(A) Utility easements. A ten-foot wide easement shall be provided along the front lot line of each lot for utilities. Easements may also be required along side and rear property lines for utility extensions. Recommendations on the proposed layout of public utility easements shall be sought from all of the public utility companies serving the area. It shall be the responsibility of the developer to submit copies of the approved preliminary plat to all appropriate public utility agencies.
(B) Drainageways. Easements for drainageways, detention and retention ponds and other parts of the stormwater management system shall be provided, as required by the rules of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner.
(C) Municipal services. The township may require easements to provide access for municipal water and sanitary sewer facilities, and to ensure the extension of the services into adjoining lands.
(D) Common areas. The developer shall provide access easements to parks, open space and other common areas (see also § 155.45).
(E) Reserve strips. Privately held reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited. The township may require a one-foot wide reserve strip deeded to the township at the end of a stub road which terminates at the subdivision boundary or between half streets unless such a reserve strip would create a landlocked property.
(Ord. passed 3-18-1997)