STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the November 5, 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 stipulations:

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all necessary construction easements shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office as needed;

2.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the plat document shall be revised to show Lot 1 as a drainage easement in lieu of a drainage lot or the applicant shall obtain authorization from the City Council to create a drainage lot. In addition, the applicant shall submit documentation identifying maintenance of the drainage easement;

3.

Prior to City Council approval, the applicant shall obtain authorization from the City Council to create and accept ownership of a detention lot located on an adjacent property or a drainage and detention easement shall be recorded at Register of Deed’s Office. In addition, documentation identifying maintenance of the drainage easement shall be submitted for review and approval;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for the north-south section line highway shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the streets 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;

5.

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

6.

Prior to any disturbance of soil within the 100 year federally designated floodplain, a Floodplain Development Permit shall be obtained as needed. In addition, a 404 Permit shall be obtained from the Corp of Engineers as needed;

7.

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,

8.

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