PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission with a friendly amendment accepted from Swank, acknowledged receipt of the applicant’s letter and recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following stipulations:

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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 Community Planning and Development Services Department;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Catron Boulevard shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street constructed with a 12 inch water main in conformance with the City’s Utility System Master Plan and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

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Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall obtain written approval from the City Engineer to allow the use of a sewer termination riser or the construction plans shall be revised accordingly;

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Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a minimum 20 foot wide water main easement through Lot 6 from E. Stumer Road to Catron Boulevard for a future 12 inch water main extension;

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Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall confirm that drainage on Lot 6 complies with the United States Army Corp of Engineers 404 Permit (Permit #2004-30258) and the requirements identified in the associated 2005 Wetland Mitigation Plan. If the drainage does not comply, a drainage report shall be submitted for review and approval for the area. In addition, drainage easements shall be secured as needed;

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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;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, required drainage easements located on the unplatted balance north of proposed Lot 6 shall be secured and a copy of the recorded easement submitted to the Community Planning and Development Services Department for review and approval;

8.

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

9.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the second page of the plat document showing the Certificate Titles shall be submitted for review and approval;

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.