(A) Each building site shall front on and have direct access to either a public road, or a private road. A private road shall be designed pursuant to the Private Road Ordinance of the township.
(B) There shall be compliance with all requirements of § 153.200, and other provisions of this subchapter and other applicable ordinances, with the understanding that reference to LOT in the regulations shall mean and refer to BUILDING SITE as defined in this chapter, and reference to BUILDING (meaning principal building) or STRUCTURE (meaning principal structure) shall mean and refer to BUILDING ENVELOP as defined under this chapter.
(C) In the review of preliminary plans, site plans and engineering plans, it is recognized that it may not be feasible to precisely apply traditional definitions and measures applicable to the development proposed.
(D) However, the review of plans submitted under this subchapter shall be accomplished with the objective and intent of achieving the same results, aside from procedure requirements, as if the improvements were being proposed pursuant to the Subdivision Control Act.
(E) Prior to the issuance of building permits for units, the developer shall demonstrate approval by county and state entities having jurisdiction with regard to any aspect of the development, including, without limitation, roads, water supply, and sewage disposal.
(F) Prior to issuance of certificates of occupancy, the developer shall provide evidence of approval(s) required by any other governmental entities having jurisdiction over any aspect of the condominium project, and the administrative official shall determine that all improvements have been substantial completed in accordance with approved plans.
(G) With respect to each building envelope, within 60 days following final inspection of the improvement, the developer shall submit to the administrative official and "as-built" survey, including dimensions between each improvement and the boundaries of the building site, and distance of each improvement from any wetland, floodplain and/or floodway.
(H) The corners of each building site shall be staked in the customary manner in connection with the survey performed from the project by a registered land survey or professional engineer.
(I) The fees for all reviews shall be established by ordinance and/or resolution adopted by the Township Board.
(J) Any proposed amendment of master deed which would involve any subject matter reviewed or reviewable under this subchapter shall be reviewed an approved by the Township Planning prior to recordation.
(1) Elements. The condominium project shall provide for the dedication of easements to the appropriate public agencies for the purposes of construction, operation, maintenance, inspection, repair, alteration, replacement, and/or removal of pipelines, conduits, mains, and other installations of a similar character for the purpose of providing public utility services, including conveyance of sewage, potable water, and storm water runoff across, through and under the property subject to the easement, and excavation and refilling of ditches and trenches necessary for the location of installations.
(2) Monuments required. All condominium developments, which consist in whole or in part of condominium units which are building sites, mobile home sites, or recreational sites, shall be marked with monuments as provided:
(a) All monuments used shall be made of solid iron or steel bars at least 1/2 inch in diameter and 36 inches long and completely encased in concrete at least 4 inches in diameter;
(b) Monuments shall be located in the ground at all angles in the boundaries of the condominium development; at the intersection lines of streets and at the intersection of the lines of streets with the boundaries of the condominium development and at the intersection of alleys with the boundaries of the condominium development; at all points of curvature, points of tangency, points of compound curvature, points of reverse curvature and angle points in the side lines of streets and alleys and at all angles of an intermediate traverse line. It is not intended or required that monuments be placed within the traveled portion of a street to mark angles in the boundary of the condominium development if the angle points can be readily re-established by reference to monuments along the sidelines of the streets;
(c) If the required location of a monument is an inaccessible place, or where the locating of a monument would be clearly impracticable, it is sufficient to place a reference monument nearby and the precise location thereof be clearly indicated on the plans and referenced to the true point;
(d) If a point required to be monumented is on a bedrock outcropping, a steel rod, at least 1/2 inch in diameter shall be drilled and grouted into solid rock to a depth of at least 8 inches;
(e) All required monuments shall be placed flush with the ground where practicable;
(f) All units corners and the intersection of all limited common elements and all common elements shall be monumented in the field by iron or steel bars or iron pipes at least 18 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter, or other approved markers; and
(g) The Township Planning Commission may waive the placing of any of the required monuments and markers for a reasonable time, not to exceed 1 year, on the condition that the proprietor deposits with the Township Clerk cash or a certified check, or irrevocable bank letter of credit to Charter Township of Montrose, whichever the proprietor selects in an amount to be established by the Township Board, by resolution. The cash, certified check, or irrevocable bank letter of credit shall be returned to the proprietor upon receipt of a certificate by a surveyor that the monuments and markers have been placed as required within the time specified.
(K) (1) Master deed, restrictive covenants, and "as built" survey to be furnished. The condominium development developer or proprietor shall furnish the administrative official with the following: 1 copy of the recorded master deed, 1 copy of all restrictive covenants, and 2 copies of an "as built" survey.
(2) Review. The "as built" survey shall be reviewed by the administrative official for compliance with township ordinances. Fees for this review shall be established by resolution of the Township Board.
(Ord. 99, passed 11-18-1996, § 17.14)