This subchapter provides for a proposed plat project to be reviewed by the township administrative official, Township Planning Commission and Township Board, as follows:
(A) Step 1. All plats may be submitted for pre-preliminary approval through the Planning Commission. The pre-preliminary review will facilitate early contact between the proprietor and the township, to generally discuss the conceptual layout of the development, compliance with the substantive requirements of this subchapter and any other applicable township ordinances that may apply, and to layout the mandatory review process prescribed by this subchapter.
(B) Step 2. All plats must be submitted for tentative preliminary plat approval through the Planning Commission.
(1) The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on all proposed plats before granting or denying a tentative preliminary approval.
(a) A public hearing shall be scheduled by the Planning Commission, and notices posted and mailed to all property owners within 300 feet, in accordance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, as amended, through PA 110 of 2006, PA 12 of 2008 and PA 33 of 2008.
(b) Any variance/wavier of the requirements of this subchapter or the Zoning Ordinance must be included in the public hearing notice.
(2) The Planning Commission shall forward their review and recommendation to the Board.
(3) Within 90 days from the date of filing, the Board shall tentatively approve and note its approval on the copy of the preliminary plat to be returned to the proprietor, or set forth in writing its reasons for rejection and requirements for tentative approval.
(4) Tentative approval shall confer upon the proprietor for a period of 1 year from date of approval for lot sizes, lot orientation and street layout.
(C) Step 3.
(1) All plats must be submitted for final preliminary approval through the Board.
(2) A review and recommendation from the Planning Commission shall be required prior to final preliminary plat approval by the Board.
(3) The Planning Commission shall review the plat for all necessary approvals from such authorities as required by Sections 112 to 119 of the Land Division Act, and shall forward a recommendation to the Board.
(D) Step 4. All final plats must be submitted for final plat approval through the Board. A review and recommendation from the Planning Commission shall be required prior to final plat approval.
(Ord. 175, passed 11-10-2008)