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ORDINANCE 2020-005 Condominium Plan submittal, revisions required during the Engineering Plan review and any
CITY OF ROMULUS other revisions made to the plan as it was constructed. All items identified as "must be built"
APPENDIX A - ZONING shall have been completed. Documents submitted shall be reproductions of the original draw-
AMENDMENT 1.248 ings and shall be signed and sealed by the appropriate design professionals.
Section 16.04 Construction
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 6, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, SECTION (a) Construction of proposed development shall begin within eighteen (18) months of the
6.02; and ARTICLE 7, BUSINESS DISTRICTS, SECTION 7.02 of the ZONING ORDINANCE Preliminary Condominium Plan approval. The City Council may grant an extension of one (1)
FOR THE CITY OF ROMULUS.
year. All requests for extensions shall be submitted to the City Planning Department prior to
expiration of the Preliminary Condominium Plan approval.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS ORDAINS:
(b) During construction the City shall inspect all required improvements such as streets, utilities,
stormwater drainage and monumentation. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until it
SECTION 1. Article 16, is amended to read as follows:
is determined that all required improvements have been properly installed in accordance with
the City and industry standards and permit requirements.
Section 16.01 Intent (c) Following completion of construction the developer or proprietor shall also furnish an as-built
The intent of these requirements is to ensure that all residential and nonresidential condominiums, survey meeting the requirements outlined in the City of Romulus Engineering Design and
including attached condominiums and detached site condominiums, are developed in compliance with Construction Standards Manual.
accepted planning and engineering standards applicable to similar forms of development, as reflected (d) Final acceptance of all utilities, infrastructure and streets shall be accomplished prior to issuance
in the ordinances and requirements of the City of Romulus. Site condominiums are a permitted form of any temporary or final certificate of occupancy. The City may require all appropriate code
of development for uses permitted within any district, subject to the requirements of that district; inspections.
requirements applicable to the form of development (i.e. subdivision requirements for site condomini- (e) Final acceptance and release may be completed in phases as approved by the City. Any proposed
ums or multiple-family site plan requirements for attached condominiums); and the regulations of this phases shall be clearly outlined on the approved site plans.
Article.
Section 16.05 District Requirements and Design Standards
Section 16.02 Review Process
All condominium plans shall be submitted for review and approval in accordance with the process as (a) For condominiums with no clearly defined internal unit lines, all improvements shall meet the set-
outlined in Article 17, Site Plan Review Requirements and Procedures, of this Ordinance prior to the back requirements from the exterior lines. Site condominium developments with unit lines (site
recording of the master deed as required in the Condominium Act (MCL 559.172). In addition, prior condominiums) shall meet the setbacks required for the zoning district in which the condo-
to any new construction, engineering plans shall be submitted for review and approval, and all neces- minium is located. Any proposed interior front yards shall be measured as defined below. In
sary federal, state and local permits shall have been obtained. Condominium plans shall be reviewed addition all improvements including buildings, parking, and loading and storage areas within
under the following procedures and are subject to fees.
the site shall be constructed no less than 2 times the required side or rear setback for the district
from one another.
(a) Tentative Plan (Optional). Applicants may submit a Tentative Condominium Plan to the City. (1) Front Yard Setback. The front
This opportunity is available for the applicant to better understand what will be required for fol- yard shall be considered as any
lowing submittals for a condominium development. This plan will be reviewed by the City staff existing or proposed public and/or
and consultants to provide written recommendation and comments.
private road right-of-way, or a
line parallel to center line of the
(b) Preliminary Condominium Plan. The proposed Preliminary Condominium Plan shall be sub- drive thirty (30) foot offset,
mitted for review by the Planning Commission with recommendation to the City Council. It is whichever is greater.
encouraged that the proposed site plan associated with the Preliminary Condominium Plan for (2) Side Yard Setback. The setback
any development be submitted to be reviewed concurrently with the Preliminary Condominium shall be considered as lot/parcel
Plan. This is to ensure full compliance with City standards and ordinances, as revisions to either lines generally extending between
the condominium plan or site plan could directly impact the other. Revisions to an approved the front and rear yard or from a
Preliminary Condominium Plan may require resubmittal and approval. The plans shall be front and another side yard line
reviewed by the City staff and consultants for compliance with City standards and ordinances where no rear exists.
and written comments will be provided to the Planning Commission.
