Staff Report Vicinity Map Aerial Photograph Preliminary Plat

No. 01PL075 - Minnesota Ridge Subdivision
A request by Centerline, Inc. for 3 T's Land Development LLC to consider an application for a Final Plat on Tract A, Tract B, Tract C, Lots 1 thru 24 of Minnesota Ridge Subdivision and R.O.W. of Alta Vista Drive, Middle Valley Drive, Missing Ridge Road and Recluse Court, and major drainage easements formerly a portion of Tract C Robbinsdale Addition No. 10, Block 27 of Robbinsdale No. 10, and a portion of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 13, T1N, R7E, BHM located in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 13, T1N, R7E, B.H.M. Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of the intersection of Minnesota Street and Fifth Street.

Staff recommends that the Final Plat be continued to the September 4, 2001 City Council meeting as the conditions of approval have not been met.

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:

1.    Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall coordinate with the Engineering Division regarding the proposed lot grading. Revised or additional drainage easements may be required based on the lot grading;

Fire Department Recommendations:

2.    Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, temporary emergency turnarounds shall be constructed at the end of all streets that will be extended in the next phase of development;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

3.    Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall rezone the southern half of the property from General Agriculture Zoning District to Low Density Residential Zoning District;

4.    Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, legal access in accordance with all City standards must be provided;

5.    Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, no more than forty dwelling units based on the combination of all developments shall have exclusive access from Alta Vista Street before a second access shall be developed;

6.    Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the subdivision improvement estimate form shall be completed provided for review and approval and all the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid; and,

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

VOTE:  (8 to 0)