(a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide procedures for the orderly use and development of property which is not otherwise regulated by the Michigan Land Division Act, Act 591 of the Public Acts of 1996, as amended. This chapter ensures that a site condominium development shall be reviewed with the objective and intent of achieving many of the same characteristics and land use results as if the proposed development and improvements were being reviewed under the City of Ionia Subdivision Regulations. This chapter identifies minimum standards for the development of property as site condominiums in the City, and sets forth procedures to be followed by the City in applying these rules, regulations and standards.
(b) In addition, the purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) Provide for orderly growth and harmonious development of the City consistent with orderly growth policies;
(2) Secure adequate traffic circulation through coordinated street systems with proper relation to major thoroughfares, adjoining subdivisions, and public facilities;
(3) Achieve adequate provisions for water, drainage, and sanitary facilities and other health requirements;
(4) Encourage the provision of recreational areas and facilities, school sites and other public facilities;
(5) Ensure against the creation of unsafe or undesirable conditions;
(6) Regulate the density of development in relation to the availability of, or lack of, utilities service;
(7) Conserve natural features;
(8) Carry out the purpose and intent of the City’s Master Plan and this chapter; and
(9) Provide procedures for the achievement of these purposes.
(c) Site condominium projects are condominium developments in which each condominium unit consists of an area of vacant land and a volume of vacant air space within which a building or other improvements may be constructed by the condominium unit owner. Each site condominium unit may also have an appurtenant limited common element reserved for the exclusive use of the owner of the condominium unit.
(d) Either the condominium unit by itself, or the condominium unit taken together with any contiguous, appurtenant limited common element, shall be considered to constitute a building site which is the functional equivalent of a lot for purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this Zoning Code and other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. Site condominium projects may also include general common elements consisting of common open space, recreational areas, streets, and other areas available for use by all owners of condominium units within the project.
(Ord. 390. Passed 3-6-01.)