Every proprietor shall be required to install the following public and other improvements in accordance with the conditions and specifications as follows.
(A) Monuments. Monuments shall be set in accordance with the Subdivision Control Act, being Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq. and the rules of the State Department of Treasury.
(B) Streets and alleys. All streets and alleys shall be constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications adopted by the County Road Commission.
(C) Curbs and gutters. Curbs and gutters shall be required on all neighborhood access streets and minor streets and shall be constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications adopted by the County Road Commission.
(D) Installation of utilities. Utilities (except electric, telephone and gas) shall be located in accordance with the rules adopted by the Board. Sanitary sewer house connections shall be brought to the property line.
(E) Driveways. All driveway openings in curbs shall be as specified by the County Road Commission or the Department of State Highways.
(F) Storm drainage.
(1) An adequate storm drainage system, including necessary storm sewers, drain inlets, manholes, culverts, bridges and other appurtenances, shall be required in all subdivisions. The requirements for each particular subdivision shall be established by the Township Engineer or County Drain Commissioner.
(2) Construction shall follow the specifications and procedures established by the County Drain Commission. All proposed storm drainage construction plans for proposed plats shall be approved by the Township Engineer.
(3) Road drainage shall meet the requirements of the County Road Commission.
(G) Water supply system.
(1) When a proposed subdivision is to be served by a public water supply system, fire hydrants and other required water system appurtenances shall be provided by the proprietor.
(2) If there is no existing or accessible public water supply system, the subdivider may be required to install a water supply system for the common use of the lots within the subdivision in accordance with the requirements of Public Act 451 of 1994, being M.C.L.A. §§ 324.11501 et seq. The system provided shall be turned over to the township for operation and maintenance.
(3) Individual wells may be permitted in accordance with the requirements of the County Health Department.
(H) Sanitary sewer system.
(1) When a proposed subdivision is to be serviced by a public sanitary sewerage system, sanitary sewers and other required appurtenances thereto shall be provided by the proprietor. Sewer systems shall comply with the requirements of Public Act 451 of 1994.
(2) If there is no existing or accessible public sewer system, a sewer system for the common use of the lot owners may be required to be provided by the proprietor if feasible in the judgment of the Planning Commission with the advice of the Township Engineer and County Health Department and shall comply with the requirements of Public Act 451 of 1994, as amended. The system provided shall be turned over to the township for operation and maintenance.
(3) Where it is determined, in the judgment of the Commission with the advice of the Township Engineer and the County Health Department, that a subdivision cannot be economically connected with an existing public sewer system or that a public sewer system cannot be provided for the subdivision itself, then approved individual septic tanks shall comply with the requirements of the County Health Department.
(4) However, where studies by the Commission or the Township Engineer indicate that construction or extension of sanitary trunk sewers to serve the property being subdivided appears probable within a reasonably short time (up to three years), sanitary sewer mains and house connections shall be installed and tapped.
(I) Street name signs. Street name signs shall be installed in the appropriate locations at each street intersection in accordance with the requirements of the County Road Commission.
(J) Sidewalk and crosswalk.
(1) Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of the street.
(2) Sidewalks and crosswalks shall be constructed in accordance with the township engineering requirements.
(K) Street trees. Street trees of a variety and size in accordance with the standards adopted by the County Road Commission shall be planted between the street curb and sidewalk. The location of street trees shall be approved by the County Road Commission.
(L) Requirements for underground wiring. The proprietor shall make arrangements for all distribution lines for telephone, electric, television and other similar services distributed by wire or cable to be placed underground entirely throughout the residential subdivided area, except for major thoroughfare right-of-way and except for main supply lines, perimeter feed lines and necessary surface facilities. The conduits or cables shall be placed within private easements provided to such service companies by the proprietor or within dedicated public ways, provided only that overhead lines may also be permitted upon written recommendation of the Township Engineer and Planning Commission and the approval where it is determined that overhead lines will not constitute a detriment to the health, safety, general welfare, design and character of the subdivision. All facilities placed in dedicated public ways shall be planned so as not to conflict with other underground utilities. All facilities shall be constructed in accordance with standards of construction approved by the State Public Service Commission. All drainage and underground utility installations which traverse privately owned property shall be protected by easements granted by the proprietor.
(M) Yard grading and drainage. All subdivisions shall be graded in such a manner as will avoid, as far as possible, the ponding of storm water in the rear yards of a subdivision. The plans for grading and drainage shall meet the requirements of the township regulations and shall be approved by the Township Engineer.
(N) Greenbelts. A 20-foot greenbelt conforming to the requirements of the zoning ordinance shall be required.
(Prior Code, § XII-6.34)