15.E.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 03/18/2014
- From:
- Elaine Averitt, Planning Development Manager
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Final Plat A request from Miramonte Homes for Final Plat approval for the Switzer Canyon Village Townhomes, a 48-unit residential townhome subdivision on an 18.56 acre site located at 587 North Switzer Canyon Drive in the Single-family Residential (R1) zone. The existing condominium plat is proposed to be abandoned and a new townhouse plat is proposed. (Final Plat for Switzer Canyon Village Townhomes at 587 North Switzer Canyon Drive)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends approving the Final Plat subject to conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat when notified by staff that all conditions have been met and documents are ready for recording.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
Title 11: General Plans and Subdivisions Section 11-20.70.030.F. indicates that approval of a final plat requires approval by the City Council provided the Council finds that the final plat meets the requirments of the zoning code and the engineering design standards and specifications.
Subsidiary Decisions Points: This is the second of two related items. The first is the Preliminary Plat review. Normally, a Final Plat review would not be scheduled for review until such time the public improvement plans and bonding was completed. In this case, all of the improvements have been completed and the processing of the Preliminary and Final Plat is appropriate.
Subsidiary Decisions Points: This is the second of two related items. The first is the Preliminary Plat review. Normally, a Final Plat review would not be scheduled for review until such time the public improvement plans and bonding was completed. In this case, all of the improvements have been completed and the processing of the Preliminary and Final Plat is appropriate.
Financial Impact:
No financial liabilities are anticipated by the approval of this Final Plat.
Connection to Council Goal:
Repair Replace maintain infrastructure (streets & utilities)
Retain, expand, and diversify economic base
Retain, expand, and diversify economic base
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
On May 17, 2005, the City Council approved a tentative plat for the subject site intended for 96 condominium dwelling units, and authorized the Mayor to sign the final plat and City/Subdivider Agreement.
Options and Alternatives:
1) Approve the final plat; 2) Deny the final plat.
Background/History:
In 2006, the subject site was recorded as a Final Plat intended for 96 condominium dwelling units. The infrastructure for the project has been installed as part of the condominium project. No buildings/ dwellings have been constructed. With this plat, the new owner intends to abandon the condominium plat and re-plat the subdivision for the proposed townhomes and reduce the number of lots to 48.
Key Considerations:
The Preliminary Plat and the Final Plat are scheduled on the same agenda for the March 18, 2014 City Council meeting. The Preliminary Plat must be approved by City Council prior to Council approving the Final Plat.
Having the Preliminary and Final Plat on the same agenda is not the typical process; however, due to the fact that the infrastructure for the project has already been installed, there is no requirement for public improvement plans, a performance bond, or a City/Subdivider agreement. The Inter-division Staff (IDS) has reviewed and approved the Final Plat subject to conditions.
Having the Preliminary and Final Plat on the same agenda is not the typical process; however, due to the fact that the infrastructure for the project has already been installed, there is no requirement for public improvement plans, a performance bond, or a City/Subdivider agreement. The Inter-division Staff (IDS) has reviewed and approved the Final Plat subject to conditions.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
A blanket easement to allow for future F.U.T.S. (Flagstaff Urban Trail System) trail development by the City is being provided by the developer on Tract "A," a 7.52-acre open space tract. The open space tract is dedicated to the Homeowners Association.
Community Involvement:
The platting process does not require a public hearing. However, the Preliminary Plat was reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission at a public meeting on February 26, 2014.