(2) Rear Yard Setback. The rear
yard shall be considered a line
(1) The Planning commission shall review and make_e a recommendation to the City generally opposite and parallel to
Council to either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the Preliminary the front yard. In no instance shall
Condominium Plan; the Planning Commission shall approve, approve with conditions, or a rear yard line ever intersect a
deny any associated site plan for the proposed development.
(2) Following the Planning Commission recommendation the Preliminary Condominium front yard line.
Plan will be forwarded to the City Council for approval, approval with conditions or (b) Single Family Residential (Site Condominium). All detached single family homes shall meet
denial.
City design requirements for residential subdivisions and shall comply with Article 3, Single-
Family Residential Districts. Dwelling density and spacing shall be no different than if the proj-
(c) Engineering Plan Review. Detailed engineering plans shall be submitted in accordance with ect were to be subdivided, pursuant to the Land Division Act
the City of Romulus Engineering Design and Construction Standards Manual for review and (c) Attached or Multi-family Residential. All attached or multifamily residential development shall
approval. Plans shall be submitted within eighteen (18) months of the approved site. A one (1) meet the requirements of Article 4, Multiple Family Residential Districts.
year extension may be granted by the City Council, with all extension requests to_ be directed (d) Commercial, Office and Industrial. Nonresidential development shall comply with applicable
through the City Planning Department. No construction activities may begin for any project zoning standards applicable for the associated zoning district.
until detailed engineering plans have been approved by the City Engineer and performance
guarantees in accordance with Section 21.10 are in place, and preconstruction meeting held with Section 16.06 Utility Easements
the City and property developer or proprietor present.
The Condominium Plan shall identify all easements impacting the site, existing or proposed. All pro-
(d) Final Condominium Plan. The Final Condominium Plan shall be submitted with all parts posed public easements shall be subject to the review and approval of the City. Standards public util-
updated to reflect the site as it is constructed. The site shall have been substantially completed ity easement requirements are identified in the City of Romulus Engineering Design and Construction
prior to submittal with all paving, utilities and units completed. Standards Manual, however additional requirements or easement width may be required based on the
(1) The Final Condominium Plan shall be presented to the Planning Commission for final site design or other unique existing restrictions.
approval.
(2) The Final Condominium Plan will require City Council approval only if it is determined Section 16.07 Access and Roads
that significant changes to the plan have been made from the approved preliminary con-
dominium plan. The Condominium Plan shall clearly define a safe and reasonable access to all identified condomini-
Tentative Condominium Plan (optional) um units. This shall include roads and drives, or shared access defined in the mater deed. Any roads or
1) Administrative Review and Comment drives internal to the site intended to benefit more than a single unit shall be constructed in accordance
  with the City of Romulus Engineering Design and Construction Standards Manual for public roads.
Based on the nature of the Condominium Plan, the City will determine the number and layout of the
Site Plan (before or concurrent with Preliminary Condominium Plan) units whether any roads constructed are to be public or private.
l) Administrative Review & recommendation to Planning Commission
2) Planning Commission Review & approval/denial Proposed emergency vehicle access route shall be clearly identified on the plan and shall be main-
tained. as required by the Fire Department. Maintenance of the proposed emergency vehicle access
  shall be addressed in the master deed.
Preliminary Condominium Plan
1) Administrative Review 81. Recommendation to Planning Commission Section 16.08 Monuments Required
2) Planning Com.mission Review and Recommendation to City Council
3) City Council Review & approval/denial All condominium projects shall be fully monumented as follows.
(a) Monuments shall be located at all exterior boundary corners and points of curvature, intersec-
  (b) tions of street lines and intersection of the exterior boundary with street.
All monuments used shall be made of solid iron or steel bars at least one-half(½) inch in diam-
Engineering Plan eter and thirty-six (36) inches long and completely encased in concrete at least four (4) inches
l) City Engineer Review & approval/denial in diameter.
2) Approval by outside applicable agencies (c) If the required location of a monument is an inaccessible place, or where the locating of a mon-
3) Preconstruction meeting between City & Developer ument would be clearly impracticable, it is sufficient to place a reference monument at the near-
est point possible and indicate the precise location on the plans and referenced to the true point.
  (d) All monuments shall be placed flush to the ground where practical
Construction (e) For site condominiums, unit corners not otherwise required to be monumented as outlined
l) City inspection required for all public utilities, paving, grading etc. above, shall be monumented in the field by iron or steel bars or iron pipes at least eighteen (18)
2) Upon Construction Completion as-built drawings shall be submitted inches long and one-half(½) inch in diameter, or other approved markers.
for review and approval by the City Engineer SECTION 2: Severability.
