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No. 01PL078 - Homestead Subdivision
A request by Doug Sperlich for Tom Farrar to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1-8 of Block 1; Lots 1-6 of Block 2; Lots 1-8 of Block 3; Lots 1-17 of Block 4; Lots 1-23 of Block 5; Lots 1-20 of Block 6; Lots 1-18 of Block 7, Lots 1-8 of Block 8, Lots 1-12 of Block 9 all located in Homestead Subdivision, Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of the intersection of East Fifty-Third Street and Meadowridge Drive.

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:

  1. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, a revised drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

  2. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, sewer plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of sanitary sewer mains and service lines shall be submitted for review and approval;

  3. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains shall be submitted for review and approval;

  4. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, a revised utility plan shall be submitted for review and approval reflective of the increase in density on the subject property;

  5. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, complete engineering plans as specified in Section 16.20.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, a complete street design plan shall be submitted showing the location of utilities, storm drainage, curb and gutter, and sidewalk improvements. In addition, temporary turnarounds shall be provided at the end of the proposed roads located in the northwest, northeast and southwest corners of the property, respectively;

  6. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Reservoir Road. In addition, a non-access easement must be shown along Homestead Street except for approved approach location(s);

  7. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the drainage lot and/or major drainage easements shall be shown on the plat as required by the Engineering Division;

  8. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall submit a copy of a road maintenance agreement;

Fire Department Recommendation:

  1. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, a fire hydrant design plan showing the location of fire hydrants and water lines, including the size of the proposed water lines, shall be submitted for review and approval;

Rapid Valley Sanitary District Recommendation:

  1. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, the applicant shall meet with the Rapid Valley Sanitary District for a pre-construction meeting;

Emergency Services Communication Center Recommendation:

  1. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, road names for the unnamed streets located within the proposed subdivision shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat shall be revised to correctly identify the street names;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

  1. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, a phasing plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

  2. Prior to Final Plat approval, the property shall be rezoned to meet the minimum lot size of the Pennington County Zoning Ordinance or a variance shall be obtained waiving the lot size requirement;

  3. Prior to Final Plat approval, the plat shall be revised to show a ten foot wide planting screen easement along Reservoir Road;

  4. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval; and,

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

Vote: (7 to 0)