No. 08PL066 - Gateway Subdivision

A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 1 thru 3 of Block 1 of the Gateway Subdivision, located in the SW1/4, Section 28, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as an unplatted portion of the SW1/4, Section 28, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located north of Interstate 90 and south of East Mall Drive between Dyess Avenue and North Elk Vale Road.


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, 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, the plat document shall be revised to show Approach No. 3 and the proposed access easement extending south from Approach No. 3 to Lot 4. In addition, construction plans for the access easement shall be submitted for review and approval showing the easement with a minimum 59 foot width and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the Master Plan shall be revised to show the access aisle located on Lot 4 that aligns with Approach No. 3 with a minimum width of 26 feet in order to accommodate two-way traffic. In addition, the parking layout shall be revised to allow two-way angled parking and/or 90 degree parking in lieu of one-way angled parking along this access aisle as currently proposed;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for E. Mall Drive shall be submitted for review and approval showing a sidewalk along both sides of the street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Interstate 90 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the plans shall show the street constructed with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Beale Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for the access easement extending south from Approach No. 2 and along the south lot line of proposed Lots 5 and 6 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 59 foot wide easement and constructed with street light conduit, curb, gutter and sidewalk or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, a miscellaneous document shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office for that portion of the access easement(s) located outside the boundary of the plat. In addition, a copy of the recorded document shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City identifying the timing of street improvements along E. Mall Drive;

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.

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;

11.

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

12.

The approved Preliminary Plat for which no grading, construction or other improvements have been initiated within two years of the date of approval of the plat shall be deemed as expired. However, the owner or applicant of the plat may, prior to the termination of the two year period, request a one year extension subject to approval by the City Council.


VOTE: (6 to 0 to 1 with Anderson, Brewer, Derby, Etter, Gregg and Landguth voting yes and none voting no and Waltman abstaining)