(A) For purpose of determining compliance with the applicable requirements of this subchapter (including, without limitation, height, area, yard and density requirements) or with other applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, a “building site” shall be considered to be the equivalent of a “lot” as defined in § 157.005 of this chapter.
(B) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, all words and phrases used in this subchapter which are specifically defined in the Condominium Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 559.101 through 559.272, shall have the meanings given to them in the Condominium Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 559.101 through 559.272, including, but without limitation, common elements, condominium unit, general common elements and master deed.
(C) For the purpose of this subchapter only, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING ENVELOPE. The area of a condominium unit within which the principal building or structure may be constructed, together with any accessory structures, as describe in the master deed for the site condominium project. In a single-family residential site condominium project, the BUILDING ENVELOPE refers to the area of each condominium unit within which the dwellings and any accessory structures may be built.
BUILDING SITE. An area within a site condominium project which may be either:
(a) The area within the site condominium unit itself (i.e., exclusive of any appurtenant limited common element), including the area under the building envelope and the area around and contiguous to the building envelope; or
(b) The area within the site condominium unit itself (as describe in division (a) above), together with the area of any contiguous and appurtenant limited common element.
CONDOMINIUM ACT. Public Act 59 of 978, , being M.C.L.A. §§ 559.101 through 559.272, as amended, or a successor state public act having the same or similar regulatory purpose, as amended.
LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT. An area which is appurtenant to a site condominium unit and which is reserved in the master deed for the site condominium project for the exclusive use of the owner of the site condominium unit.
SITE CONDOMINIUM. A condominium unit established in compliance with the Condominium Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 559.101 through 559.272, which consists of an area of vacant land and a volume of surface or sub-surface vacant air space, designed and intended for separate ownership and use as described in the site condominium project master deed, and within which a building or other improvements may be constructed by the condominium unit owner.
SITE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT. A project consisting of not less than two site condominium units which are established and regulated pursuant to the Condominium Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 559.101 through 559.272.
SITE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT PLAN. The plans, drawings and information prepared for a site condominium project as required by and described in the Condominium Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 559.101 through 559.272, including, but without limitation, § 66 of that Act, and as required by and described in this subchapter for site plan review and possible site plan approval for the site condominium project by the Planning Commission and the Township Board.
(D) The definitions assigned to words and phrases elsewhere in this chapter shall also apply in this subchapter.
(Ord. 3-2004, passed 8-9-2004)