(A) (1) Upon receipt of a land division application package, the Township Clerk or other official designated by the Township Board shall forthwith submit the same to the Township Assessor or other designated official for decision. The Township Assessor or other designee shall approve, approve with reasonable conditions to assure compliance with applicable ordinances and the protection of public health, safety and general welfare or disapprove the land division applied for within 45 days after receipt of the application package conforming to this chapter’s requirements, and shall promptly notify the applicant of the decisions and the reasons for any denial.
(2) If the application package does not conform to this chapter’s requirements and the State Land Division Act (Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 through 560.293, as amended), the Assessor or other designee shall return the same to the applicant for completion and refilling in accordance with this chapter and the State Land Division Act (Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 through 560.293, as amended).
(B) Any person or entity aggrieved by the decision of the assessor or designee may, within 30 days of said decision, appeal the decision of the Township Board or such other board or person designated by the governing body which shall consider and resolve such appeal by a majority vote of said Board or by the designee at its regular meeting or session affording sufficient time for a 20-day written notice to the applicant (and appellant where other than the applicant) of the time and date of said meeting and appellate hearing.
(C) A decision approving a land division is effective for 120 days, after which it shall be considered revoked unless within such period a document is recorded with the County Register of Deeds’ office and filed with the Township Clerk or other designated official accomplishing the approved land division or transfer.
(D) The Township Assessor or designee shall maintain an official record of all approved and accomplished land divisions or transfers.
(Prior Code, Ch. XXVI, § 6) (Ord. passed - -)