§ 46-144. Final approval.

Upon receipt of approval from the agencies involved, referred to in section 46-143, the council may grant final approval of the preliminary plat. If changes have been recommended by any agency, the plat shall be reviewed by the commission with the applicant in attendance. The plat shall be changed by the applicant to conform to the requirement or any variation thereto deemed proper by the commission prior to final approval by the council. Where such changes result in changes to the final plans for improvements, amended plans shall be prepared and submitted to the director for approval by the council.

(1)

Final guarantees. Final approval for the preliminary plat by the city shall give the applicant the following rights for a two-year period from the date of approval:

a.

That the general terms and conditions under which the final approval was granted will not be changed by the city.

b.

That the applicant may submit on or before the expiration date the whole or parts of the preliminary plat as a final plat in accordance with the land division act.

(2)

Improvements. Following final approval of the preliminary plat and final improvement plans, the subdivider may proceed in making arrangements with the city for the installation of streets, utilities and other improvements required in section 46-217 et seq. of this article and by the plans approved by the city. The subdivider's share of the cost of such improvements shall be borne in one of the following ways:

a.

By installation thereof in accordance with city specifications and inspection procedures.

b.

By payment therefor at the time such improvements are to be installed by the city or its agent.

c.

By payment at a later date in a lump sum, in installments, or by assessments, as may be agreed upon, in which case payment shall be assured either by the posting by the subdivider of a surety bond in favor of the city and acceptable by it sufficient in amount to cover the subdivider's share of the cost of the improvements or by suitable contract between the subdivider and the city to insure performance of any obligations of the proprietor to make required improvements.

(3)

Improvement inspections. No improvements shall be installed, covered up or connected to existing systems prior to the site inspection and approval of all locations and installations by the director or by appropriate county, state or utility company inspectors.

(4)

Improvement sureties, performance guarantees, agreements and fees. Prior to the installation of any improvements, streets or utilities, the subdivider shall submit and have approved all required sureties, performance bonds, maintenance guarantees or other agreements required by this article or by the regulations of the city. The council shall determine appropriate inspection fees to defray the costs of site inspections, which fees shall be paid to the city clerk/treasurer prior to any such installation.

(Code 1970, § 3.334)

State law reference

Final approval, procedure, MCL 560.120, MSA 26.430(120); final approval, rights conferred, MCL 560.120, MSA 26.430(120).