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Response to Pre-Application Comments
2025.11.12
1. All buildings and units have been addressed for this development. Legal
descriptions would need to be changed on all documentation indicating the new,
corrected legal descriptions if/when this is approved.
Response: Understood.
2. Completion of Public Infrastructure: The applicant is advised the DRC has
discussed the scope of public infrastructure improvements and the 6-inch sewer
replacement is classifled as a common subdivision improvement. The City is aware
that the public infrastructure for this project is currently under construction,
however the applicant will need to satisfy the following code section with the
preliminary and flnal plat applications. My recommendation is to apply for off-site
concurrent construction section D to allow for fiexibility. Alternatively, the public
infrastructure must be installed to flnal grade and accepted by the city prior to flnal
plat.
BMC 38.270.030.B.1 - Completion time for subdivisions
a. All improvements must be installed prior to the issuance of a building permit
for any lot within a subdivision, except when concurrent construction is an
identifled purpose of the initial project review and approved pursuant to the
criteria established in subsection D of this section.
b. The subdivider must meet the requirements of either subsection (1) or (2) for
completion of street improvements. The option must be specifled in the
preliminary plat submittal.
a. (1) The subdivision streets improvements must be installed prior to
flnal plat approval; or
b. (2) The subdivider must enter into an improvements agreement
guaranteeing the completion of the paving, curb, gutter, storm
drainage, street lighting, sidewalks, required boulevard landscape and
irrigation, or other street infrastructure improvements not yet
completed.
Keep in mind improvements agreements are 150 percent of the cost of the
improvements. Please keep in mind that concurrent construction for subdivision
applications requires subsection D. Concurrent construction also requires the
development to be under the control of a single developer and all work must be
under the supervision of a single general contractor. The developer and general
contractor must agree that there must be no third-party builders until required
infrastructure improvements have been completed, and inspected and accepted by
the city.
Response: Understood, The CCOFF form is included in this application. The
public improvements are nearing substantial completion and concurrent
construction is likely not needed. In the event that concurrent construction is
needed the applicant will submit the outstanding items for concurrent
construction and Subsection D.
3. BMC 38.270.090 D. Stormwater ponds serving multiple lots in separate ownership
must not be located on private lots or public rights-of-way. Stormwater retention or
detention ponds must be maintained by the property owners' association.
DCS 6.4.4 Acknowledgement of Stormwater Facility Maintenance Requirements. An
Acknowledgement of Stormwater Facility Maintenance Requirements shall be
submitted to ensure sustained functionality of the stormwater facilities. A sample
acknowledgement form is provided in Attachment D of DCS.
Response: Understood. The stormwater system is located within an easement
and will be maintained by the overarching HOA. This acknowledge form is
included as Appendix H.2.
4. BMC Section 38.220.030.A.c. Please ensure that a formal submittal contains an
exhibit showing the existing site plan layout along with the proposed lot line. This
may impact further comments regarding shared parking agreements, easements,
and other factors.
Response: Understood. Please see Appendix B for these diagram. Additionally,
please see Appendix O for a draft of the shared parking agreement.
5. In a formal submittal, please provide all applicable calculations to determine that
required parking will be met on each lot. If the calculations indicate that one of the
lots will need to accommodate parking spaces for the other lot, please provide a
shared parking agreement meeting all requirements of Section 38.540.070.
Response: Please see the table below. There is 1 parking space that is split
across the lot lines. For this one parking space a shared use parking agreement
has been prepared.
Lot/Use/Building Number of Spaces Required Number of spaces provided
LOT 1
Building B
Residential 1 1
Commercial 7 7
Building C 6 6
Building D 5 5
Building E 5 5
TOTAL LOT 1 24 24
LOT 2
Building A
Residential 48
Commercial 11
TOTAL LOT 2 58
REDUCTIONS
On Street Parking 8
Car Share 16 Space (4 Cars)
TOTAL AFTER REDUCTIONS 30 30
TOTAL 54 54
6. BMC Section 38.220.040.A.9. While this may or may not be phased, this request
appears to run concurrently with the improvements entitled by a separate site plan.
