(A) An application for division of land shall not be approved unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Township Assessor that the resulting parcels have adequate usable land area, such that the parcels can be built upon or used in compliance with Zoning Ordinance standards. In determining whether this criterion has been met, issues that shall be taken into consideration include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:
(1) Each resulting parcel shall either be served by a public sanitary sewer and wastewater treatment system or be capable of being served by an on-site sewage disposal system, such as a septic system, approved by the Ingham County Health Department;
(2) Each resulting parcel shall either be served by a public water system or shall be capable of obtaining adequate potable water from an on-site well approved by the Ingham County Health Department;
(3) Unusual topography which may prevent use of portions of a parcel;
(4) Presence of easements or rights-of-way that restrict use of a parcel;
(5) Wetlands, surface water or floodplains that restrict or prevent use of portions of a parcel;
(6) Soils that are incapable of supporting a foundation for a building; and
(7) The shape of a parcel and/or building footprint with respect to minimum practical dwelling unit dimensions.
(Ord. rev. 4-1-1997)
(B) Nothing in divisions (A)(1) or (2) above shall obligate the township to provide public sanitary sewers, wastewater treatment of public water utilities.
(C) If, at the time the land division proposal is submitted, insufficient information exists to determine whether a proposed lot can be built upon in compliance with Chapter 156 of this code, the proposed land division may still be approved; provided that, the property owner first submits an affidavit acknowledging that insufficient information has been compiled to determine usability of the resulting parcels for permitted uses in the zoning district in which the parcels are located. Furthermore, the affidavit shall indicate that the property owner shall not allege any taking of property resulting from future denial of a use permit, where the denial is related to the insufficiency of information available to the township at the time the parcel was created.
(Ord. 33, passed - -1996)