For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AREA LINE.
(1) FRONT YARD AREA LINE. A line located at the outer edge of a limited common area associated with a particular building envelope. The FRONT YARD AREA LINE is the area line which runs most nearly parallel with the street or private road which provides access to the condominium lot.
(2) REAR YARD AREA LINE. A line located at the outer edge of a limited common area associated with a particular building envelope. The REAR YARD AREA LINE is the area line lying opposite of the front yard area line.
(3) SIDE YARD AREA LINE. A line located at the outer edge of a limited common area associated with a particular building envelope. The SIDE YARD AREA LINES are those area lines which are neither front nor rear yard area lines.
BUILDING ENVELOPE. The principal structure intended for a building site, together with any attached accessory structures; for example, in a residential development, the BUILDING ENVELOPE would refer to the house and any attached garage.
CONDOMINIUM ACT. Public Act 59 of 1978, being MCL 559.101 et seq., as amended.
CONDOMINIUM LOT. The land in a condominium unit, together with the land in the adjacent and appurtenant limited common element, if there is such a limited common element.
CONDOMINIUM PLAN. The site, survey and utility plans, floor plans and sections, as appropriate, showing the existing and proposed structures and improvements, including the location thereof on the land. The CONDOMINIUM PLAN shall show the size, location, area, vertical boundaries and volume of each unit comprised of enclosed air space. A number shall be assigned to each condominium unit. The CONDOMINIUM PLAN shall include the nature, location and approximate size of the common elements.
CONDOMINIUM UNIT. The portion of a condominium project designed and intended for separate ownership and use, as described in the master deed.
CONTRACTIBLE CONDOMINIUM. A condominium project from which any portion of the submitted land or buildings may be withdrawn, pursuant to express provisions in the condominium document and in accordance with this chapter and the Condominium Act.
CONVERTIBLE CONDOMINIUM. A condominium project containing condominium units some or all of which were occupied before the establishment of the condominium project.
EXPANDABLE CONDOMINIUM. A condominium project to which additional land may be added, pursuant to express provision in the condominium documents and in accordance with this chapter and the Condominium Act, being Public Act 59 of 1978, being MCL 559.101 et seq., as amended.
LOT. The same as CONDOMINIUM LOT.
MASTER DEED. The condominium documents recording the condominium project as approved by the Zoning Administrator, to which is attached as exhibits and incorporated by reference the approved bylaws for the project and the approved condominium subdivision plan for the project.
SETBACK. The distance between the front, rear or side yard area line and the portion of the condominium dwelling closest to that area line.
(1) FRONT YARD SETBACK. The distance between the front yard area line and the condominium dwelling.
(2) REAR YARD SETBACK. The distance between the rear yard area line and the condominium dwelling.
(3) SIDE YARD SETBACK. The distance between the side yard area line and the condominium dwelling.
(Ord. passed 1-7-1994, § 5.17.2)