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r � BOOK 98 m-150 The developer is now requesting final plat approval and has submitted the following: 1. A final plat in conformance with a portion of the approved preliminary plat. 2. A contract for construction for remaining required improvements. 3. An engineer's certified costestimate. 4. Financial security acceptable to the county attorney's office. .ANALYSIS: All required subdivision improvements have been completed by the developer with the exception of some minor improvements and a double frontage buffer along West Sandpoint Lane. This buffer was a condition of preliminary plat approval (see attachment #3). Consistent with the preliminary plat approval condition, a buffer has been constructed along West Sandpoint Lane by St. Edwards. This buffer can satisfy the developer's requirement for the double frontage buffer, provided the developer can document the legal ability to guarantee maintenance of the buffer. It- is anticipated that, prior to the July 9th Board of County Commissioners meeting, the developer will secure a landscape easement over the existing buffer, which will satisfy the preliminary plat condition. It is staff's understanding from conversations with the parties involved: that the provision of the landscape easement will result in additional plantings in the berm. The easement will be dedicated to the Sandpoint Property Owners Association and will provide the right but not the obligation to maintain the buffer. The buffer will be maintained by St. Edwards. An engineer's certified cost estimate for completion of the remaining improvements has been reviewed and approved by the public works department. Besides the cost estimate, the developer has submitted a Contract for Construction of Required Improvements and posted suitable security, approved by the county attorney's office, to guarantee the contract. The contract, which is on a standard form approved by the county attorney's office, is to be executed by the developer prior to the July 9, 1996 Board meeting date. RECOMMENDATION: Given the above analysis, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners grant final plat approval for Sandpoint Phase II Subdivision and authorize the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to sign the contract for construction. In response to Vice Chairman Eggert's inquiry, Community Development Director Bob Keating advised that the condition had been satisfied and the item could remain on the Consent Agenda. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously approved Sandpointe West L.C.'s request for final plat approval for Sandpointe West Phase II, as recommended in the memorandum. CASH DEPOSIT AND ESCROW AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT PLACED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD 12 July 9, 1996 0