That the Board take the following action concerning recording of Sonoma Ridge, a Planned Unit Development (being a 73-lot residential subdivision), located in the Beulah Community and lying west off Beulah Road and south of Frank Feeder Road. Owner and Developer is Breland Homes Coastal, 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 “Sonoma Lane, Tuscan Court and Roseland Court”;
 
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 without Surety, for Streets and Drainage Improvements and a Conservation Easement.

ADDITIONAL BACKUP TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER

The preliminary plat was approved on March 7, 2018. The construction plans were approved on March 19, 2018. The Escambia County Public Safety Department approved the street names “Sonoma Lane, Tuscan Court and Roseland Court,” on February 15, 2018. Development Services Department inspected the improvements on July 09, 2019, and found improvements substantially complete and in accordance with applicable County Requirements.  An executed 2-Year Warranty Agreement without Surety, Conservation Easement and a Real Estate Infrastructure Maintenance Disclosure will be recorded with the Final Plat. Staff has reviewed the final plat and related documents.

This recommendation is consistent with previous practices of the County Attorney’s Office. A two Year Warranty Agreement without Surety, and a Conservation Easements has been reviewed and approved by Assistant County Attorney, Kia Johnson on July 08, 2019. 

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.

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.

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.

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.