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GENERAL PROVISIONS
This chapter has been enacted for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the municipality and of ensuring the orderly growth and harmonious development of the municipality by requiring:
(A) Proper arrangement of streets in relation to existing or planned streets or to the Master Plan;
(B) Adequate and convenient open spaces for traffic, utilities, access of firefighting equipment, recreation, light, air, privacy, and safety from fire hazards; and
(C) Establishment of standards for the design and construction of any and all improvements as herein required.
(1984 Code, § 6-02-01-010) (Ord. 11, passed 8-26-1969)
This chapter is made, interpreted, and enforced by the governing body and Planning Commission and/or Zoning Commission, as required, under authority of Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 through 560.293 and Public Act 33 of 2008, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.3801 as amended, or any future amendments thereof.
(1984 Code, § 6-02-01-020) (Ord. 11, passed 8-26-1969)
(A) The provisions of this chapter shall be construed to be the minimum requirements necessary for the preservation of public health, safety, and welfare within the municipality. This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or supersede any existing regulations of the municipality, or to conflict with any statutes, laws, or regulations of the state or the county, except that these regulations shall prevail in cases where these regulations impose a lawful restriction or requirement more severe than existing statutes, laws, or regulations.
(B) (1) This chapter is intended, among other things, to discourage: wasteful utilization of land; patterns of development that are financially burdensome to municipalities and public bodies in terms of servicing and maintenance; and to encourage: conservation of natural resources such as floodplains, woods, and natural watercourses.
(2) It is intended that this chapter be closely related to Ch. 157 and the Master Plan of the municipality if one exists, and that basic policy on which general areas are suitable for subdivision development at various lot sizes and densities shall be established by zoning, it being recognized that not all land is suitable for subdivision development, but that certain lands should, by zoning, be preserved for agriculture or other low-density uses, industry, commerce, or other uses, or may become suitable for subdivision development after public utilities and/or facilities are reasonably available to the location.
(1984 Code, § 6-02-01-030) (Ord. 11, passed 8-26-1969)
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