Please indicate the timing of improvements as they relate to required subdivision
and site plan infrastructure, clearly delineating the timeline by which each will be
installed.
Response: The off-site improvements are substantially complete. The on-site
improvements and vertical construction are being constructed in one phase.
The construction will not stop until all improvements are complete. There is no
true phasing with this application. Each building will be its own sequence and
will request occupancy when it is substantially complete.
7. Subdivision Waivers: The Engineering Division has discussed the requested waivers
to BMC 38.220.060 and does not grant a waiver to the following:
- Groundwater
- Geology, Soils, Slope
- Water & Sewer
- Stormwater
- Streets Road and Alleys
With the preliminary plat application, please provide a copy of the design reports
(water, sewer, stormwater including the maintenance plan, TIS & geotech) from the
site plan application. The design reports will not be re-reviewed, however the
preliminary plat application need supporting documentation to support flndings for
items such as utility easements.
Response: Understood.
8. With the preliminary plat application, please provide the site and utility plan layout
with the proposed lot lines and easements shown on top. My recommendation is to
clearly label the site plan as approved and clearly show the proposed lot lines and
easements that will be created with the subdivision application. The site plan will
not be re-reviewed, however city staff need supporting information to support
flndings for the lot layout and to write conditions for utility easements.
Based on the pre-app submittal, it is unclear whether or not the proposed lot line
will work with the previously approved location of parking stalls, buildings and
utilities.
Response: Please see Appendix B.4 which documents the proposed easements
and proposed location of the lot lines.
9. BMC 38.410.060 - Prior to flnal plat approval, the applicant must provide a
permanent private utility service easement to allow the owner of building E to repair
the water service lines across the adjacent lot up to the Tamarack ROW. Please
provide a layout for staff to review during the preliminary plat review.
Response: Understood. Please see the draft easement exhibit as Appendix B.4.
10. BMC 38.270.090.C - Maintenance. When common areas or facilities will be
maintained by the subdivider or by a property owners' association, a maintenance
plan that complies with section 38.220.320 must be submitted with the preliminary
plat application for review and approval. The maintenance plan must include a
maintenance schedule, and a mechanism to assess and enforce the common
expenses for the common area or facility. The developer must provide all necessary
maintenance until the improvements are transferred to a property owners'
association, or other flnal custodian, at which point the property owners'
association or other flnal custodian will be responsible for all necessary
maintenance of common areas or facilities identifled in the maintenance plan.
Maintenance must be provided by the property owners' association for stormwater
facilities, with the exception of storm sewer mains, inlets, and manholes located in
public streets, until the city establishes a stormwater maintenance district or other
dedicated funding source and affirmatively accepts responsibility for maintenance.
The provisions of sections 38.220.300 - 38.220.320 apply to this section.
BMC 38.270.090.D - Maintenance area. For a multiphase project with common
areas and facilities, the maintenance mechanism must include all phases of the
project, and must be created for the entire project with the flrst phase. No property
can be removed from the maintenance area or mechanism without prior approval by
the city to ensure continued maintenance of common areas and facilities, and on-
going fulflllment of all obligations.
BMC 38.410.080.E - The city may require the developer to establish easements or
other perpetual controls to prevent encroachment or disruption of drainageways or
facilities.
BMC 38.220.060.A.10 - The applicant must address stormwater maintenance
access and maintenance responsibility with the preliminary plat application. The
stormwater maintenance plan will need to be revised and a stormwater
maintenance easement will be need to be granted. The easement must consider
access for maintenance and repair. Please provide a draft easement and agreement
for city staff to review during the preliminary plat review. The flnal easement and
agreement must be recorded prior to flnal plat approval.
Response: Understood Please see the attached stormwater design report
which includes the maintenance plan. This will also be incorporated into the
HOA Documents.
11. Parkland dedication for proposed subdivision satisfled with previously approved site
plan application. Subdivision is eligible to cite Section 38.420.020.B.5. - A
development for which the required amount of parkland is shown to have already
been provided. Please include this code reference in the subdivision plat notes.
Response: Understood. Please see the draft plat.