For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. A natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or combination of any of them that holds an ownership interest in land whether recorded or not.
DIVIDED or DIVISION. The partitioning or splitting of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof or by his or her heirs, personal representatives, administrators, legal representatives, successors or assigns, for the purpose of sale or lease of more than 1 year, or of building development that results in 1 or more parcels of less than 40 acres or the equivalent, and that satisfies the requirements of §§108 and 109 of the State Land Division Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.108 and 560.109. Divide and division does not include a property transfer between 2 or more adjacent parcels, if the property taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent parcel; and any adjacent parcel shall not be considered a building site unless the parcel conforms to the requirements of the Land Division Act and the requirements of this subchapter or other applicable ordinances.
EXEMPT SPLIT. The partitioning or splitting of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof, or by his or her heirs, personal representatives, administrators, legal representatives, successors, or assigns, that does not result in 1 or more parcels of less than 40 acres or the equivalent; provided all resulting parcels are accessible for vehicular travel and utilities from existing public roads through existing adequate roads or easements, or through areas owned by the owner of the parcel that can provide the access.
FORTY ACRES OR THE EQUIVALENT. Either 40 acres, a quarter-quarter section containing not less than 30 acres, or a government lot containing not less than 30 acres.
GOVERNING BODY. The Township Board for the Township of Summit.
(Ord. 28.01, passed 11-11-1997; Ord. passed 3-25-2008)