LYNDON TOWNSHIP
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
Notice is hereby given that the Township Board for Lyndon Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan adopted an amendment to the Restated Land Division and Transfer Ordinance,
Section VII:  Standards for Approval of Land Divisions, at a regular meeting held on November 10, 2020.  Summary of the amendments are below.  Amendment added Item B to Section VII.
Section VII:Â Standards for Approval and Land Divisions
A proposed land division shall be approved if the following criteria are met:
All the parcels to be created by the proposed land division(s) fully comply with the applicable lot (parcel), yard and area requirements of the applicable zoning ordinance, including, but not limited to, minimum lot (parcel) frontage/width, minimum road frontage, minimum lot (parcel) area, minimum lot width to depth ration, and maximum lot (parcel) coverage and minimum setbacks for existing buildings/structures.
- Lots or parcels zoned for residential purposes may be split in such a way where the resulting parcel does not adjoin a public street or private road so long as they meet the following requirements:
- The resulting lot or parcel shall be given access to the public street or private road by way of an exclusive access easement or shared residential driveway. All lots or parcels shall be in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance for said residential district.
- An exclusive access easement may only be granted from the parent lot or parcel to the resulting lot or parcel.
- A shared residential driveway or exclusive access easement may not be used if both parcels adjoin the same public or private street.
- The proposed land division(s) comply with all requirements of the State Land Division Act and this Ordinance.
- Proof of approval by the Washtenaw County Road Commission or Michigan Department of Transportation of a driveway permit or new road permit for each lot to be created by the proposed land division.
- Proof of a wetland permit issued by MDEQ or Washtenaw County shall be provided for any proposed land division that involves, uses, includes, or impacts a regulated wetland or for any regulated wetlands activity.
- The ratio of depth to width of any parcel created by the division does not exceed a four to one ratio exclusive of access roads, easements, or non-buildable parcels created under Section VIII of this Ordinance and parcels added to contiguous parcels that result in all involved parcels complying with said ratio.
- All parcels created by a land division shall comply with a minimum road frontage, approvals, design, length, and construction standards of the Township Road Ordinance.
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A copy of the full text of the amended Restated Land Division and Transfer Ordinance may be inspected or purchased at the Township Offices (17751 N. Territorial Road, Chelsea, MI 48118).
The Amendments will also be posted on the Township’s website at https://lyndontownshipmi.gov/news/. The adopted amendments shall become effective thirty (30) days after the notice is published.
Linda Reilly
Lyndon Township Clerk
Lyndon Township Planning Commission
Public Hearing: Â September 30, 2020
Lyndon Township Board Adoption: Â Â November 10, 2020
Publication Date: Â Â December 4, 2020
Effective Date: Â January 3, 2021
