§ 22.00. SITE CONDOMINIUMS.

A. Intent. The intent of these requirements is to ensure that all condominium subdivisions are developed in compliance with accepted planning and engineering standards applicable to similar forms of development as reflected in the ordinances and requirements of the City of Sterling Heights. Single family detached condominiums may be allowed as a permitted use in the one family residential zoning districts.

B. Submission requirements. All condominium subdivision plans shall be submitted for site plan review as required by section 26.02 of this ordinance and section 66 of the State of Michigan Condominium Act (Public Act 59 of 1978) and include the following additional information:

1. A survey of the condominium subdivision site;

2. A plan delineating all natural features on the site, including but not limited to ponds, streams, lakes, drains, floodplains, wetlands and woodland areas;

3. The location size, shape, area and width of all condominium units and common areas and the location of all proposed streets;

4. A copy of the master deed and all restrictive covenants to be applied to any residential detached site condominium project shall be furnished to the city for review prior to the granting of final site plan approval;

5. A utility plan showing a sanitary sewer, water and storm drainage improvements, plus all easements granted to the city for installation, repair and maintenance of all utilities;

6. A street construction, paving and maintenance plan for all streets within the proposed condominium subdivision plan;

7. A storm drainage and stormwater management plan, including all line, swales, drains, basins and other facilities.

C. Review. Pursuant to authority conferred by section 141 of the Condominium Act, Public Act 59 of 1978, as amended, all condominium subdivision plans shall require approval by the Planning Department before units may be sold or site improvement initiated. The review process shall consist of the following two steps.

1. Preliminary plan review. In the preliminary review phase, the Planning Department shall review the overall plan for the site, including basic road and unit configurations and the consistency of the plans with all applicable provisions of this zoning ordinance. Plans submitted for preliminary review shall include information specified in items (1) through (3) of the submission requirements.

2. Final plan review. Upon receipt of preliminary plan approval, the applicant should prepare the appropriate engineering plans and apply for final review by the Planning Department. Final plans shall include information as required by items (1) through (7) of section 22.00(B). Such plans shall be reviewed by the City Attorney and the City Engineering Department. Further, such plans shall be submitted for review and comment to all applicable local, county and state agencies as may be appropriate. Final approval shall not be granted until such time as all applicable review agencies have had an opportunity to comment on said plans.

D. District requirements. The development of all condominium subdivisions shall observe the applicable yard setback and minimum floor area requirements of the district within which the project is located. The dwelling unit density of the project shall be no greater and spacing no less than would be permitted if the parcel were subdivided for that specific zoning district, pursuant to the Subdivision Control Act, Public Act 288 of 1967, as amended.

E. Design standards. All development in a site condominium subdivision shall conform to the engineering and planning design standards of the subdivision ordinance. All streets shall be constructed in accordance with applicable city codes, ordinances and engineering standards. Public street connections shall be required, where necessary, to provide continuity to the public road system.

F. Utility easements. The condominium subdivision plan shall include all necessary public utility easements granted to the City of Sterling Heights to enable the installation, repair and maintenance of all necessary public utilities to be installed. Appropriate dedications for sanitary sewers, lines and storm drainage improvements shall be provided.

G. Final acceptance. The city shall also require all the appropriate inspections. After construction of the condominium subdivision, an as-built reproducible mylar of the completed site is to be submitted to the city for review by the Engineering Department. A final certificate of occupancy and any building bonds will not be released to the developer/owner until said as-built mylar has been reviewed and accepted by the city.

(Ord. No. 278-I, § 1, 2-5-91; Ord. No. 278-Y, § 28, 5-16-00; Ord. No. 278-NN, § 12, 1-6-09)