No. 04PL153 - Clarkson Subdivision

A request by CETEC Engineering Services, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lot 6 of Block 4, located in the SE1/4 NE1/4 and SW1/4 NE1/4,  Section 31, T1N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a portion of Lot 5 Revised, Block 4 and half the vacated right-of-way of Spring Canyon Trail of Clarkson Subdivision, located in the SE1/4 NE1/4 and SW1/4 NE1/4,  Section 31, T1N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 8503 Clarkson Road.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the January 3, 2005 City Council meeting to allow the applicant to submit additional information.

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, road construction plans for Spring Canyon Trail shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show Spring Canyon Trail located in a minimum 60 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Clarkson Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show Clarkson Road located in a minimum 60 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;
4. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, geotechnical information identifying the soil testing and design calculations for pavement design for the parking lot shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, geotechnical information identifying the soil testing and design of the retaining wall, footing and foundations shall be submitted for review and approval; and,
5. Upon submittal of the 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: (7-0 vote with Nash, Brown, Schmidt, Fast Wolf, Hadcock, Prairie Chicken, and Anderson all voting yes and none voting no)