Lawrence Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department

Memo

To:        Lawrence Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission

From:    Planning Staff

Date:     March 31, 2004

Re:        Item 4A and 4B; PP-08-10-03A and PF-12-23-04; Preliminary and Final Plat of Farmland Northwest Addition

The applicant has revised the preliminary plat based on discussion at the Planning Commission meeting. The revision satisfies the requirements to provide access to adjacent properties. Public Works staff has reviewed the proposed change and determined the design is acceptable. The following recommendations are provided below based on the revised preliminary and final plats.

Preliminary Plat Staff Recommendation:      Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to the following conditions.

1. Provision of an executed agreement not to protest the formation of a benefit district at K-10 and O’Connell Road for geometric and traffic signal improvements.

2. Provision of an executed agreement to vacate the gas line easement or provision of an encroachment agreement to cross gas line and to go under power line.

3. Provision of a note on the face of the preliminary plat that states; “Public improvement plans shall be provided to and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of building permits for Lots 1-3, Block 1 and Lots 19-39, Block 4.

4. Execution of an agreement to specify the location and responsibility in the placement and removal of a temporary pump lift station in the SE corner of the subject property.

5. Provision of a note on the face of the preliminary plat that states “Additional drainage easements shall be provided by separate instrument on Lot 3, Block 1 when that lot is site planned.”

Final Plat Staff Recommendation:     Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat and forwarding it to the City Commission for acceptance of easements and rights-of-way subject to the following conditions:

1. Provision of the following fees and recording documentation:

a. Current copy of paid property tax receipt at the time of submittal of the Final Plat for filing;

b. Recording fees made payable to the Douglas County Register of Deeds; and

c. Provision of a master street tree plan and filing fee.

2. Execution of an agreement not to protest the formation of a benefit district for:

a. Street and sidewalk improvements for 25^th Street; and

b. Intersection improvements for 25^th Street and O’Connell Road.

3. Execution of a Temporary Utility Agreement;

4. Provision of a revised stormwater drainage plan per the City Stormwater Engineer’s approval prior to recording of the Final Plat with the Register of Deeds Office;

5. Submittal of a public improvement plan for streets, sidewalks, water and waste water improvements to the City Public Works Department prior to filing of the Final Plat;

6. Provision of a revised Final Plat to include the following notes:

a. “Soils investigations shall be performed before primary structures are erected on lots with slopes greater than 3:1, or non-engineered fill greater than 12 inches. A soils engineer licensed by the state of Kansas shall perform investigations, and a report of the investigation shall be submitted to the City of Lawrence Codes Enforcement Division. Other lots may be required to be investigated where excavation reveals indications of unsuitable conditions;” and

b. “The City is hereby granted a temporary right of entry to plant the required street trees pursuant to Chapter 21, Article 7, Section 21-708a of the City Subdivision regulations.”

7. Provision of a revised Final Plat to include the following corrections:

a. Correct title in Curve Data Table;

b. Correct spelling of Acknowledgement Title Block; and

c. Provide revised street names for Royal Drive and Anna Court per City Staff approval.

8. Pinning of the lots in accordance with Section 21- 302.2