STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the March 20, 2006 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 Planning Commission, road construction plans showing the installation or curb, gutter, street light conduit, water, sewer and additional pavement along Cavern Road shall be submitted for review and approval as identified or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, road construction plans showing the installation or curb, gutter, street light conduit, water, sewer, 27 feet of pavement for the access easement shall be submitted for review and approval as identified or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, the plat document shall be revised to secure an easement for a turn-around with a minimum 110 foot diameter right-of-way and a minimum 96 foot diameter paved surface for fire apparatus at the end of Cavern Road;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, road construction plans for the turn-around with a minimum 110 foot diameter right-of-way and a minimum 96 foot diameter paved surface for fire apparatus at the end of Cavern Road shall be submitted for review and approval as identified or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a drainage, grading and erosion control plan for any required improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains must be submitted for review and approval;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, plans for the septic system on Lot A shall be submitted for review and approval;

8.

Prior to submittal of the Final Plat application, a note shall be placed on the plat document stating that “a reserve drainfield area shall be identified upon submittal of a building permit” and that “all future on-site wastewater disposal systems should be mound systems, holding tanks or evapotranspiration systems only”;

9.

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

10.

Upon submittal of the Final Plat, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.