(A) The village shall approve or disapprove the land division applied for within 45 days after receipt of a complete application conforming to this chapter’s requirements and the State Land Division Act, (M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq.) and shall promptly notify the applicant of the decision, and if denied, the reasons for denial.
(B) Any person or entity aggrieved by the village’s decision may, within 30 days of the decision, appeal the decision to the Village Council or such other council or persons designated by the Village Council which shall consider and resolve such appeal by a majority vote of the Council or by the designees at its next 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 meeting and appellate hearing.
(C) The Village Assessor shall maintain an official record of all approved and accomplished land divisions or transfers.
(D) Approved land divisions shall be recognized by the Village Assessor and placed on the assessment roll in the year immediately following the year of approval except for those land divisions approved on or before the first Monday in March, which, with written request, may be placed on the immediately ensuing assessment roll in the year approved.
(E) Approval of a division is not a determination that the resulting parcels comply with other ordinances and regulations.
(F) The village and its officers and employees shall not be liable for approving a land division if building permits for construction on the parcels are subsequently denied because of inadequate water supply, sewage disposal facilities or otherwise, and any notice of approval shall include a statement to this effect.
(Ord. 293, passed 7-6-2015)