PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary Plat be withdrawn at the applicant's request and that the Layout Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

1. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, Elm Avenue right-of-way shall be dedicated either as a part of the Preliminary Plat for the subject property or on a separate Preliminary and Final Plat proposal or as an H Lot. The right-of-way shall extend from its current southern terminus along the subject property to the south lot line of the adjacent property located directly east of the subject property. In addition, road construction plans for Elm Avenue shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, Elm Avenue shall be located within a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 36 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the construction plans shall show an eight foot wide bike path located along the east side of Elm Avenue as per the South Robbinsdale Neighborhood Area Future Land Use Plan;
2. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a Master Utility Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the Master Utility Plan shall show a water connection to the southwest corner of the subject property;
3. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, additional drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage information shall demonstrate that adequate capacity exists in the channel located north of the subject property to carry the storm run-off from the developed subdivision;
4. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the red lined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawing shall be returned to the Engineering Division;
5. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a ten foot wide planting screen easement along Elm Avenue;
6. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Elm Avenue, Field View Drive and along the corner lots as per the Street Design Criteria Manual. In addition, access shall be taken from the lesser order street or a Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;
7. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Special Exception shall be obtained to allow 159 dwelling units in lieu of 40 dwelling units with one point of access or the plat document shall be revised to comply accordingly;
8. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Special Exception to reduce the separation between intersections from 125 feet to 90 feet as per the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained or the plat document shall be revised to comply accordingly;
9. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval;
10. Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid; and,
11. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a different street name for Craig Court shall be submitted to the Emergency Services Communication Center for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street name.

Vote: (6 to 1 with Brannan, Brown, Henning, Hoffmann, Prairie Chicken and Stone voting yes and Schmidt voting no)