Staff Report Vicinity Map Aerial Photograph Public Comment Plat

No. 01PL016 - Valleyridge Subdivision - Phase VI
A request by Dream Design International to consider an application for a Preliminary and Final Plat on Lot 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Block 6 and Lot 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Block 7 and Lot 2, 3, 4, 5, Block 8, and Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Block 9 and Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Block 10 and dedicated streets, Valley Ridge Subdivision Phase VI located in NE1/4 of SE1/4 of Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located along the intersections of Solitaire Drive, Lawrence Street, and South Pitch Drive.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary and Final Plat be continued to the May 7, 2001 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary and Final Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendation:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, inlet information relative to the proposed detention pond known as Detention Cell #103 shall be submitted for review and approval;

  2. Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, revised drainage plans shall be submitted for review and approval identifying that all lot drainage will be diverted to the side lot line(s). In addition, covenants shall be established specifying that the drainage be diverted to the side lot lines on each lot.

  3. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the covenants shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office and a copy of the recorded document shall be submitted for review and approval;

  4. Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the red lined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Engineering Division;

  5. Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, a Utility Master Plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

County Highway Department Recommendation:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the detention pond known as Detention Cell #103 located north of the property shall be completed;

  2. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, a road maintenance plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

Pennington County Fire Coordinator Recommendation:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code;

Emergency Services Communication Center Recommendation:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, a revised road name for Lawrence Street shall be submitted for review and approval;

  2. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the plat shall be revised to show Solitaire Drive as Avenue A;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, a Subdivision Regulations Variance to allow a lot more than twice as it is long shall be obtained or the plat shall be revised to comply with the lot to width requirement;

  2. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted and all subdivision inspection fees shall be paid; and,

  3. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted.

Vote: (8 to 0)