Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the May 16, 2005 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

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

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a grading plan and a drainage plan, as well as an erosion and sediment control plan, shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a water and sewer service plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

3.

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;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for the section line highway located along the south line shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the section line highway 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 highways shall be vacated or a or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow half a right-of-way;

5.

The International Fire Code shall be continually met;

6.

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

7.

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.