No. 07PL133 - Wally Byam Addition

A request by Fisk Land Surveying and Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lot 1 of Wally Byam Addition and Dedicated Right-of-way, located in the S1/2 SW1/4 NE1/4, Section 9, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a parcel of land located in the S1/2 SW1/4 NE1/4 of Section 9, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more fully described as follows: Commencing at the south one-quarter corner of said Section 9, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota; thence, northerly along the center one-quarter line of said Section 9, N00º06’45”E, a distance of 3312.73 feet more or less to the south 1/64th line of the NE1/4 of said Section 9; thence, easterly along the north line of the S1/2 SW1/4 NE1/4, Section 9, S89º58’14”E, a distance of 279.27 feet more or less to the point of beginning: thence, continuing easterly along the north line of the S1/2 SW1/4 NE1/4, Section 9, S89º58’14”E, a distance of 670.67 feet more or less, to a point on the southerly line of the adjoining railroad right-of-way; thence, southeasterly along the southerly line of said railroad right-of-way, S51º15’21”Et, a distance of 38.60 feet more or less; thence, S38º45’09”W, a distance of 17.16 feet more or less; thence, curving to the right on a normal curve with a radius of 227.45 feet, a delta of 29º07’46”, and an arc length of 115.64 feet more or less; thence, S67º52’55”W, a distance of 126.32 feet, more or less; thence, curving to the left on a normal curve with a radius of 170.00 feet, a delta of 42º06’45”, and an arc length of 124.95 feet more or less; thence, S25º46’10”W, a distance of 32.55 feet more or less; thence, N64º13’50”W, a distance of 60.00 feet more or less; thence, N53º24’13”W, a distance of 403.56 feet more or less to the point of beginning, more generally described as being located west of S. D. Highway 44 West and Lytle Lane.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the November 19, 2007 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 City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, a revised Master Plan shall be submitted for review and approval showing access to Lot 2 of Tract 2. In addition, the Master Plan shall show the areas of periodic inundation and the 100 year federally designated floodplain boundaries;

2.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Lytle Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer. In addition, the construction plans shall show a bike path along the north side of Lytle Lane. In lieu of submitting the road construction plans, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to waive the requirement to install the improvements or surety shall be posted for the design and construction of the street;

3.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the plat document shall be revised to show periodic inundation on any portion of the property subject to storm drainage, overflow or ponding as per Chapter 16.20.040.H of the Rapid City Municipal Code. In addition, prior to any development within the 100 year federally designated floodplain, a Floodplain Development Permit shall be obtained as needed. In addition, a 404 Permit shall be obtained from the Corp of Engineers as needed;

4.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, a drainage plan in compliance with the Unnamed Tributary Drainage Basin Design Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;

5.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, an Approach Permit shall be obtained from the South Dakota Department of Transportation;

6.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the existing water main extending through the property within a Utility Easement;

7.

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,

8.

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


VOTE: (8 to 0 with Anderson, Brewer, Brown, Collins, Derby, Gregg, Rolinger and Scull voting yes and none voting no)