(A) The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of the Land Division Act, being Public Act 288 of 1967, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 through 560.293, formerly known as the Subdivision Control Act (“Act”), to prevent the creation of parcels of property and access easements which do not comply with applicable ordinances, zoning regulations, and the Act; to minimize potential boundary disputes; to monitor the creation of new parcels and easements; to prevent illegal land divisions and to ensure that newly-created parcels are not landlocked; to prevent the creation of unusable lots due to noncompliance with the village’s Zoning Ordinance or other ordinances; to assure orderly development of the community; and to otherwise provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and property owners of the village by establishing reasonable standards for prior review and approval of land divisions within the village.
(B) Approval of any land division pursuant to this chapter shall not provide, constitute, infer, or imply use or zoning approval of any such division or resulting parcels, nor assure or imply buildability. The use of land must still comply with the Zoning Ordinance and any other applicable ordinances, laws, or regulations, and it remains the responsibility of the property owner to ensure compliance.
(C) It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul, or, in any other way, impair or interfere with, provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or of other laws or ordinances (except as otherwise expressly stated in § 150.10) or of any private restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed, or other private agreement; provided, however, that where any provision of this chapter imposes more stringent requirements, regulations, restrictions, or limitations upon the division or use of land, easements, or buildings than are imposed or required by the provisions of any restrictions or any other law or ordinance, or any of the rules, regulations, or permits, then the provisions of this chapter shall govern.
(Prior Code, § 150.02) (Ord. 46, passed 2-18-2003)