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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Associate Planner DATE: October 18, 2017 RE: PUD Extension Precision Tree – 50 S. Owasso Boulevard Precision Landscape and Tree at 50 South Owasso Boulevard was approved for a Rezoning to Planned Unit Development and Subdivision of the property into two parcels on October 26, 2016. Their intent was to build a new building on this newly created lot. The financing for this project and construction of the new building was going to be handled through by RJ Marco. However, due to some serious health issues for one of the principals, RJ Marco is unable to finance the project as originally planned. In August, city staff had met with representatives from Precision Tree and RJ Marco because Mr. Plowman was committed to trying to find an alternate option for financing that would still allow Precision Tree to move forward with their approvals. To date, Precision Tree has been not been able to secure another means for financing the project. They are working diligently to find an off-site location for their outdoor storage that exceeds the 3,750 square feet of storage area that was approved for this property in 2000. Our city code states that an applicant has six months from the date of approval to record the Subdivision or they need to request an extension to allow additional time. The following is the code language for Subdivision Ordinance 1004 Procedures for Filing and Review, Section E: E. Recording Final Plat. If the final plat is approved by the City Council, the subdivider shall record it with the Ramsey County Recorder within six (6) months after said approval or approval of the final plat shall be considered void, unless a request for time extension is submitted in writing and approved by the City Council prior to the expiration of the six (6) month period. The subdivider shall, immediately upon recording, furnish the City Administrator with a print and reproducible tracing of the final plat showing evidence of the recording. No building permits shall be let for construction of any structure on any lot in said plat until the City has received evidence of the plat being recorded by Ramsey County. Additionally, our city code states that an applicant one year from the date of approval to commence construction or they need to request an extension to allow additional time. The following is the code language for Ordinance 923 PUD, Administration, Section D.4: 4. Limitation on Final Plan Approval. Within one (1) year after the approval of a Final Plan for PUD, or such shorter time as may be established by the approved development schedule, construction shall commence in accordance with such approved plan. Failure to commence construction within such period shall, unless an extension shall have been granted as