The private road application and review procedure shall follow the same procedure for site plan or subdivision plats, as outlined below. The information required in this chapter shall be submitted with an application for preliminary plat tentative, preliminary tentative condominium or final site plan approval. For a subdivision or condominium, the general layout of the road shall also be reviewed at the pre-preliminary plat stage.
A.
Road Committee review and recommendation. The Road Committee shall review all private road plans and other required materials. For a subdivision or condominium, the Road Committee shall review the general layout of the road at the pre-preliminary plat stage and provide comment to the Planning Commission. The Road Committee shall consider compliance with this chapter, sound planning and engineering principles, and compliance with any other applicable ordinances. The Road Committee may table any application which does not contain all the information required by this chapter. If the required information is included, the Road Committee shall make a recommendation to the Planning Commission to either deny, approve, or approve subject to conditions, any site plan, preliminary plat tentative or preliminary tentative condominium application.
B.
Planning Commission. Following technical review by Township staff, consultants and the Road Committee, and compliance with administrative procedures, the private road shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission.
(1)
Subdivision plats. Private roads that are proposed to be constructed as part of a subdivision plat shall be reviewed as part of the subdivision plat review process outlined in Chapter 283 of the Municipal Code, Subdivision Control. The general layout of the road will be reviewed at the pre-preliminary plat stage. All of the information required under this chapter shall be included in the preliminary plat tentative.
(2)
Condominiums. Private roads that are proposed to be constructed as part of a condominium or a site condominium shall be reviewed as part of the condominium review process outlined in Chapter 71 of the Municipal Code, Condominium Projects. The general layout of the road will be reviewed at the pre-preliminary condominium stage. All of the information required under this chapter shall be included in the preliminary tentative condominium plan.
(3)
Site plans. Private roads that are not proposed to be constructed as part of a subdivision plat, condominium or a site condominium shall be reviewed following the site plan review process outlined in Article 21, Site Plan Review, of Chapter 285, Zoning. Following the standards contained in Article 21, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the Township Board on approval of the private road.
C.
Township Board. For subdivisions and condominium projects, the Township Board shall review the private road at the final preliminary stage. Final preliminary approval from the Township Board shall constitute private road approval. For private roads that are not proposed to be constructed as part of a subdivision plat, condominium or a site condominium, the Township Board shall to either deny, approve, or approve subject to conditions the private road based upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
D.
Engineering review. Following Township Board approval of a private road, the Township Engineer shall make a full review of the engineering plans. A land use permit shall not be issued until the Township Engineer issues final approval of the engineering plans.
E.
Performance guarantee. To assure completion and/or maintenance of a private road in accordance with the requirements set forth herein, the Township may require the applicant to provide a performance guarantee. The amount and form of the performance guarantee shall be determined in accordance with guidelines for fees provided in Chapter 285, Zoning.
F.
As-built plans and inspection. Upon completion of the private road, the applicant shall submit a complete set of as-built drawings, certified by the applicant's engineer, to the Township. The Township Engineer shall review the as-built drawings and conduct a final inspection to assure that all visible construction, including cleanup, has been satisfactorily completed.
