No. 04PL086 - Rainbow Ridge Subdivision
A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 1 thru 8 and Lots 33 thru 38 of Block 1, Lots 27 thru 32 of  Block 2 and Lots 1 thru 9 of Block 3, Rainbow Ridge Subdivision, Section 23, T2N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as SW1/4 NE1/4 and SE1/4 NE1/4, Section 23, T2N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of Chet Street.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the August 2, 2004 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

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

1. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall submit a Phasing Plan demonstrating that no more than 40 dwelling units shall be served with one point of access or a Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained as needed;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a revised Master Plan for the balance of the property shall be submitted for review and approval;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, geotechnical information addressing pavement design as well as cuts, fills and slope stability shall be submitted for review and approval;
4. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the redlined drawings. In addition, the redlined drawings shall be returned to the Engineering Division;
5. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall demonstrate that agreements necessary to insure wastewater connection fees for upgrades, improvements or replacement to the sanitary sewer lift station serving this area, are in effect and that the appropriate fees shall be paid. In addition, sewer sizing calculations shall be submitted for review and approval as per South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources rules;
6. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a revised cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;
7. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, additional grading and drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;
8. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a utility master plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the utility master plan shall provide for the extension of utilities through the subject property as well as to the adjacent properties;
9. The Uniform Fire Codes shall be continually met;
10. Prior to submittal of a Final Plat, the plat document shall be revised to show "Chet Street" as "Bunker Drive"; and,
11. Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.

Vote: (6 to 0 with Brown, Fast Wolf, Schmidt, Nash, Hadcock and Rodriquez voting yes and none voting no)