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Attachment C EM20,2013RCCM XTRACT OF THE AYOSEVILLEITYOUNCIL EETING 13. Business Items (Action Items) a. Approve Preliminary Plat of an Un-Addressed Residential parcel on Millwood Avenue between Victoria and Chatsworth Streets City Planner Thomas Paschke displayed a map of the project parcel, and briefly summarized the request for preliminary plat approval as detailed in the RCA dated May 20, 2013. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Paschke advised that Outlots were not construed as corner lots, and that development couldn’t occur on them. Mr. Paschke advised that they were specifically created for storm water purposes and restricted anything on them; and took the place of a public drainage and utility easement. Mr. Paschke advised that staff would work with the City Attorney on the legalities of the Outlots and their recommended creation. Councilmember Willmus expressed concern, if the determination was made that they were not buildable, that the City may create a double standard regarding the use of Outlots. Mr. Paschke confirmed that their use would be restricted, and would not create a double- standard; as a home and storm water management could co-exist on the Outlots. For tax purposes, Councilmember Willmus questioned how the parcels were handles; with Mr. Paschke deferring to the developer; anticipating that they intended to create an association to maintain the Outlots; separate from Lots 1 and 6 for tax purposes. As a follow-up to Councilmember Willmus’ question, Mayor Roe observed that, since corner lots needed to be a minimum of 100’, if the Outlots were included in Lots 1 and 6, their size would exceed that requirement, and then an easement could be available. At the request of Councilmember McGehee as to why there had been no meeting between the developer and neighbors, Mr. Paschke advised that such a meeting was not a requirement of existing City Code for this type for Preliminary Plat approval. Mr. Paschke advised that City Code only proscribed such a meeting for Conditional Uses, Rezoning, Interim Uses, and Comprehensive Plan Amendments; but that Minor Subdivisions, Subdivisions, and Variance applications did not have such a requirement. Councilmember McGehee advised that neither she nor staff had been able to locate the 1997 hydrology study document referenced in written comments received from Mr. and Mrs. McElroy. Mr. Paschke advised that staff had further researched that document this afternoon, and still could not locate any such document. Since the neighbors had raised concerns on drainage in the neighborhood and specific to this proposed development, Councilmember McGehee opined that it was an important issue, and referenced the May 1 letter from David L. Morrill, P.E. included with the McElroy written comments raising issues suggesting that the drainage as proposed was substandard. Councilmember McGehee expressed her dismay that the developer had not