City Council Agenda and Packet 1994 09 20

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up have to be accepted by the city of Louisville In accordance with the tiled MO before the certificate of Occupcncy can be granted. You technically have that control. Whsther you exercise it or not I understand is an 44ministrative issue. That is the power of the rue. Yot all voted upon, with my presentation and others for a specific entirety. not the pieces. Annette brand, City Administrator, asked Tom Phare to explain how 7ublic Works goes about inspecting a project when it has been presented to them for final acceptance, what they do it it doesn't pass inspection, and the retainage they hold for a year afterwards. Pharer There are a Couple of options, when a developer first starts a project, it they want to proceed without any building permits being issued, simultaneous with public improvements, they can go forward with 234 of the public improvements ' or $50,000, which ever is less. it they wish to have permission to start buildings prior to completing the public improvements, than the 115% option is invoked. The Public Works Department reviews all of the facilities that relate to Public Marko and soastimee some to the parks and open space r��triSing trails, water and sewer lirr'!Ybst will be ultimately the .:eyIe facility. This is typical +y done through plans, which the developer generates, which most out public improvements standards. These are approved, than turned back to the developer and he hires the contractor to complete the work. As the work is ongoing, we m&ks inspections as needed depending on the pace of activity and the type of improveammts. Once the improvement is completed and, essentially, this is all improvements by phase, we review t1�e work to see that it is seating our s•andards and ail loose ands are taken care of. Tnen, construction acceptance is granted. 15