Sec. 10.100.1. Pursuant to the authority conferred by Section 141 of the Condominium Act, (MCLA 559.241), Public Act 59, of 1978, as amended, all site condominium subdivisions shall be required to comply with all Articles of this Ordinance.

The intent of this article is to allow comparable review of site condominium subdivisions with development under conventional platting, with regard to meeting ordinance regulations. This article is required because of the different design terms, which are used for site condominium subdivisions.

(Added: 4-24-00; Amended: 9-28-09)

Sec. 10.100.2. The following definitions shall be used in consideration of all site-condominium projects:

a.

Building envelope: The ground area occupied, or to be occupied, by the principal structure which is, or is intended to be, placed on a building site, together with any attached accessory structures; e.g., house and attached garage.

b.

Building site (condominium unit): Regardless of use, that portion of the condominium project designed and intended for separate ownership and use, as described in the Master Deed. The building site shall include the building envelope and limited-common area.

c.

Condominium structure: Any building or structure constructed upon a building site (condominium unit).

d.

Site condominium subdivision: A division of land, on the basis of condominium ownership, which is not subject to the provisions of the Subdivision Control Act, Public Act 288 of 1967, as amended.

(Added: 4-24-00; Amended: 9-28-09)

Sec. 10.100.3. The following equation of terms shall be used in applying ordinance standards to a site condominium subdivision:

a.

All regulations pertaining to a lot shall apply to the building site in a condominium subdivision.

b.

All regulations pertaining to dwelling or building height, width, or size shall apply to condominium structure.

c.

Required setbacks shall apply to all site condominium subdivisions and shall be measured as follows:

1.

The front yard setback shall be measured from nearest-road right-of-way line to the building envelope.

2.

The side yard setback shall be measured from the side of the building envelope to the side building site line; and

3.

The rear yard shall be measured from the rear line of the building envelope to the rear line of the building site.

4.

Regulations for building-to-building spacing shall be measured from building envelope to building envelope.

(Added: 4-24-00; Amended: 9-28-09)

Sec. 10.100.4. The Village of Blissfield, in reviewing a condominium project or site condominium subdivision plan, may require changes to the layout or design to ensure the plan is based on compliance with the Ordinance and to meet the intent of the applicable district regulations. All streets in a condominium project shall meet or exceed the Village's specifications for public streets and utilities. All streets, sidewalks and water and sewer lines shall belong to and be the responsibility of the condominium association unless accepted by the Village of Blissfield, and a legal description of the streets, sidewalks and water and sewer lines is provided by the condominium association.

(Added: 4-24-00; Amended: 9-28-09)

Sec. 10.100.5.

a.

Condominium projects and construction plans shall include the required information for site plan review as identified in the Village of Blissfield Subdivision Control Ordinance. In addition, a copy of the proposed Master Deed and any other restrictive covenants shall be submitted.

b.

Site condominium subdivisions shall be reviewed as follows:

1.

A conceptual site plan, with information similar to a tentative preliminary plat as described in the Subdivision Control Ordinance, shall be submitted to the Village of Blissfield Planning Commission.

2.

The Village of Blissfield Planning Commission shall recommend approval, approval with conditions or denial of the conceptual site plan within 60 days of the submittal, after first holding a public hearing on the plan. Notice of the public hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village of Blissfield and notice by regular mail, postage pre-paid, sent to the occupants of lands located within the Village of Blissfield and within 300 feet of the lands covered by the plan.

3.

The Village Council shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the conceptual site plan, within 60 days of receiving the recommendation of Village of Blissfield Planning Commission.

4.

If the conceptual site plan is approved, the applicant shall submit a final site condominium subdivision plan, with information similar to a final preliminary plat as described in the Subdivision Control Ordinance, to the Village of Blissfield Planning Commission who shall review the final plan and recommend approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the plan within 60 days of submittal of the plan.

5.

The Village of Blissfield Council shall either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the site condominium subdivision plan within 60 days of receiving the report of the Village of Blissfield Planning Commission. If the approval is with conditions, the applicant shall submit a plan in compliance with the conditions for approval by the Village of Blissfield.

6.

Construction plans shall be submitted for review and approval by the Village Engineer.

7.

Following construction of infrastructure and other site improvements, as-built plans shall be submitted to the Village.

(Amended: 9-28-09)

Sec. 10.100.6. The condominium project developer or proprietor shall furnish the Village of Blissfield with one copy of the recorded Master Deed, and one copy of all restrictive covenants for the condominium project.

(Added: 4-24-00; Amended: 9-28-09)