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Growth Management Report 12. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	08/01/2019
Issue: Action Item - Rock Ridge Final Plat
From:	HORACE JONES
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Final Plat Rock Ridge Permit # 19041241

That the Board take the following action concerning recording of Rock Ridge (a 69 lot residential subdivision), located in the Beulah Community and lying north off Frank Reeder Road and east of Beulah Road also known as County Road 99. Owner and Developer is Frank Reeder Road Development, 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 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 “Cali Lane, Chloe Court and John’s 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 Drainage Easement Deed; and a Two Year Warranty Agreement without Surety, for Streets and Drainage Improvement

ADDITIONAL BACK UP TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER

BACKGROUND:

The preliminary plat and construction plans were approved on February 21, 2018 under the name of Stone Brook Estates. The Escambia County Public Safety Department approved the street names “Cali Lane, Chloe Court and John’s Way” on April 24, 2019. Development Services Department inspected the improvements on July 22, 2019 and found improvements substantially complete and in accordance with applicable County Requirements. An executed 2-Year Warranty Agreement without Surety, 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 without Surety has been reviewed and approved by Assistant County Attorney, Meredith Crawford on June 2, 2019. A drainage easement deed has been reviewed and approved by Assistant County Attorney, Steve West.

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
Two Year Warranty Agreement
Infrastructure Maintenance Disclosure