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lour Misiion. To work together to reiposibty grow our community, and to provide quality, coat -effective, and efficient government ierrlcas. CC Regular Session 7. 2. Meeting Date: 09/12/2017 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Information Title: Adopt Resolution #17-09-239 Approving Amendment to Development Agreement for COR Three North Commons (Project No. 16-63); Case of Purmort Homes Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to consider a request from Purmort Homes to delay installation of sidewalks to a phased development plan. The reason behind the request is the close proximity of sewer and water connections to the edge of the sidewalk. The Developer's Contractor has noted that the sidewalk would need to be replaced each time a sewer and water extension to a new dwelling were completed. Traditionally, these sidewalks are required to be installed prior to dwellings being occupied. In this instance, the approved plan set did not leave sufficient space to avoid conflicts between sidewalks and sewer/water connections. Staff will ensure this does not become an issue for future projects. Notification: Notification is not required for this request. There is no request to deviate from minimum City Code design standards. This is simply a timing/staging/Development Agreement issue. Observations/Alternatives: The request is to divide sidewalk construction into three (3) phases. 1. Phase I completed this fall as originally contemplated in the current Development Agreement. 2. Phase II completed in Spring 2018 (Staff will interpret/add to Development Agreement Amendment a completion date of June 31, 2018) 3. Phase III completed in Fall of 2018 (Staff will interpret/add to Development Agreement Amendment a completion date of October 31, 2018) Given the construction conditions, Staff is comfortable with the concept of delaying and phasing construction. However, Staff would recommend only two phases, not three, for construction administration purposes. There are a number of other uncompleted elements of the project that need to be completed in a timely fashion. The more phases that are introduced, the more complexity and difficulty in tracking and administering is introduced, increasing the opportunity for human error. Staff has been working with buyers of new dwellings in this project to ensure that it is known that sidewalks will be constructed. An issue the City has experienced in similar situations (delaying installation of sidewalks and trails) is the lack of awareness of the pending improvements. This has created a number of difficulties in past projects that Staff hopes to avoid. Staff also wants to clarify that this Amendment does not extend the timeframe to complete required grading and