In accordance with the requirements of P.A. 110 of 2006, the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act of the State of Michigan, Yankee Springs Township hereby recognizes the right of an owner and/or developer to develop a plat, condominium, or planned unit development project using various types of housing including, but not limited to, single family attached or detached and cluster housing on any parcel of land within the township under the following conditions:

1.

The property shall be located in one (1) of the following zoning districts:

a.

Agriculture.

b.

Rural residential.

c.

Suburban residential.

d.

Residential multi-family.

2.

The parcel or tract shall not have previously been used as part of an open space development.

3.

The development shall not be required to connect to a public sewerage and/or water system, unless such systems would be required if this article was not utilized.

4.

The project shall be developed in accordance with the requirements of the articles concerning condominiums, planned unit developments, or Article XII if platted.

A.

At least fifty (50) percent of the buildable land shall remain in an undeveloped state.

1.

Legal instruments setting forth the manner of permanent dedication and maintenance of all dedicated open spaces within the development shall be submitted to the township attorney for review and approval before the township board of trustees approves the final development plan. Such instruments may include dedication to a permanent conservation easement or other similar dedication.

B.

The open space area(s) shall not include any street right-of-ways, parking lots, golf courses or commercial developments.

C.

The open space area(s) shall be conveniently located in relation to the dwelling units.

D.

The open space area(s) shall have reasonable minimum dimensions which are useable for the functions intended and which will be maintainable.

A.

Except for the conditions listed in this article and the articles concerning condominiums or planned unit developments the proposed development shall comply with the requirements of Article XII of this ordinance.

B.

Each dwelling or unit shall contain at least seven hundred twenty (720) square feet of living space on the first floor.

C.

Neither the developer nor his representative shall rent or lease any of the dwellings or units.

The approval process for approving either a condominium or planned unit development developed under this article shall be the same as listed within the article governing the type of development, condominiums or planned unit developments, selected by the developer. Plats shall be approved using requirements similar to the requirements listed within the condominium article.

All streets, roads, alleys or similar easements, either public or private, shall be constructed and paved to Barry County Road Commission standards.

The township board shall, by resolution, establish a fee schedule for all developments proposed under this article.