PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommend that the Layout Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to Layout Plat approval by the Planning Commission, the expired Air Quality Permit shall be renewed or a new permit shall be obtained;

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a Master Utility Plan showing private and public utilities shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show utility easements as needed;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan addressing the existing stormwater flows that currently drain along internal pathways within the parcel shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to secure the existing drainage within defined and dedicated drainage easements;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a geotechnical report including pavement design shall be submitted for review and approval;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show access to proposed Lots B and C. In addition, construction plans for the access street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street located within a minimum 59 foot wide right-of-way or easement and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the existing access aisles that provide circulation between the three proposed lots located within access easement(s). In addition, construction plans for the access easement(s) shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the access easements shall be located within a minimum 59 foot wide easement and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for the 33 foot wide dedicated access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the easement with a minimum 59 foot width and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for the 20 foot wide shared access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the easement with a minimum 59 foot width and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for the service road located within the E. North Street right-of-way shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for E. North Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show a sidewalk along both sides of the street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to secure the truck turnaround located on Lots B and C within a shared access easement. In addition, construction plans for the shared access easement shall be submitted for review and approval showing the easement with a minimum 59 foot width and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, sewer plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of sanitary sewer mains and service lines showing the sewer system in compliance with the City’s design standards for location and accessibility shall be submitted for review and approval or an Exception shall be obtained to allow the existing sewer system to cross over adjacent properties. If an Exception is obtained, then the applicant shall submit a copy of a recorded covenant agreement securing perpetual maintenance of the private sewer system. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide a minimum 25 foot wide sewer main easements as needed;

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the water system in compliance with the City’s design standards for location and accessibility shall be submitted for review and approval or an Exception shall be obtained to allow the existing water system to cross over adjacent properties. If an Exception is obtained, then the applicant shall submit a copy of a recorded covenant agreement securing perpetual maintenance of the private water system. Accurate as-built drawings must also be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide a minimum 20 foot wide water main easement as needed;

14.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a cost estimate of the required subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

15.

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;

16.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to secure the existing sidewalks within pedestrian access easements;

17.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Exception shall be obtained to allow the existing sign advertising “On the Border” as an off-premise sign as per Section 15.28.050.Q or the plat document shall be revised to show the sign on the same lot as the use or the sign shall be removed;

18.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit a copy of a recorded Covenant Agreement establishing a shared parking agreement between the three lots if the existing parking lot is to be used as shared parking for all three lots;

19.

Prior to submital of a Final Plat application, the plat title shall be revised to show the proposed legal as “Lots 2A, 2B and 2C of Huffman Subdivision”;

20.

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

21.

The approved Layout Plat for which no grading, construction or other improvements have been initiated within two years of the date of approval of the plat shall be deemed as expired. However, the owner or applicant of the plat may, prior to the termination of the two year period, request a one year extension subject to approval by the City Council.