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Growth Management Report 15. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	12/14/2017
Issue: Action Item - Ashland Heights Phase 1 Final Plat
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Final Plat Ashland Heights Phase 1 Permit #151100050

That the Board take the following actions concerning recording of the Final Plat of Ashland Heights Phase 1, (a 32-lot single family residential subdivision), located in the Pine Forest Community and lying west of Ashland Avenue, and south of Alternate U.S. Highway 90 (W. Nine Mile Road) and north of W. Detroit Boulevard. Owned and developed by Ashland Avenue, 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 name “Mary Jo Way”;

C. Accept all public easements, drainage improvements within public easements/public pond 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 MSBU (Municipal Services Benefit Unit); and

D. Authorize the Chairman or Vice-Chairman to execute a Two-Year Warranty Agreement and Conservation Easement.

BACKGROUND:

The preliminary plat was approved on November 30, 2016. Construction Plans were approved on December 7, 2016. The Escambia County Department of Public Safety approved the street name "Mary Jo Way” on October 5, 2016. Development Services Department inspected the improvements on xxxxxx 2017, and found improvements substantially complete and in accordance with applicable County requirements. An executed Two-Year Warranty Agreement 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 on November 27, 2017. The Conservation Easement also was reviewed by Meredith Crawford and approved on xxxxxx.

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 – 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 Clerks 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 Letter Approval
2-Year Warranty Agreement
Residential Infrastructure Maintenance Disclosure