(A) The application, drawings and other required information shall be forwarded to the Private Road Review Committee (the “Committee”). This Committee shall consist of two Planning Commissioners appointed by the Chair of the Planning Commission and the Zoning Administrator. An alternate member from the Planning Commission shall also be appointed by the Chair.
(B) The Zoning Administrator shall upon receipt of all required information and payment of the required fee, call a meeting of the Committee. All meetings of the Committee shall conform to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, being Public Act 267 of 1976,being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.261 et seq., as amended.
(C) The Committee shall review this information to determine compliance with the standards and requirements for private roads as contained herein. The Committee may consult with the township’s Fire Chief, Attorney, Engineer or Planner as deemed necessary. All members of the Committee shall be present to review and decide upon the application.
(D) If the Committee finds that the application meets the requirements of this subchapter, it shall approve the application and direct the Zoning Administrator to issue a permit for the construction of the private road. This permit shall consist of a stamp noting approval and containing the signature of the Zoning Administrator and the date of approval. Two copies of the private road plans shall be stamped for approval, one copy shall be kept by the applicant, and one by the Township. This construction permit is not a private road permit and does not authorize the construction of any buildings on the private road. The construction permit is valid for a period of one year from the date of approval. If construction of the private road has not commenced before this date, the permit shall expire. A new permit shall be required before construction can begin.
(E) If the Committee denies the application, the written reasons for denial shall be provided to the applicant within five working days of the date of denial.
(Ord. passed 7-12-2012, § 4.27)