(A) The Township Assessor or other township designee shall approve or disapprove the land division within 45 days after receipt of a complete application conforming to this chapter’s requirements and the State Land Division Act, and shall promptly notify the applicant of the decision, and if denied, the reasons for denial. In determining whether to approve or disapprove a land division, the Assessor or designee shall seek the advice or comments of the Zoning Administrator as to whether the proposed split is in compliance with the minimum parcel size and accessibility requirements of the zoning ordinance.
(B) Any person or entity aggrieved by the decision of the Assessor or designee may, within 30 days of said decision, appeal the decision to the governing board of the township, or such other body or person designated by the governing body, which shall consider and resolve such appeal by a majority vote of said board or by the appellate designee at its next regular meeting or session affording sufficient time for a 20-day written notice to the applicant (and appellant where other than the applicant) of the time and date of said meeting and appellate hearing. The decision of the Township Board shall be a final decision for purposes of judicial review.
(C) The Assessor or designee shall maintain an official record of all approved and accomplished land divisions or transfers.
(D) Approval of a division is not a determination that the resulting parcels comply with other ordinances or regulations. Any notice of approval shall include a statement to this effect.
(E) The township and its officers and employees shall not be liable for approving a land division if building permits for construction on the parcel area are subsequently denied because of inadequate water supply, sewage disposal facilities or otherwise, and any notice of approval shall include a statement to this effect.
(Ord. 97-3, passed 5-28-1997; Ord. 021-07, passed 11-10-2021)