STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the December 1, 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, the drainage report shall be stamped and signed by a Professional Engineer;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a grading permit and an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit for the existing rubble and dirt pile located in the southwest corner of the property shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the applicant must submit plans showing the reclamation and vegetation of the site;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a revised Master Utility Plan clearly identifying private and public utilities, including water and sewer services, shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall provide or demonstrate existence of back flow prevention at the looped connection of the private 8 inch water main extending into the property from City mains located in 5 th Street and 3 rd Street.

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans showing sewer along 5 th Street from Fairmont Boulevard to Lot 2 of Tract C, Regional Hospital Subdivision, shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans showing sewer along Elk Street from 5 th Street to the Tract F of the Regional Hospital Subdivision shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans showing a sidewalk along both sides of 3 rd Street shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

8.

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

9.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat title shall be revised to include “vacated Third Street Right-of-way” and “Tracts AR-1 thru AR-6”;

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;

11.

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

12.

The approved Preliminary 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.