before proceeding with the construction of any public improvements the proprietor shall submit four copies of complete street, street lighting, water, storm, and sanitary sewer plans, and specifications prepared and sealed by an engineer registered in this State. The method indicated for the disposal of sewage shall have the approval of the Michigan Department of Health, the Mid-Michigan Health Department, and the Village Council and the proposed method of storm drainage involving County drains shall have the approval of the Clinton County Drain Commissioner.
(Ord. 49, passed 3-14-05) Penalty, see § 151.99