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Commission recommends approvals for several developer public-improvement agreements
Summary
The Shelby County commission's public-works committee recommended favorable action on three consent items clearing developers to construct public improvements — Oak Lawn Estates, Phillips Farms and a commercial storage site — with developers agreeing to fund roads, stormwater and sidewalks; sanitary sewer service will be provided by the City of Memphis where noted.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners' Committee on Public Works recommended favorable action on three developer agreements during its May 14 meeting that shift construction costs to private developers while requiring county inspection and bonding before plats are recorded.
A county official read a resolution to approve an assignment-and-assumption agreement for Oakland Oak Lawn Estates Planned Development (Area A, Phase 2). County engineering staff said the new developer, Oakland State LLC, will take over construction and bonding for roads and stormwater drainage; sanitary sewer service for the site will be provided and maintained by the City of Memphis. The committee recorded four aye votes, and the item will advance with a favorable recommendation.
The committee also recommended approval for Phillips Farms PD Phase 1 at Lehi at Southern Ridge Road after a summary from Ahmad Nemati, senior engineer in Roads & Bridges, who said the developer will enter into a public improvements contract covering roads and related infrastructure. Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend the item.
In a third consent matter, the committee endorsed an agreement with Aaron Investments LLC for public improvements at VIP Storage (9140 Cordova Park Road). Nemati said the developer will construct sidewalks compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and offered a $120,000 cashier's check to satisfy sidewalk bonding requirements. The clerk reported a 5-0 favorable tally.
All three items were presented as not requiring county operating funds; construction will be inspected by the County Engineer's Office and plats will be recorded after bonding procedures are satisfied.
The committee's approvals will go forward to the commission with recommendations for final action.
