For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. All terms as defined in the State Subdivision Control Act of 1967, Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq., and the township’s adopted zoning ordinance shall control unless specifically defined hereinafter.
BLOCK. Property abutting one side of a street and lying between the two nearest intersecting streets, or between the nearest such street and railroad right-of-way, unsubdivided acreage, lake, river, or live stream; or between any of the foregoing and any other similar physical barrier to the continuity of development.
EASEMENT. A grant by the owner of the use of land by the public, a corporation or persons, for specific uses and purposes, to be designated as a public or private easement depending on the nature of the use.
FINAL PLAT. A map of all or part of a subdivision substantially in conformance with the preliminary plat of the subdivision prepared as required by the State Subdivision Control Act and this chapter, suitable for recording by the County Register of Deeds and State Treasurer’s Office.
IMPROVEMENTS. Grading, street surfacing, curb and gutter, sidewalks, crosswalks, water mains and lines, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, culverts, bridges, utilities and other additions to the natural condition of the land.
MASTER PLAN, GENERAL PLAN or BASIC PLAN. The township Master Plan, including graphics and written text, adopted by the Planning Commission on August 2, 1982, including all subsequent amendments or additions thereto.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE. Any security including performance bonds, escrow agreements, cash deposits, irrevocable bank letters of credit, and other similar collateral or surety agreements, which may be accepted by the Township Board as a guarantee that required subdivision improvements will be made by the subdivider.
PRELIMINARY PLAT. A map showing the salient features of a proposed subdivision submitted to an approving authority for purposes of preliminary consideration prepared in conformance with the State Subdivision Control Act and this chapter.
SHALL and MAY. The word SHALL is mandatory and the word MAY is permissive.
SUBDIVIDER. The same as PROPRIETOR.
WETLANDS. Land characterized by the presence of water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, wetland vegetation or aquatic life and is commonly referred to as a bog, swamp or marsh and is shown on the National Wetlands Inventory Maps for the Capac or Allenton quadrangles, as published by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
(Ord. 9b, passed 6-8-1988)