Resolution 2013-064 Approving a Preliminary Plat for Savona

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5) That the Savona preliminary plat is consistent with the City's engineering standards with one exception as noted by the City Engineer in his review comments to the City dated July 9, 2013. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby approve the preliminary plat for Savona subject to the following conditions: 1) Within six months of preliminary plat approval, the applicant shall complete the following: a) the applicant shall provide adequate title evidence satisfactory to the City Attorney; b) the applicant shall pay all fees associated with the preliminary plat; c) the applicant shall submit a revised preliminary plat and plans meeting all conditions of approval. All of the above conditions shall be met prior to the City accepting an application for final plat and prior to the commencement of any grading activity on the site. 2) The applicant shall dedicate a minimum of 30 feet of land around the "Exception" parcel in the northwest portion of the Savona subdivision to allow for the construction of an eight -foot bituminous trail to the western edge of the subdivision and to allow for sufficient room for drainage and utilities adjacent to "Street A". 3) The applicant shall provide for a miriinium green belt/buffer of 100 feet around all of the adjacent Stonegate subdivision, and must revise the preliminary plat in the vicinity of Lots I and 2 of Block 10 to properly account for this buffer. 4) The eight -foot bituminous trail located within OutIot A shall be moved off of the property line of the adjacent Stonegate subdivision and shall be designed to continue into the property to the north and to provide a connection. to "Street A". 5) The trail within the green belt/buffer area is encouraged to be located within the southern one-third or eastern one-third of the buffer and as close as possible to the lots within the Savona subdivision. 6) The sidewalk along "Street A" must continue along this street until its termination point at the northern boundary of the subdivision. 7) The applicant shall work with the City and Washington County to identify and reserve sufficient space for a future trail corridor along the western right-of-way line of Keats Avenue. 8) The landscape plan shall be updated to include tree protection fencing in all areas where grading will be near trees intended for preservation. 9) The landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by an independent forester or landscape architect in advance of the approval of a final plat and final construction plans. 2 Resolution No. 2013-64