PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary Plat be approved with stipulations:

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for Croyle Avenue shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for the Section Line Highway shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer and the dedication of 49 foot wide right-of-way or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained or the Section Line Highway shall be vacated;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains along Croyle Avenue and the Section Line Highway shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

5.

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 if subdivision improvements are required. In addition, an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit shall be obtained prior to any construction;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a grading plan and a drainage plan in compliance with the Drainage Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval if subdivision improvements are required. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating that discharge from any improvements will not exceed pre-development flow rates or local detention facilities shall be provided. In addition, the plat document shall also be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

7.

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

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a reserve drainfield area for the proposed on-site wastewater system to be located on Lot 1B shall be shown on the plat or a note shall be placed on the plat indicating that at the time a Building Permit application is submitted, a reserve drainfield area for on-site wastewater treatment will be identified and held in reserve unless a public sewer system is provided;

9.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show non-access easements along Croyle Avenue in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

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.