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Whispering Pines: Project Area: ±9.8 acres Number of Lots: 34 Lot Size: ±.25 acres Proposed Density: ±3.5 units/acre At its regular meeting of January 22, 1987, the Planning and Zoning Commission granted final plat approval, and the owner's agent, Peterson & Votapka, Inc., is now requesting final plat approval and has submitted the following: 1. a final plat in substantial conformance with preliminary plat; 2. a certified cost estimate for construction required subdivision improvements; the approved of remaining 3. a contract for construction of remaining improvements; 4. a Warranty Maintenance Agreement covering publically dedicated improvements (roads, drainage swales, utilities, etc.); and required 5. a Performance Bond which guarantees the construction contract and Warranty Maintenance Agreement. The Whispering Pines developer initiated and participated in the petition paving program to pave the roads adjacent to his subdivision which also serve adjacent older lots. The roads have been paved, and the Tax Collector's Office has verified that the developer has paid all assessments due on the Whispering Pines lots at this time. ANALYSIS: 1. Utilities: The subdivision will receive water service from Indian River County Utilities Department, and the Environ- mental Health Director has approved the use of individual septic systems for the proposed lots. All utilities construction has been inspected and approved by the County Utilities Department. 2.. Public Works: The County's Public Works Department has inspected and approved a majority of the subdivision's required improvements. Pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Subdivision ordinance, the developer has elected to "bond out" for several remaining improvements. These are: seeding and mulching of easement swales and installation of required street lighting. The Public Works Department has reviewed and approved the submitted cost estimate for this work. The developer has also chosen to "bond out" for the required public sidewalks along the subdivision's frontages. Pursuant to Section 10(e)4, the Board has the discretion to grant the applicant a two-year period, after. final inspection of the subdivision improvements, in which to construct the sidewalks. The Public Works Department has reviewed and approved the submitted cost estimate for future sidewalk construction. The Public Works Department has verified that the posted security amount guaranteeing the Warranty Maintenance Agreement is acceptable. APR 18 1989 9 GOOK 76 F.AGE 598