STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the May 2, 2011 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 and signed and sealed final construction plans shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show Lot 1A and Lot 1B of Block 3 as one lot or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to waive the requirement to provide legal access to Lot 1B. In addition, a Variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be obtained to reduce the minimum lot size in the Low Density Residential District for Lot 1B from 6,500 square feet to 2,744.28 square feet;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the construction plans for Bengal Drive and Eli Drive shall be revised to show the streets located within a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, construction plans shall be submitted for review and approval showing W. Nike Road constructed with a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow the property to be served from the high pressure water service system in lieu of the low pressure water service system or construction plans shall be submitted for review and approval showing the property served from the low pressure water service system;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow maximum water pressure in excess of 135 psi or construction plans shall be submitted for review and approval identifying compliance with the requirement;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, water plans shall be submitted for review and approval showing the construction of a 12 inch water main from Cobalt Drive along West Nike Road as is abuts the property;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow a lot twice as long as it is wide or the plat document shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

9.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, the Traffic Impact Study dated November 2010 shall be revised to address all redline comments and to identify the triggers and/or warrants for the recommended improvements. The revised Traffic Impact Study shall be sealed and signed by a Professional Engineer and submitted to the Growth Management Department for review and approval;

10.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a revised drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;

11.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to include the proposed Major Drainage Easement within the boundaries of the plat or the Major Drainage Easement shall be recorded as a miscellaneous document and a copy of the recorded easement submitted to the Growth Management Department for review and approval. If the Major Drainage Easement is secured as a miscellaneous document, then the plat title shall be revised to eliminate the “Major Drainage Easement of Government Lot 4”;

12.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Master Utility Plan identifying private and public utilities shall be submitted for review and approval;

13.

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

14.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, a Covenant Agreement shall be executed to provide the maintenance of the proposed Drainage Lot;

15.

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;

16.

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

17.

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.