(A) Review by City Staff and Consultants. The application shall be transmitted to the City Zoning Administrator, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Public Works Director, City Assessor, and may be submitted to other staff and consultants for review.
(B) Review by Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall review the application for completeness of data and to determine whether it is in compliance with this chapter and the City Zoning Ordinance. If deemed necessary during the course of his/her review, the City Zoning Administrator may submit the application to other City staff or consultants for review and recommendation, including but not limited to those having jurisdiction over assessing, planning, engineering, and/or building code enforcement. The Zoning Administrator shall approve or deny the application for land division within thirty (30) days of receipt of a complete application.
(C) Appeal to City Commission. The decision of the Zoning Administrator on an application for land division may be appealed to the City Commission following Article IX of this chapter.
(D) Recording Deeds. Within sixty (60) days after approval of any division or consolidation of platted lots or unplatted. parcels, the appropriate deeds and other transfer documents shall be recorded with the Lapeer County Register of Deeds, if applicable, based on the descriptions and surveys set forth in the approved application. The recording of such deeds and transfer documents shall be the responsibility of the applicant. Proof that the deeds have been recorded must be submitted to the City Assessor within thirty (30) days of recording by the Lapeer County Register of Deeds.
(E) Application for Site Plan Approval or a Building Permit. Following final approval of a division or consolidation of platted lots or unplatted parcels in accordance with this chapter, the property owner may apply for site plan review or a building permit, as applicable, to allow development in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. For any land use proposed on such lot or parcel, the applicable site plan and special land use review and approval procedures contained in the Zoning Ordinance shall be followed prior to establishment of such use. Building permits shall not be effective or issued for land that has been illegally divided or consolidated, and until an approved division or consolidation has been lawfully recorded and proof of said recording submitted to the City Assessor.
(Ord. 152, passed 1-19-99)