Staff recommends approval, subject to conditionsof a requests for approval of a site plan, designation of the front of a single family corner lot as other than the narrowest portion facing a street and final plat entitled "LOCHNESS GARDENS." Recommended conditions are as follows:

1. The approval of the final plat shall be in accordance with the copy of the Final Plat of “LOCHNESS GARDENS” as submitted for approval to the Town Council and prepared by Manuel G. Vera & Associates, Inc., Manuel G. Vera, State of Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper No. 2262, consisting of two (2) sheets and stamped as received on 7.15.16.

2. The approval of the site plan is for improvements indicated on submitted plans as follows: Sheet SP-1 stamped as received on 8-11-2016; Sheet LP-1 (only as landscaping within public rights-of-way and as to tree disposition for the entire site) stamped as received on 6-15-2016; sheet labeled Model Lot 1 stamped as received on 6-15-2016 (as to the front elevation of Lot 1); sheet labeled Lot 2 Option B stamped as received on 6-15-2016 (as to front elevation of Lot 2); sheet labeled Model Lot 3 stamped as received on 6-15-2016 (as to front elevation of Lot 3); sheet labeled Model Lot 4 (Shown) stamped as received on 6-15-2016 (as to front elevation of Lot 4); and, sheet labeled Front Elevation Model RC stamped as received on 8-11-2016 (as to front elevation of Lot 5) . The addition of accessory buildings and structures, installation of swimming pools, decks and walkways that meet all requirements of the LDC shall be permitted without a site plan amendment. However, changes to the footprint of houses, new curb cuts or changes to existing curb cuts, expansions of driveways and similar changes shall require approval of a site plan amendment.

3. The conditions herein shall be applicable to each lot within the Loch Ness Gardens subdivision, regardless of changes in ownership, the schedule and/or phasing of construction or similar factors.

4. The Applicant shall comply with all platting requirements of the Town LDC and Chapter 28 of the Miami-Dade County Code.

5. No certificate of occupancy (CO) shall be issued until the final plat is recorded.

6. Upon recordation of the final plat, the Applicant shall provide the Town with one original on 30 X 36 inch mylar and two paper copies.

7. No additional curb cuts not depicted on the approved site plan shall be allowed onto Loch Ness Drive except where a site plan amendment has been approved allowing such additional curb cut(s).

8. Any tree removals shall be subject to the requirements of Town of Miami Lakes Ordinance 12-151 (tree removal ordinance), including any amendments thereto, and including any requirements to obtain one or more permits.

9. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of completeness/occupancy for the house on Lot 5, a retaining wall at least three feet in height above grade shall be constructed along the rear property line where adjacent to the neighboring property to ensure proper retention of stormwater on the subject site.

10. Each individual lot shall demonstrate compliance with landscaping and minimum tree requirements of Article VII of the LDC and Chapter 18A of the Miami Lakes Town Code, as part of the building permitting process for each house.

11. Prior to commencing construction, a temporary fence including visual screening shall be installed around the property or area under construction to shield construction activities from view.

12. During construction activities, all storage of equipment, vehicles and temporary facilities shall occur within the site, and no such storage shall occur on the right-of-way or Loch Ness Drive or other streets within the Loch Ness subdivision.

13. During construction, the Applicant shall ensure that heavy equipment is not arriving at the site, nor utilizing Loch Ness Drive or NW 67^th Avenue, during peak commuting times of 7:30 AM through 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM through 7:00 PM.

14. Due to the location of the subject site within an existing residential area, hours of construction shall be further limited than the general requirements of Subsection 16-1(13), as follows: construction shall not occur earlier than 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday.

15. All improvements in the public right-of-way, including in the proposed right-of-way of Loch Doon Road, shall be subject to public works permits by the Town, and any required permits of Miami-Dade County and other agencies with appropriate jurisdiction. Improvements in the public right-of-way shall meet all Town standards prior to acceptance by the Town, and shall be subject to all restrictions of Section 13-308 and other applicable provisions of the Town LDC.

16. The development of the subject property is subject to all applicable impact fees.

17. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit in the subdivision, the Applicant or property owner shall pay the Mobility Fee due according to Article X, Division 2 of the Town LDC.
18. A building permit shall be approved within one (1) year of the date of issuance of a final development order, unless an extension is granted according to the provisions of the LDC. If a building permit is not obtained, or an extension granted within the prescribed time limit, this approval shall become null and void.