STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Layout Plat be continued to the August 20, 2007 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

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

1.

Prior to City Council approval of the Layout Plat, a detail of the proposed street design for the access easement(s) shall be submitted for review and approval demonstrating that the streets, including private and public utilities, can be constructed in the proposed easement width;

2.

Prior to City Council approval of the Layout Plat, a Utility Master Plan (plan view) for the entire site shall be submitted for review and approval;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan in accordance with the Drainage Criteria Manual, the Perrine Drainage Basin Plan and the East Mall Drive/Dyess South Drainage Basin Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. The drainage plan shall also include calculations demonstrating that discharge from any site facilities will result in net drainage basin run-off not exceeding pre-development flow rates or local detention facilities must be provided or expanded as needed. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for E. Anamosa Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for the access easement(s) shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the streets located in a minimum 59 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Exception shall be obtained to allow the access easement(s) to serve more than four lots or the plat document shall be revised to show the street(s) located in right-of-way;

7.

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. In addition, calculations shall be provided demonstrating adequate capacity downstream between the site and the 42 inch trunk line located at the intersection of Sedivy Lane and E. St. Francis Street. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains and service lines shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, water calculations demonstrating adequate fire flows shall be submitted for review and approval. The water plans shall also show the water mains located ten feet inside the right-of-way or justification to construct the water mains five feet inside the right-of-way shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a traffic analysis shall be submitted for review and approval;

10.

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

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show non-access easements as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application for the future phase of the development that includes Century Road, road construction plans for the street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show Century Road located south of E. Anamosa Street in a minimum 60 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, with no on street parking, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer and Century Road located north of E. Anamosa Street located in a minimum 59 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. Approval of the Master Plan does not approve the proposed alignment of Century Road. Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application for this future phase of the development, the alignment and location of Century Road shall be addressed and the plat document revised as needed;

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application for the future phase of the development that includes E. North Street, road construction plans for the street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, road construction plans shall show the construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

14.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application for the future phase of the development that includes the extension of E. Anamosa Street to Century Road, the applicant shall coordinate the design of the west end of E. Anamosa street with the adjacent property owner(s) to insure alignment of the street section and utilities between properties;

15.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application for the future phase of the development that includes the access easement as it intersects with E. North Street, the plat document shall be revised to show the access easement aligning with Menard Drive or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained to reduce the minimum required separation between the streets;

16.

Approval of the Master Plan does not approve the proposed termination of the access easement in the northern portion of the subject property. Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application for this future phase of the development, the extension of the access easement shall be addressed and the plat document revised as needed;

17.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application for the future phase of the development that includes the extension of the 60 foot wide public right-of-way, road construction plans for the street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 59 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

18.

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,

19.

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