No. 04PL133 - Big Sky Subdivision

A request by Dream Design International to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Tract H, Lots 13A-18A, Lots 13B-18B, Block 4, Tracts F and G, Lots 1A-11A, Lots 1B-11B, Block 19; Lots 1A-8A, Lots 1B-8B, Block 20; and Dedicated Streets, located in the S1/2 SE1/4 NW1/4 and NE1/4 SW1/4, Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Daktoa, legally described as Tract E and Lot 14, Block 4, Big Sky Subdivision, Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located south of Homestead Street west of Aurora Drive.


Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the November 15, 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, a sediment control plan for the any additional work area beyond the current plans shall be submitted for review and approval as needed. In addition, erosion controls and best management practices shall be implemented to prevent sediment discharge;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a revised drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide additional drainage easements as needed;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, revised construction plans for the proposed road reconfiguration shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the redlined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Engineering Division;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision cost estimate shall be submitted for review and approval;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, Tract H shall be revised to provide a minimum 6,500 square foot lot size for a single family residence or 4,000 square foot lot size for a townhome lot or a Variance to reduce the lot size to allow a 3,264 square foot lot shall be obtained. If the lot is to be used as a park or some other community use, then the 3,264 square foot lot shall be allowed contingent upon documentation showing ownership and maintenance of the lot being submitted for review and approval;

6

All Uniform Fire Codes shall be continually met;

7.

A Special Exception is hereby granted to allow two approaches along Homestead Street in lieu of Aurora Drive , the lesser order street, as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

8.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Homestead Street except for the two approved approach locations and along all corner lots as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

9.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show Lot 13 A and 13 B of Block 4 or the title heading shall be revised to read “ Lot 13, Block 4”;

10.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a street name change for either Big Sky Drive or Patricia Street shall be submitted and approved. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the correct street name as needed;

11.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a different street name for Garden Circle 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.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat title shall be revised to place “Replat of Tract E and Lot 13, Block 4, Big Sky Subdivision” in parenthesis;

13.

Prior to submittal of Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show all corner pins; 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: (6 to 0 with Anderson, Fast Wolf, Hadcock, Nash, Prairie Chicken and Schmidt voting yes and with none voting no)