STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be sent back to Planning Commission for review as requested by the applicant.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary Plat be approved with stipulations:

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the red lined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Growth Management Department;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to provide a street connection to the north lot line as a part of this phase of the development. In addition, the construction plans shall be revised accordingly;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the road construction plans for Colbalt Drive shall be revised to show the street located in a minimum 68 foot wide right-of-way in lieu of a 60 foot wide right-of-way or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for the north-south section line highway shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the streets constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained or the section line highway shall be vacated;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the sewer plans shall be revised to allow the existing holding tank to serve this phase of the development on an interim basis until the Country Road lift station is complete and operational or the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City precluding the occupancy of the residences until the Country Road lift station is operational;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Utility Master Plan showing the extension of a 16 inch water main to the north lot line shall be submitted for review and approval;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow a lot length greater than twice the lot width or the plat shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

9.

Prior to any disturbance of soil within the 100 year federally designated floodplain, a Floodplain Development Permit shall be obtained as needed. In addition, a 404 Permit shall be obtained from the Corp of Engineers if, and as needed; and,

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.