Title
Presentation & Request - NorthPoint Development - Project Status Report for Residences at New Longview and request for Certificate of Occupancy
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Issue/Request:
Presentation & Request - NorthPoint Development - Project Status Report for Residences at New Longview and request for Certificate of Occupancy
Key Issues:
NorthPoint Development, LLC is the developer of the new Residences at New Longview multi-family apartment complex in the New Longview development area would like to update the Mayor and Council on the success of the development. In addition, NorthPoint is requesting the Council authorize the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the Clubhouse/Leasing Facility structure prior to the issuance of Final Acceptance for site work related to a detention basin associated with the development.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move to direct staff to present an ordinance AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CASH ESCROW AGREEMENT REGARDING OUTSTANDING PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT AND NORTHPOINT DEVELOPMENT, LLC; AND WAIVER OF CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REGARDING THE RESIDENCES AT NEW LONGVIEW.
Background:
In April of 2014, the Residences at New Longview project was approved and construction commenced shortly thereafter on the project. At this time, NorthPoint has completed all the building construction and has received Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for all structures with the exception of the Clubhouse and Leasing Facility structure. The Clubhouse and Leasing Facility structure is complete and ready for issuance of the C of O, however remaining site work related to the detention basin have not been completed, thereby preventing the issuance of a Final Acceptance for site and infrastructure work associated with the project. The City's Design and Construction Manual, Section 1027 C. contains a provision stating "A Certificate of Final Acceptance must be o...
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