No. 07PL059 - Highland Park Subdivision

A request by Fisk Land Surveying & Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Alan A. Neiger to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lot 1 Revised and Lot of Block 5 of Highland Park Subdivision, located in the NE1/4 of Section 11, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as Lot 1 of Block 5 (less Lot H1) and the balance of Block 5 of Highland Park Subdivision, located in the NE1/4 of Section 11, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located southwest of the intersection of Highland Park Drive and Mount Rushmore Road.


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

1.

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

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating drainage flows which will be adequately conveyed from the site without impacting downstream property and streets, flow direction, collection system and required detention. In addition the plat document shall show any required drainage easements.

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall submit information identifying the location of all proposed and existing water and sewer mains, and service lines;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall submit plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer identifying the location of utilities, storm drainage, street light conduit, curb, gutter, and sidewalk for all proposed access easements and streets, or obtain a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall submit for review and approval a geotechnical report, including pavement design;

6.

Upon submittal of Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall provide design details prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer that demonstrates that the shared approach for Lot 1 and Lot 2 meets City design standards;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall revise the boundary survey document to identify all parking spaces for Lot 2, including handicap and van accessible parking spaces. The revised plan shall demonstrate that the minimum number of parking spaces as identified in Section 17.50.20 have been met for the current use;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application the applicant shall revise the plat document to show a non access easement where Mount Rushmore Road abuts Lot 1, and a non access easement where Highland Park Drive abuts Lot 1 a distance of 85 feet, as measured from the northeast property corner of Lot 1;

9.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat, the applicant shall remove the existing structure on Lot 1. The applicant is required to obtain all necessary permits from the Building Inspection Department prior to demolition;

10.

Prior to approval of a Preliminary Plat application the applicant shall obtain a Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development to allow for a minimum front yard setback of 11.5 feet on Lot 2;

11.

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

12.

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; and,

13.

Prior to the City’s acceptance of the public improvements, a warranty surety shall be submitted for review and approval as required.


VOTE: (6 to 0 to 1 with Anderson, Derby, Gregg, Hennies, Landguth and LeMay voting yes and none voting no and Brown abstaining)