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Growth Management Report 10. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	11/03/2016
Issue: Action Item - Hanna's Terrace Final Plat
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Final Plat Hanna's Terrace Permit #140700012

That the Board take the following action concerning recording of the Final Plat of Hanna's Terrace, (a 12-lot single family residential subdivision), located in the Millview Community, lying north of U.S. Highway 98 also known as Lillian Highway. Owned and developed by William A. Moore, Bryan R. Moore and Escambia Inc. 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 name "Hanna's Terrace";

C. Accept all public easements, street, and drainage improvements within public easements/public parcels, as depicted upon the final plat for permanent County maintenance. Acceptance is 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 is to be funded through the establishment of a stormwater management MSBU (Municipal Services Benefit Unit); and

D. Authorize the Chairman or Vice-Chairman to execute a Two-Year Warranty Agreement without Surety and Conservation Easement.

BACKGROUND:

The preliminary plat was approved on December 2, 2015; construction plans were approved on December 2, 2015; and the Escambia County Department of Public Safety approved the street name "Hanna's Terrace" on April 2, 2015. Development Services Department inspected the improvements on October 18, 2016 and found improvements substantially complete and in accordance with applicable County requirements. An executed Two-Year Warranty Agreement without Surety and Conservation Easement will be recorded with the final plat. Staff has reviewed the final plat.

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, Assistant County Attorney, on October 18, 2016. The Conservation Easement was reviewed and approved by Steve West, Assistant County Attorney, on October 27, 2016.

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 – 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, it will be transmitted to the Clerk of Court’s Office for Clerks signature and 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, County Road Department - Public Works, County Building Inspections, County Attorney's Office and Development Services Department.

Attachments
Location/Vicinity Map
Street Letter Approval
2-Year Warranty Agreement
Conservation Easement
Final Plat