TITTABAWASSEE TOWNSHIP
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Welcome to Tittabawassee Township on behalf of the Township Board and the Planning Commission. If you are already a property or business owner in the community, we would like to congratulate you on your renovation plans. We are providing the following information to assist you in understanding Tittabawassee Township's involvement in your development project. We realize that you may have many questions regarding local costs and regulations. Hopefully, this information will answer the majority of your concerns. Please contact the Township Office if there is any further information that we can provide for you.
Whenever possible, we like to set up a meeting with you and our staff to discuss your proposal in the conceptual stages to eliminate potential problems, minimize costs and discuss any questions you may have. If you would like to pursue this option, please contact Sue Sauer at 695-9512 so that she can set up a time for all of us to meet.
After this meeting, you will need to submit ten (10) full size copies and one reduced copy of your site plan for review. The site plan review application includes a list of the items that must be shown on the plans. The completed application, ten site plans and review fee must be received at least three weeks (3) in advance of the Planning Commission meeting that you wish to attend. If you are requesting special use permit approval, all of the necessary material must be submitted forty five (45) days in advance. You will then be sent an agenda prior to the hearing.
We look forward to working with you on your project. Tittabawassee Township is anxious to include you as a member of our local community.
TITTABAWASSEE TOWNSHIP MEETING SCHEDULES
January 21, 2008 .................................. 7:00 P.M.
February 19, 2008 ................................. 7:00 P.M.
March 17, 2008 ..................................... 7:00 P.M.
April 21, 2008........................................ 7:00 P.M.
May 19, 2008 ....................................... 7:00 P.M.
June 16 2008 ....................................... 7:00 P.M. .
July 21, 2008 ........................................ 7:00 P.M.
August 18, 2008 ................................... 7:00 P.M.
September 15, 2008 ............................. 7:00 P.M.
October 20, 2008 ................................. 7:00 P.M.
November 17, 2008 .............................. 7:00 P.M.
December 15, 2008............................... 7:00 P.M.
January 22, 2008...................................... 7:30 P.M.
February 12, 2008 ................................... 7:30 P.M.
March 11, 2008.......................................... 7:30 P.M.
April 8, 2008 ........................................ 7:30 P.M.
May 13, 2008 ........................................ 7:30 P.M.
June 10, 2008 ............................................7:30 P.M.
July 8, 2008 ............................................ 7:30 P.M.
August 12, 2008 .........................................7:30 P.M.
September 9, 2008 .................................. 7:30 P.M.
October 14, 2008 ................................... . 7:30 P.M.
November 11, 2008 ....................................7:30 P.M.
December 9, 2008 ................................. 7:30 P.M.
DEVELOPMENT COSTS FACT SHEET
TITTABAWASSEE TOWNSHIP
The following list consists of costs normally associated with a commercial, industrial or high density residential development project within Tittabawassee Township. This list is being made available as a service to any potential developer to aid with the prediction of project costs. By no means is it intended to be all inclusive. There may very well be other expenses pertaining to a project that are peculiar to a particular site or development that are not listed herein. Furthermore, these costs may be increased without notice.
Proposal Fees
ZBA Variance Request .......................................................... $350.00
Site Plan Review ...................................................................... $300.00
Site Plan Review (for previously approved plan) ..... ................. $300.00
Rezoning Request .....................................................................$350.00
Special Use Permit Request .....................................................$350.00
Plat Review Fee ....................................................................... $600.00
Land Division ............................................................................$ 50.00
Administrative Review Pond Under Acre ................................$150.00
Administrative Review Requiring Zoning Permit ....................$ 75.00
Special Meeting Fees (excludes Board meeting).....................$200.00
Special Board Meeting Fees ....................................................$300.00
Sanitary Sewer Service Fees
Residence ................................................................$1,807.00 per unit
Commercial.............................................. ................$449.25 per 1,000 sq. ft. plus $20.00
Eating and/or Drinking Establishments ..................$4,043.25 per 1,000 sq. ft. plus $20.00
Car Wash (Automatic) .............................................$33,244.50 per wash line plus $20.00
Car Wash (Self Serve)..............................................$8,086.50 per stall plus $20.00
Motel.........................................................................$485.19 per unit plus $20.00
Warehouse ............................................................... $179.70 per 1,000 sq. ft. plus $20.00 (Min. $1,817.00)
Industrial ...................................................................$898.50 per 1,000 sq. ft. plus $20.00 (Min. $1817.00)
Special Assessments.................................................Amount Varies**
**Assessments are not due on all parcels however, you should check with the Township Office at 695-9512 to verify any amounts due on our parcel.
