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The Staff Review File discusses some outstanding issues related to the previous developer amenities and home owners association. The City acknowledges a number of concerns related to the above amenities and maintenance obligations of said amenities have been submitted to the City. An open house was held Thursday, October 3rd at 4:00-6:30 p.m. to provide an opportunity for area residents surrounding the Brookfield 4th Addition to meet with staff and the applicant and discuss plans prior to the public hearing. Topics discussed at the open house largely addressed the status of the Home Owners Association and private amenities. The Staff Review File also addresses various items related to street, grading, drainage, and utilities. This request is not the final stage of approval for the Plat; the Applicant will be required to submit an Application for Final Plat Review as the final approval. However, the Preliminary Plat is an important milestone in the review of a plat under Minnesota Statutes. An approval of a Preliminary Plat provides certain entitlements to the Applicant. The Applicant will be entitled to the layout and configuration of the Plat so long as the final plans are in compliance with City Code requirements. Generally speaking, this will also provide preliminary approval to Development Fee rates. Alternatives: Alternative #1. Approve the request as presented with changes as outlined in the Staff Review File. This is the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Alternative #2. Request amendments to the layout of the Plat and request revised plans. This would require postponement of action this evening. The proposed configuration appears to meet the minimum standards of the City Code as it relates to this stage of the review. Alternative #3. Deny the request for Preliminary Plat Approval. As this proposal appears to be in substantial compliance with the previously approved Preliminary Plat for Brookfield and appears to meet the minimum standards of the City Code, this alternative is not recommended. Funding Source: All cost associated with processing the application are the responsibility of the Applicant. Recommendation: The Planning Commission met to hold a Public Hearing on October 3, 2013 and recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat for Brookfield 4th Addition, contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review File dated September 27, 2013. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #13-10-173 granting Preliminary Plat Approval of Brookfield 4th Addition, contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review File dated September 27, 2013, contingent upon the Applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the City. -AND- Motion to approve the Preliminary Draft of the Development Agreement for Brookfield 4th Addition. Site Location Map Attachments