Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the October 4, 2004 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommends 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 construction plans as identified on the redlined drawings. In addition, the redlined drawings shall be returned to the Development Service Center Division;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, revised water and sewer plans shall be submitted for review and approval;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a cost estimate for the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, a request for water and sewer system oversizing costs shall be submitted for review and approval;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Master Plan for the balance of the parcel shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the Master Plan shall include road alignment(s) and profile(s), site grading, sewer invert elevation connections, water system conceptual layout, storm sewer and channel configuration with vertical and horizontal locations;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show all of Elm Avenue with a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, construction plans showing a temporary turnaround at the end of Elm Avenue shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show all of Enchanted Pines Drive with a minimum 68 foot wide right-of-way. In addition, construction plans shall be submitted showing Enchanted Pines Drive constructed with a minimum 32 foot wide paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

7.

All Uniform Fire Codes shall be continually met;

8.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of the northern 260 feet of Elm Avenue and the west half of Elm Avenue located on adjacent properties or the rights-of-way shall be dedicated as a part of separate plat actions or as a “H Lots” ;

9.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show “Tract A” as “Lot A” and ElmAvenueChurch shall be removed from the plat title;

10.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a ten foot wide planting screen easement along Elm Avenue or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

11.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Enchanted Pines Drive a distance of 85 feet as it abuts the southwest corner of Tract A along Enchanted Pines Drive;

12.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, miscellaneous drainage easements shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office to accommodate any off-site drainage run-off and/or drainage improvements. In addition, South Truck Route/Landfill Drainage Basin fees shall be paid at a rate of $2,085.00 per acre; and,

13.

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.