 
Final Condominium Plan Should any word, sentence, phrase or any portion of this ordinance be held in any manner invalid by
l) Administrative Review & Recommendation to Planning Commission any court of competent jurisdiction or by any state agency having authority to do so for any reason
2) Planning Commission Review whatsoever, such holdings shall be construed and limited to such words, sentence, phrase, or any por-
tion of the ordinance held to be so invalid and shall not be construed as effecting the validity of any of
Section 16.03 Submittal Requirements the remaining words, sentences, phrases or portions of this ordinance.
(a) Tentative Condominium Plan. The submittal of a tentative condominium plan is optional. The SECTION 3: Conflicting Ordinances.
applicant may submit and is encouraged to submit more information but below is the minimum
information required to review: All prior existing ordinances adopted by the City of Romulus inconsistent or in conflict with the pro-
(1) Name, address and telephone number of: visions of this ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency hereby expressly repealed.
a. The Applicant.
b. The Property owner. SECTION 4: Effective Date.
c. Developer or proprietor of the condominium project.
(2) Legal description of the proposed parcel(s) to be developed including tax identification This ordinance shall take effect upon publication thereof in an official newspaper, which publication
numbers and parcel size. shall be made when the minutes passing the ordinance are published subject to revocation at will of
(3) Zoning of the proposed and adjacent parcels. the City of Romulus at any time.
(4) Proposed site use and anticipated number of units.
(5) Plan indicating proposed units, size and location. ADOPTED, APPROVED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Romulus this
(6) Additional information as required for the preliminary submittal is encouraged. 28th day of September, 2020.

(b) Preliminary Condominium Plan. A full draft submittal of the condominium plan prepared by
an appropriate design professional registered in the State of Michigan. Submittal shall bear the LEROY BURCROFF, Mayor
signature and seal of the licensed Architect, Engineer or Surveyor that prepared the plan. All
parts as required under section 66 of the Condominium Act shall be submitted where applica-
ble including:
(1) Coversheet. Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, CMC, City Clerk
(2) Survey plan, signed and sealed by a licensed professional surveyor.
(3) Flood plain plan, site is within or abuts a floodplain area. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance as passed by the City
(4) Site plan, as approved by the Planning Commission. Council of the City of Romulus at a regular Council Meeting on the 28th day of September, 2020.
(5) Utility Plan.
(6) Floor Plan.
(7) Size, location, area and horizontal boundaries of each condominium unit. Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, CMC, City Clerk
(8) Each unit shall have a number assigned.
(9) Any proposed phasing shall be identified on the plan. Items that “must be built” or “need I further certify that the foregoing was published in The Eagle, a newspaper of general cir-
not be built” for each phase shall be clearly identified. culation in the City of Romulus, on the 15 day of October, 2020.
(10) Nature, location and size of common elements.
(11) Draft of the master deed, bylaws and articles of incorporation of the association.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, CMC, City Clerk
(c) Engineering Plan. Detailed engineering drawings shall be submitted to the Building
Department in accordance with the City of Romulus Engineering Design and Construction Within forty-five (45) days after publication of any ordinance duly passed by the Council, a petition
Standards Manual. Plans shall meet the requirements of the City engineering standards and shall may be presented to the Council protesting against such ordinance continuing in effect. Said petition
include but are not limited to the site plan as approved by the Planning Commission, detailed shall contain the text of such ordinance and shall be signed by not less than six percent (6%) of the
grading plan, fully dimensioned paving and utility plans, utility profiles, and storm sewer and registered electors registered at the last preceding election at which a Mayor of the City was elected.
detention calculations and applicable City standard details. All applicable permits and/or Said ordinance shall thereupon and thereby be suspended from operation and the Council shall imme-
approvals for the proposed development shall be obtained and copies submitted. The City diately reconsider such ordinance.
Engineer shall assist the applicant in obtaining appropriate permits for construction of any pro-
posed City owned utilities such as public water main or public sanitary sewer. Introduced: 9/14/2020
Adopted: 9/28/2020
(d) Final Condominium Plan. All items included in the Preliminary Condominium Plan submittal Published: Oct. 15, 2020
shall be resubmitted reflecting any conditions required by the City during the Preliminary Effective: Oct. 15, 2020 RM0534 - 101520 5 x 21