STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the June 19, 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 the Planning Commission approval, a site plan showing existing topography at five foot contour intervals shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, a site plan demonstrating that the lot is buildable shall be submitted for review and approval;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, a site plan showing the existing construction design of Parkview Drive and 5 th Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the site plan shall show curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit and pavement. In addition, the site plan shall the location and size of water main(s) and fire hydrants and the location and size of sewer main(s) and manhole(s);

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a grading plan for the lot addressing access and sidewalk grades shall be submitted for review and approval;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall clarify how run-off from this lot will be discharged or routed when further improvements at this site are proposed. In addition, the drainage plan shall show that drainage from the site that runs onto and across a portion of the adjacent property will not impact the adjacent property under the design flows. The explicit approval of the adjacent property owner for continued discharge of the existing and any future flows over and across the adjacent property shall also be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a site plan showing the existing 42 inch reinforced concrete pipe crossing this property from 5 th Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show easements as needed;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for the section line highway located along the west line shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the section line highway constructed with a minimum 27 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(s) to vacate the section line highway or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow half a right-of-way;

7.

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

8.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along 5 th Street and the first 230 feet of Parkview Drive as it extends north from 5 th Street or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained; and,

9.

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.