No. 06PL090 - Elks Meadows Subdivision

A request by Dream Design International to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 1 thru 5 of Block 1, Lots 1 thru 10 of Block 2, Lots 1 thru 4 of Block 3, Lots 1 and 26 of Block 6, Lot 1 of Block 7, Lots 1 and 36 thru 41 of Block 8, Lots 1 thru 11 of Block 9, Lots 1 thru 13 of Block 10, Lots 1 thru 30 of Block 11 and Lot A and Lots 1 thru 23 of Block 12 and Dedicated Right-of-Way located in the E1/2 NE1/4, Section 21, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as the unplatted portion of the E1/2 NE1/4, Section 21, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located east of the intersection of Elk Vale Road and Old Folsom Road.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the October 2, 2006 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 stipulations:

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the red lined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Growth Management Department;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, written authorization from the Cyclone Ditch Association shall be submitted for review and approval indicating concurrence with the encasement of the ditch as proposed;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the property shall be annexed into the City limits of Rapid City;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, revisions and/or additional water and sewer information shall be submitted for review and approval if, and as needed;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, additional drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, drainage plans for the upstream detention areas shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, drainage easements shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office as needed;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of the entire 100 foot right-of-way for E. Minnesota Street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow a lot twice as long as it is wide or the plat document shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

9.

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

10.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide non-access easements in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

11.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a ten foot wide planting screen easement along Minnesota Street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

12.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a different street name for “Carson Court” shall be submitted to the EmergencyServicesCommunicationCenter for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street name; and,

13.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been designed and completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.  


VOTE: (6 to 0 with Anderson, Brewer, Fast Wolf, Hennies, Landguth and Waltman voting yes and none voting no)