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JUN 6 4 BOOK 57 FgE.190 subdivision is essentially complete. The subdivision's interi- or street is paved. The water distribution system in the subdivision has been installed and accepted by the County's Utilities Division. The drainage system is also complete. Because of the extent of the work which had been done prior to the expiration of preliminary plat approval, the applicants have requested that the Board of County Commissioners waive the time limit provision of the ordinance. In addition to taking into consideration the amount of work which has been done on site, staff considered what new County ordinances would be applied to this- development, if a re- application for preliminary plat approval became necessary. In the time since this subdivision received preliminary plat approval, the County has adopted new stormwater drainage, subdivision, and tree protection ordinances. In addition, the state has adopted -new laws concerning the use of septic tanks. In reviewing the Pinecrest III Subdivision application from the perspective of these ordinances, it seems that the subdi- vision's design would not change substantially if a reapplica- tion were necessary. The County Engineer has reviewed the variance request and stated that the subdivision's on-site drainage is adequate. The Utilities Division has confirmed that the water system has been inspected and is complete. All lots within the subdivision meet the state's h acre minimum lot size requirement for the use of septic tanks, where a public water, system is available. The Planning and Development Division has reviewed the variance request and original subdi- vision application for conformance with the County's new Subdivision Ordinance 83-24. Thus, it seems that, if the Board of County Commissioners denied the variance request and required the applicant to resubmit a request for preliminary plat approval, the County would not benefit to any large degree. The applicant's request for final plat approval has also been reviewed by staff. As stated previously, the development's on-sitevimprovements have been completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Division and Utilities Division. In addition, the developer has posted a $900 seeding maintenance bond. The final -plat is in conformance with the approved preliminary plat. And, finally, the final plat has been approved as to legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's office. Thus, all County requirements for final plat approval have been met by the applicant. RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the analysis presented herein, staff is making the following recommendations. First, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners grant a variance from the time limit provision of the Subdivision Ordinance, thus extending preliminary plat approval until final plat approval is granted. Secondly, staff recommends that the Board of County Commission-. ers grant final plat approval to Pinecrest #3 Subdivision and accept the $900 bond posted by the applicant to ensure that the grass seeding is maintained. M M