STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Layout Plat be continued to the August 4, 2008 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.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, the road construction plans for the extension of Sun Ridge Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 60 foot right-of-way and a 24 foot wide paved surface with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

2.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, the road construction plans for the section line highways shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to waive the street improvements or the section line highway shall be vacated. The adjacent property owner shall participate in the platting or vacation of the section line highways or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow half a right-of-way. In particular, the road shall be located in a minimum 66 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;

3.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;

4.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water lines shall be submitted for review and approval. If a shared well and/or a community water facility is proposed than it shall be designed as a public water system or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show utility easement(s) as needed;

5.

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. If individual on-site wastewater systems are proposed, then an on-site wastewater plan prepared by a Professional Engineer demonstrating that the soils are suitable for on-site wastewater systems shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a topographical drawing showing any proposed grading and a sediment and erosion control plan for all improved areas shall be submitted for review and approval;

7.

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

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual shall be submitted for review and approval;

9.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a Wild Fire Mitigation Plan shall be submitted for review and approval and the plan shall be implemented;

10.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety shall be posted and subdivision inspection fees be paid as required;

11.

Prior to Final Plat approval, portions of the property shall be rezoned or the lots shall be reconfigured to meet the minimum lot size requirements of the General Agricultural District or a Lot Size Variance shall be obtained;

12.

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

13.

The approved Layout Plat for which no grading, construction or other improvements have been initiated within two years of the date of approval of the plat shall be deemed as expired. However, the owner or applicant of the plat may, prior to the termination of the two year period, request a one year extension subject to approval by the City Council.