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Growth Management Report 12. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	05/25/2017
Issue: Action Item - Sawyers Ridge Final Plat
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Final Plat Sawyers Ridge Permit #150700029

That the Board take the following action concerning recording of the Final Plat of Sawyers Ridge (a 45-lot single family residential subdivision), located in the Farm Hill Community on County Road 97 (S. Highway 97), lying south of County Road 186 (W. Kingsfield Road). Owned and developed by Smart Living, LLC. Prior to recording, the County Surveyor and the Clerk of the Circuit Court must sign the Final Plat, as set forth in Section 2-5.7, of the Escambia County Land Development Code. Also, prior to recording the County Surveyor must sign the Final Plat as set forth in Chapter 177.081 (1) Florida Statutes:

A. Approve the final plat for recording;

B. Approve the street names “Sawyers Ridge Road, Sawyers Ridge Cove, Eagles Ridge Cove and Angels Ridge Cove”;

C. Accept all public easements and Right of Way, drainage improvements within public easements/public parcels, as depicted upon the Final Plat for permanent County maintenance subject to the transfer of the stormwater system to operation and maintenance phase through the Water Management District; the cost of maintenance for drainage improvements are to be funded through the establishment of a stormwater management Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU); and

D. Authorize the Chairman or Vice-Chairman to execute a Two-Year Warranty Agreement Without Surety.

BACKGROUND:

The preliminary plat and construction plans were approved on November 18, 2015. The Escambia County Department of Public Safety approved the street names “Sawyers Ridge Road, Sawyers Ridge Cove, Eagles Ridge Cove and Angels Ridge Cove,” on February 22, 2016. The Development Services Department inspected the improvements on May 16, 2017, and found improvements substantially complete and in accordance with applicable County requirements. An executed Two-Year Warranty Agreement Without Surety will be recorded with the final plat. Staff has reviewed the final plat and associated documents.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This recommendation is consistent with previous practices of the County Attorney’s Office. The Two-Year Warranty Agreement Without Surety was reviewed and approved by Meredith Crawford on May xx, 2017.

PERSONNEL:

All work associated with this recommendation was done in-house and no additional staff was required. Future Road Department budgets will reflect additional cost to maintain these improvements.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Based on the County Land Development Code, there lies within a policy providing procurement for surety to warrant subdivision improvements (Ord. #2002-9) and the Florida State Plat Act - Chapter 177.

IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:

Once the final plat has been approved by the Board and final sign-off given by the County Surveyor, the plat will be transmitted to the Clerk of Court’s Office for recording in the public records of Escambia County, Florida.

COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES/PERSONS:

Staff has been in contact with the developer’s engineer/surveyor, Development Services Department, County Attorneys' Office, County Engineer, County Surveyor, and County Building Services Department.

Attachments
Street Letter Approval
Vicinity/Location Map