Special situations or categories are not specifically covered shall be determined by the Tittabawassee Director of Public Works and approved by the Township Board.
Water Service and Connection Fees
3/4" Single Family Connection....................................$2,107.00
1" Single Family Connection.......................................$2,253.00
1" Duplex Connection .................................................$3,838.00
Special Assessment.....................................................Amount Varies **
**Assessments are not due on all parcels however you should check with the Township Office at 695-9512 to verify any amounts due.
All water service connections above 1" in size are based on a fee determined by the Department of Public Works Director at the time of request. All water service connections across Midland Road are charged an additional bore charge based upon footage to be determined at the time of connection.
Permits
Building Permit ..................................................Varies according to cost of construction
Sanitary Sewer Permit........................................$10.00
Sign Permit..........................................................Minimum of $15.00 (temporary) $25.00 Permanent depending on value of sign (s)
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Permits .....Vary with type of work
Assessment, Taxes and Delinquent Bills
Deferred special assessments and special assessments have been levied upon a number of parcels throughout the Township for a variety of physical improvements to the property. You should check with the Township Office to determine what amounts, if any, are due on your parcel. Delinquent property taxes can be determined by the County Treasurer's Office, while current taxes are kept by the Township Treasurer's Office. Delinquent water and sewer bills can be determined by the Water/Sewer billing department.
DIRECTIONS TO APPLICANTS
How to submit a site plan for review by the Planning Commission
Site plans for uses permitted in a specific district are eligible for review by the Planning Commission, provided they are complete and prepared according to the Township's regulations. If the use desired is not permitted in the location chosen, please refer to the directions for requesting a rezoning.
Materials to submit
The Township will supply you with a site plan review form.
Following is a list of items each site plan must include - if they are applicable to your project. This list is called the Site Plan Review Checklist. It is helpful to provide this to your engineer or architect. The Planning Commission uses this checklist to review the plan so it is wise to follow this list.
All site plans must be prepared and sealed by a licensed engineer, architect, landscape architect or surveyor.
Ten (10) copies of each plan must be submitted, including (10) copies of elevation perspectives of any buildings to be constructed.
Time line for review
All plans must be delivered to the Township office by 4:30 pm, three (3) weeks prior to the date of the Planning Commission meeting, Planning Commission meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm.
The Township's planning consultant will contact you to discuss your site plan and suggest revisions prior to the meeting. Should you wish to remain on the agenda for that month's meeting, revised plans must be submitted by 4:30 pm two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. Plans that require a longer time to revise will be considered at the next month's meeting.
Incomplete site plans will not be reviewed by the Planning Commission. It is our intent to provide you with an efficient review and approval of your plan. This can only be done if the plan is complete and prepared according to the Township's ordinances and rules.
Fees
The Township charges a fee of $300 for each site plan reviewed. This fee pays for the cost of professional review of your plan.
If a drainage review or other professional opinion is necessary to review and/or approve your site plan, an estimate of fees will be provided to you prior to any reviews being conducted.
How the process works
The Planning Commission will receive a copy of your site plan prior to the Planning Commission meeting.
At the meeting you or your representative will be given an opportunity to present your plan, including any recommendations or conditions for approval.
The Planning Commission will discuss the plan and vote to approve, approve with conditions, deny or table the plan to s specified date, which is generally the next meeting.
If your plan is tabled for incomplete information, you will have one (1) month to produce the necessary information and be reheard at the next Planning Commission meeting. After one (1) month, your site plan will be removed from the active business of the Planning Commission for incomplete information. A new site plan and fee may be submitted at any time after that.
TITTABAWASSEE TOWNSHIP
SITE PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST
A detailed site plan must be prepared according to the guidelines in the guidelines in the Tittabawassee Township Zoning Ordinance and include each item listed on the checklist where applicable. Site Plans will not be scheduled for a Planning Commission meeting until they are complete. All applicants are encouraged to contact the Township to schedule a meeting with staff to review the site plan prior to submitting it to the Planning Commission for review. Completed site plans must be submitted by 4:30 pm on the Monday three weeks prior to the next scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
General Information
1. ________ Name and Address of the owner and project, printed on the plan
2. ________ Date (Revision dates)
3. ________ North Arrow
4. ________ Location map, (show at least 600' around perimeter of site)
5. ________ Scale (Minimum 1" = 20', Maximum 1" = 60')
6. ________ Zoning (Subject parcel and adjoining parcels)
7. ________ Lot dimensions
8. ________ Building dimensions
9. ________ Square footage of buildings
10. ________ Building Uses - Indicate layout if there is more than one building
11. ________ Building elevation drawings including all four sides of buildings
Transportation
12. ________ Public roadways - include curb, lanes, shoulder, width, through lanes, etc.
