STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the April 17, 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 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, construction plans for Elk Vale Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street constructed with curb, gutter, sidewalk and street light conduit or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for the section line highway located along the south lot 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 highway shall be vacated. The adjacent property owner(s) shall sign the petition to vacate the section line highway or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow half a right-of-way;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show the collector street in the northeast corner of the subject property as per the Major Street Plan or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan shall be approved relocating and/or eliminating the collector street. In addition, road construction plans for the collector street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 60 foot wide right-of-way and 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;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for the 66 foot wide access easement 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, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show the existing City sewer main located along the west lot line of the subject property within a utility easement;

7.

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

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.