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

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a geotechnical report including pavement design shall be submitted for review and approval;

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a grading plan and an erosion and sediment control plan for all improved areas shall be submitted for review and approval;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan in compliance with the South Robbinsdale Drainage Basin Design Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating that developed flows from the site do not exceed pre-developed flows. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a utility master plan including public and private utilities shall be submitted for review and approval;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, sewer plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of sanitary sewer mains and service lines shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the water plans shall demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the section line highway located along the east lot line of the subject property shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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(s) to vacate the section line highway or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow half a right-of-way;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Twin Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way and 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;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the 66 foot wide access and utility easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 49 foot wide right-of-way or an Exception shall be obtained to allow an easement to serve as access to more than four lots. In addition, the street shall be 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 easement shall be vacated. The adjacent property owner(s) shall sign the application to vacate the access and utility easement;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the 40 foot wide access and utility easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 49 foot wide right-of-way or an Exception shall be obtained to allow an easement to serve as access to more than four lots. In addition, the street shall be 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 easement shall be vacated;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall maintain an access street to the north lot line. If the 66 foot wide access and utility easement and the 40 foot wide access and utility easement are vacated, then an alternate street connection to the north lot line shall be provided. In particular, the street shall be located in a minimum 49 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. In addition, the location of the street shall be coordinated with the adjacent property owner;

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Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a fire hydrant design plan showing the location of fire hydrants and water lines, including the size of the proposed water lines, shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations waiving the requirement to provide a central water system shall be obtained. In addition, the International Fire Code shall be continually met;

14.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

15.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the U.S. Highway 16 Future Land Use Plan to allow a Planned Residential Development with a maximum of 1.27 dwelling units per acre in lieu of a Planned Residential Development with a maximum of one dwelling unit per acre or the plat document shall be revised accordingly;

16.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow a lot twice as long as it is wide or the plat document shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

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Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, that portion of Twin Drive located on the adjacent property shall be recorded as right-of-way or the plat document shall be revised to include this portion of the right-of-way;

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Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit street names for the access easements and a different street name for “Twin Drive” to the EmergencyServicesCommunicationCenter for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street names; and,

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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.