No. 10PL064 - Vista Ridge Subdivision and Menard Subdivision

A request by Sperlich Consulting, Inc. for Century Resources to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 2 through 7 of Vista Ridge Subdivision and Lot 6 of Block 1 of Menard Subdivision located in Section 32, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a portion of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 and a portion of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 32, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located southwest of the intersection of East Anamosa Street and East North Street.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the November 15, 2010 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 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, construction plans for North Creek Drive shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street located within a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a sewer main along the entire street and a sidewalk along the west side of the street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for Century Road shall be submitted for review and approval showing the construction of a sewer main along the entire street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the 30 foot wide sanitary sewer easement and the 10 foot wide utility, parking and access easement located outside the boundaries of the Preliminary Plat shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office as miscellaneous document(s) or the plat document shall be revised to include these areas within the boundaries of the Preliminary Plat;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, Lot 3 less Lot H1 located in Section 32, T2N, R8E shall be under different ownership than Vantage Properties, LLC or Century Resources, Inc. or a revised Master Plan shall be submitted for review and approval which includes Lot 3. In addition, the Master Plan shall identify an alternate access to Lot 3, eliminating the approach directly onto E. North Street;

6.

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

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;

8.

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

9.

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: (7 to 0 with Braun, Brewer, Christianson, Marchand, Popp, Rippentrop and Scull voting yes and none voting no)