No. 07PL162 - High Sheridan Ranch Subdivision

A request by Britton Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. for Raymond J. Crawford, III to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots A and B of Lot 4R of High Sheridan Ranch Subdivision, Section 35, T1N, R6E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as Lot 4R of High Sheridan Ranch Subdivision, Section 35, T1N, R6E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 23435 Sand Lane.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the February 4, 2008 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 approval by the Planning Commission the applicant shall coordinate with the Pennington County Fire Department, and Rapid City Fire Department to determine adequate fire flows for the proposed lots;

2.

Prior to approval by the City Council the applicant shall remove the swimming pool on proposed Lot A that is encroaching into a 16 foot minor drainage and utility easement, or vacate the portion of the minor drainage and utility easement in which the encroachment occurs;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Sand Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street constructed with curb, gutter, pavement, sidewalk, sewer, and street light conduit or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

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

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; and,

6.

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


VOTE: (10 to 0 with Anderson, Brewer, Brown, Collins, Derby, Gregg, Landguth, LeMay, Scull and Waltman voting yes and none voting no)