13. ________ Access Drives (width, traffic directions, curb, signs, etc.)
14. ________ Barrier free parking (size and number of spaces)
15. ________ Loading Docks
16. ________ Road right-of-way (existing and proposed)
17. ________ Curbing
18. ________ Curb cut dimensions
19. ________ Return radii of driveways
20. ________ Adjacent and across the street curb cuts (Location and size)
21. ________ Provisions for joint access and parking
Surrounding Land Use
22. ________ Phases of development and phase boundaries
23. ________ Neighboring structures on all adjacent lots and distance from adjoining property lines
24. ________ Neighboring land uses/proposed uses
25. ________ Wetlands (Calculations of all areas proposed and existing)
26. ________ Floodplains
27. ________ Location relative to Noise Easement overlay district
28. ________ Utility, drains, water bodies or public easement of any kind
29. ________ Setback dimensions of front, side and rear yards for all buildings
30. ________ Parking Lot layout (driveway widths, setbacks, green areas, lines, arrows, etc.)
31. ________ Number of parking spaces
32. ________ Parking space dimensions
33. ________ Circulation drive dimensions
34. ________ Sign locations
35. ________ Buffer yards - type and proposed detail of landscaping
36. ________ Fences (Size, type location)
37. ________ Accessory structures
38. ________ Dumpster location and screening
39. ________ Bumper blocks or other vehicular restrictions
40. ________ Sidewalks (Size, type location)
41. ________ Existing trees (Type and size)
42. ________ Proposed water mains
43. ________ Proposed sanitary sewer
44. ________ Fire hydrants (Existing and proposed)
45. ________ Topography at 5 ft. intervals
Additional information for a Final Site Plan
46. ________ Landscaping
47. ________ Ground elevations, first floor finished elevations
48. ________ Easements
49. ________ Copy of Survey to verify property lines and existing structures
50. ________ Drainage ditches
51. ________ Storm sewers
52. ________ Drainage
53. ________ Lot split/Combination from register of deeds
Additional requirements for condominium projects
54. ________ Limited/General Commons, etc.
55. ________ Density per Acre
56. ________ Units (Size and location)
57. ________ Master Deed
Signature of Applicant _________________________________________________________
Conditions of Approval _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Date: ___________________
How to submit a Special Use Permit request to the Planning Commission:
A Special Use Permit is required for all uses listed as allowed by Special Use Permit in each zoning district. A permit may only be applied for to establish a use that is allowed by special use permit in a specified district. A Special Use permit is discretionary in nature. A Special Use must first meet the guidelines established for that use in the Zoning Ordinance, Article 15. Additional requirements may be imposed by the Planning Commission during the review of the permit, depending on the specific circumstances surrounding the proposal. A special use permit requires a public hearing.
Material to submit
Time line for review
Fees
How the process works
Revised 06/04/02
How to submit a rezoning request to the Planning Commission
This is the process to request that the zoning classification for a parcel of property is changed or that the text of the zoning ordinance is changed. Only the property owner, the Planning Commission or the Township Board may initiate a change to the zoning classification of a parcel. Only the Township Board may approve a request to rezone property. A rezoning request requires a public hearing and notification of all property owners within 300' of the parcel.
Materials to submit
Time line for review
Fees
How the process works
How to submit a Zoning Board of Appeals application
This is the process to request a Variance Request, Ordinance or Map Interpretation of an Appeal from Administrative Decisions. the Zoning Board of Appeals Application must be filled out completely and returned no later than three (3) weeks prior to a scheduled Board of Appeals hearing. All mailings will be sent to the applicant.
Materials to submit
The Township will supply you with a Zoning Board of Appeals Application. Please fill the form out completely.
Time line for review
Zoning Board of Appeals requires notification of all property owners within 300' of the property.
Applicant will be notified as to when the Appeals meeting is scheduled.
Fees
The Township charges a fee of $350.00 for each Zoning Board of Appeals application. This fee pays for the cost of professional review of your request and notification to property owners.