No. 04PL120 - Kennsington Heights Subdivision

A request by Sperlich Consulting, Inc. for Jim Scull to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 15-17 of Block 1, Lots 17-19 of Block 2, and Lots 2-6 of Block 3, Kennsington Heights Subdivision, located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 18, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a portion of Lot B of the N1/2 of Government Lot 4 located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 18, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of the future intersection to Elm Avenue and Field View Drive.


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

1.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, additional drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

2.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of the northern 260 feet of Elm Avenue and the west half of Elm Avenue located on adjacent properties or the rights-of-way shall be dedicated as a part of separate plat actions or as a “H Lots” ;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a grading plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, 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 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a utility master plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the utility master plan shall provide for the extension of private utilities through the subject property as well as to adjacent properties;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide a ten foot wide pedestrian access and utility easement along Elm Avenue as it abuts the subject property;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide access to “future Lot 10” or right-of-way shall be dedicated on a separate Final Plat or as an “H Lot” or “future Lot 10” shall be incorporated into an adjacent lot which has legal access;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Elm Avenue, along the west lot line of Lots 12 and 18 of Block 2 and the first 50 feet of all corner lots;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval;

11.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a street name for the cul-de-sac shall be submitted to the Emergency Services Communication Center for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street name;

12.

A Special Exception is hereby granted to allow 42 dwelling units with one point of access in lieu of 40 dwelling units as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

13.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a ten foot wide planting screen easement along Elm Avenue; and,

14.

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: (9 to 0 with Anderson, Brown, Fast Wolf, Hadcock, Lemay, Nash, Prairie Chicken, Rodriguez and Schmidt voting yes and with none voting no)