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DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS 6 PACE59-9 Fox Haven subdivision (formerly known as Cassara Heights subdivision) is located on the north side of 4th Street, approximately 1/4 mile east of 27th Avenue. The development has 29 lots on a 20 acre parcel of land. The minimum lot size is 1/2 acre. The zoning classification of the site is R-1 (6.2 dwelling units/acre allowable building density). The subject property's land use plan designation is LD -2 (6 dwelling units/acre allowable building density). The proposed building density is 1.45 dwelling units/acre. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Fox Haven Subdivision received preliminary plat approval on January 28, 1981. This approval would have expired on July 28, 1982; however a 12 month extension of plat approval was.granted by the Board of County Commissioners.. This approval was scheduled to expire on July 28, 1983. At that time, the applicant had not yet begun construction on the site, and, therefore, the Board granted a second extension of plat ap- proval. This extension was granted for a period of 6 months and so, will expire on January 28, 1984. The applicant's agent has requested a third extension of plat approval for a period of 60 days. The applicant has contracted with a construction company to have the required on-site improvements completed on February 13, 1984. At present, grading of the road beds and construction of the subdivision's interior roads are taking place. Although there is a possibility that the project may be com- pleted prior to the plat approval expiration date, the appli- cant is requesting an extension. The reason for this request is to allow for the possibility of inclement weather slowing the progress of on-site construction.' If the extension request is denied, the applicant has expressed the intention of posting a bond in order to record the fina•1 plat. According to the County's Subdivision Ordinance 75-3Jprelimi- nary plat approval "shall have full force and effect for a period of 18 months from the date of approval. An extension may be granted by the Board. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that a approval be granted to the Board has granted plat approval to those extension would provide However, the applicant And the applicant does pletion of construction two month extension of preliminary plat Fox Haven Subdivision. Historically, one 18 month extension of preliminary applicants who have requested it. This the applicant with 2 additional months. is progressing with the development. have a contract guaranteeing the com- within this 2 month period. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyohs, the Board unanimously granted a two-month extension of preliminary plat approval for Fox Haven Subdivision. 32