STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the May 21, 2007 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, 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;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Master Utility Plan showing private utilities shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the Master Utility Plan shall show the location of Black Hills Fibercom in relation to the storm sewer pipe extending north from Lot 1 of Block 25. In addition, the construction plans shall be revised to show the relocation of the storm sewer pipe and/or the private utility if needed. The plat document shall also be revised to provide additional utility and/or drainage easements as needed;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a drainage plan showing the computation for all drainage and stormwater facilities shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, additional water information shall be submitted for review and approval demonstrating that the proposed water system will provide adequate fire and domestic flows;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the construction plans shall be revised to show a new fire hydrant in lieu of a salvaged fire hydrant;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to provide a minimum 50 foot non-access easement along all corner lots or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;

8.

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

9.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the western leg of Savannah Street as Leola Lane;

10.

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; and,

11.

Prior to the City’s acceptance of the public improvements, a warranty surety shall be submitted for review and approval as required.