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Growth Management Report 12. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	07/18/2019
Issue: Action Item - Graystone Estates Phase II Final Plat
From:	HORACE JONES
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Final Plat Graystone Estates Phase II Permit # 19041415

That the Board take the following action concerning recording of Graystone Estates Phase 2 (a 56 lot residential subdivision), located in the Farm Hill, Cantonment Community and lying east of Nowak Road, and north of Upland Road. Owner and Developer is Northern Gulf Nowak, 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 Statute;

A.       Approve the final plat for recording;

B.       Approve the street names “Connie Way, and Cayden Way”;

C.       Accept all public easements, pond, drainage improvements within public easements as depicted on the final plat for permanent County maintenance; the cost of maintenance is to be funded through the establishment of a storm water management MSBU (Municipal Services Benefit Unit); and

D.       Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute a Two-Year Warranty Agreement with Surety and Irrevocable Letter of Credit, and a Temporary Access Easement.

BACKGROUND:

The preliminary plat and construction plans were approved on June 14, 2017. The Escambia County Public Safety Department approved the street names “Connie Way, and Cayden Way” on May 26, 2017. Development Services Department inspected the improvements and found improvements substantially complete and in accordance with applicable County Requirements. An executed 2-Year Warranty Agreement with Surety and Irrevocable Letter of Credit, a Temporary Access Easement, and a Real Estate Infrastructure Maintenance Disclosure will be recorded with the Final Plat. Staff has reviewed the final plat and related documents.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This recommendation is consistent with previous practices of the County Attorney’s Office. A 2 Year Warranty Agreement with Surety, Irrevocable Letter of Credit, and the Temporary Access Easement has been reviewed and approved by Kia Johnson on July 08, 2019.

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, if any.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Based on Escambia County Land Development Code – with regards to 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 shall be transmitted to the Clerk of Court’s Office for Clerk signatures and recording in the public records of Escambia County, Florida.

COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES/PERSONS:

Staff has been in contact with the developer, developer’s engineer and surveyor, County Engineer, County Surveyor, County Road Department, County Building Inspections and Development Services Department.

Attachments
Vicinity/Location Map
Street Name Approval Letter
Temporary Access Easement
Two Year Warranty Agreement w Surety and Irrevocable Letter of Credit
Infrastructure Maintenance Disclosure
Approved DRC Final Plat