STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the January 7, 2008 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, the plat document shall be revised to show Philadelphia Street located along the north lot line within right-of-way or an H Lot or an Exception shall be obtained to allow an Easement to serve more than four lots. In addition, prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the H Lot(s) shall be recorded and shown on the plat document as needed;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a revised grading plan showing the proposed relocated drainage area along the south lot line shall be submitted for review and approval;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a revised Master Utility Plan, signed by the appropriate utility companies, shall be submitted for review and approval showing the location of the utilities along the south lot line due to the relocated drainage area;

5.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for the existing Philadelphia Street right-of-way located along the south lot line shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street located within a minimum 68 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 32 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan relocating Philadelphia Street to the north lot line shall be obtained. In addition, the existing Philadelphia Street right-of-way shall be vacated;

6.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, an Exception shall be obtained to reduce the visitor parking requirement from 49 spaces to 37 spaces or the plat document shall be revised to provide 49 visitor parking spaces located within 300 feet of the residence(s);

7.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, all construction plans shall be sealed and signed by a Professional Engineer and submitted to the City for review and approval;

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 Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the covenant agreement shall be revised to provide the mechanism for maintenance of the private street(s). In addition, prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the covenant agreement shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office and a copy of the recorded document shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department;

10.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the sign, entry keypad and gate areas labeled “Area excluded from the access easement”;

11.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the entire turnaround at the east terminus of LaVilla Vista Place within an access easement;

12.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show additional easements for storm sewer as needed;

13.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed, including the demolition and restoration of the existing Philadelphia Street, shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid; and,

14.

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