STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the April 21, 2008 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

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

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all necessary changes shall be made to the plat document and 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, sewer plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of sanitary sewer mains and service lines shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In particular, the sewer plans shall demonstrate that adequate downstream sewer capacity exists to serve the property. If the sewer discharge is to the existing lift station located north of the property, a capacity analysis of the lift station and the receiving downstream sewer mains shall also be submitted for review and approval. If the sewer discharge is to the west along Catron Boulevard , a capacity analysis of the downstream eight inch collector sewer main and the 15 inch interceptor sewer main shall be submitted for review and approval. If the sewer discharge is to the east, sewer plans showing the extension of a gravity sewer main from the property within the Catron Boulevard area to the existing gravity sewer manhole located at the intersection of 5 th Street and Catron Boulevard shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Master Sewer Plan shall be submitted for review and approval showing sewer service to the south lot line of the property. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for the U.S. Highway 16 service road shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street constructed with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Catron Boulevard shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street constructed with curb, gutter, sidewalk and street light conduit or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Stormwater Management Plan in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual shall be submitted for review and approval;

7.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along the north lot line of proposed Lot 2;

8.

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,

9.

Prior to the City’s acceptance of the public improvements, a warranty surety shall be submitted for review and approval as required; and,