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I I I ! I I i I ! ! I I I !1 I I I I CASE #: q REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF HIGHLANDS AT RIVER PARK 3rd ADDITION; CASE OF ARCON DEVELOPMENT By: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik Background: On September 11, 2001, the City Council approved the preliminary plat for Highlands at River Park. The approved preliminary plat consists of 157 single family urban residential lots proposed to be developed in 3 phases. On February 26, 2002, the City Council gioanted final plat approval to the first phase which consisted of 58 lots. On June 25, 2002, the City Council approved the second phase which consisted of another 64 lots. On March 24, 2003, the City received an application for final plat approval of the final 35 lots remaining in the approved preliminary plat. The following items are enclosed: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) Site location map Proposed final plat Grading, Drainage & Erosion Control Plan Construction Plans Arcon request for extension to preliminary plat approval dated May 1, 2003 City Staff Review Letter dated June 6, 2003 Proposed development agreement Proposed resolution for extension of preliminary plat approval and final plat approval Notification: No public hearing is required at the final plat stage of a subdivision. Observations: City Code states that preliminary plats are valid for one year from the date of approval. The preliminary plat for Highlands At River Park was approved on September 11,2001, and expired on September 1 I, 2002. Only 2 of the 3 phases of Highlands At River Park had been final platted within that one year time frame, which is an aggressive schedule. Therefore, the developer needs an extension to the preliminary plat approval in order to obtain final plat approval of the final phase of Highlands. City Staff supports the request for an extension to the preliminary plat approval. In addition, City Staff has incorporated language into the draft amendment to the Zoning and Subdivision regulations to allow the City the flexibility to grant preliminary plat approvals beyond the one year time frame when the project has an approved phasing plan that will require more than one year to complete. All 35 lots conform to the sizes and dimensions approved on the Preliminary Plat. This phase of Highlands will receive public street access by the extension of 155th Lane N.W. to the east and Waco Street N.W. to the north. The standard drainage and utility easements have been provided around the perimeter of all lots. All other drainage facilities are also encumbered with easements. -167-