The purposes of these regulations are to:
A. 
Promote a vehicular circulation system to complement the orderly development and access to land, as indicated by the Township's Master Plan;
B. 
Promote safe and efficient travel within the Township;
C. 
Minimize disruptive and potentially hazardous traffic conflicts;
D. 
Separate traffic conflict areas by regulating the number and location of driveways along major streets;
E. 
Provide for street design commensurate with expected volumes;
F. 
Protect the substantial public investment in the street system, and ensure reasonable access to properties;
G. 
Contribute to the overall health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Grosse Ile Township;
H. 
Provide regulations and minimum standards necessary to insure that roads remain passable in all weather conditions and are adequate to provide safe, year-round access by fire, police and other public and emergency vehicles; and
I. 
Promote road design and use of land in a manner which protects natural ecosystem functions.
No person shall construct or maintain a public road, private road or driveway in the Township, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the standards of the Wayne County Department of Public Services. Where any conflicts arise, the more stringent standard shall apply, as determined by Grosse Ile Township. Construction within the public right-of-way is under the jurisdiction of Wayne County and must also meet the permit requirements of the county. Approval shall not be granted for any subdivision plat, condominium project, site plan, land use permit, building permit or land division, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Whenever used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them herein, and any terms not defined herein shall have the meaning customarily assigned to them:
APPLICANT
Any person who holds ownership interest in land on which approval is sought for a building permit, driveway permit or approval from the Township to construct a road.
CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH
The length of a cul-de-sac shall be measured along the center line of the road from the near edge of the pavement of the intersection that is the single point of access, to the center of the cul-de-sac turnaround. For blunt end roads that do not have a cul-de-sac turnaround, such distance shall be measured to the far edge of the pavement at the road end.
CURRENT WAYNE COUNTY STANDARDS
Standards in place and used administratively by the Wayne County Department of Public Services at time of application.
DRIVEWAY
The following definitions apply to the types of driveways regulated under this chapter:
A. 
COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY- Any vehicular access except those serving single-family dwelling units, or serving only an essential public service structure.
B. 
RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY- A residential driveway that provides vehicular access to one dwelling unit.
FRONT LOT LINE
The line which separates a lot from the street. In the case of a lot located on a private road, the front lot line is the line which separates the lot from the private road easement.
LOT
A piece of land, the dimensions and configuration of which are shown on a subdivision plat recorded in the offices of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
PARCEL
A measured portion of land which is described by virtue of a request to divide or partition it. A parcel may be a subdivision lot or an acreage tract or acreage of land.
PAVED/HARD SURFACED
Being constructed with asphalt or concrete and meeting Wayne County public road standards for paved streets.
PERSON
An individual, trustee, executor, or other fiduciary; corporation; firm; partnership; association; or other similar legal entity acting as a unit.
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Township of Grosse Ile Planning Commission.
PLAT
A map or chart of a subdivision of land which has been approved in accordance with the Land Division Act, as amended.
[Amended 7-22-2002]
PROPER FRONTAGE
A lot shall be deemed to have "proper frontage" if in compliance with the minimum street frontage requirements contained in Article 19 of Chapter 285, Zoning.
ROAD
Any public or private thoroughfare or right-of-way, other than a public or private alley, dedicated to or designed for travel and access to any land, lot or parcel, whether designated as a road, avenue, boulevard, drive, land, place, court, or any similar designation.
A. 
MAJOR ROADA road classified as an arterial or a collector road in the Grosse Ile Township Master Plan; or classified as a county primary road by Wayne County.
B. 
PRIVATE ROADA road owned and maintained by the owners of the property that serves and provides access to two or more dwelling units or parcels, or two or more nonresidential principal buildings. Private roads include roads within condominium projects, roads serving two-family dwelling units and roads within office or industrial complexes. A private road may be used to provide public services such as utility easements, waste collection and emergency services. The definition of "private road" does not include drives serving multiple-family buildings, parking lot aisles or drives connecting parking lots to service roads.
C. 
PUBLIC ROADAny road or portion of a road which has been dedicated to and accepted by Wayne County.
(1) 
IMPROVEDA public road that has been constructed to Wayne County public road standards, paved with asphalt or concrete, certified for public passage and accepted by the county for maintenance.
(2) 
NONCONFORMING GRAVELA public road that has been constructed to Wayne County public road standards for gravel roads, certified for public passage and accepted by the county for maintenance prior to the effective date of this chapter.
(3) 
UNIMPROVED- A public road right-of-way that has been dedicated to Wayne County through plat or quit claim, but has not been improved and certified for public passage.
ROAD COMMITTEE
The Township of Grosse Ile Road Committee.
SINGLE MEANS OF ACCESS
A roadway intersection that provides the only vehicular access point, by way of a public or private road, to parcels of land or dwelling units along a roadway way that extends from said intersection.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Grosse Ile.
TOWNSHIP BOARD
The Grosse Ile Township Board.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
The Grosse Ile Township Zoning Board of Appeals.