Site Photographs
1 - 2 - 3 - 4

No. 08PL145 - Homestead Subdivision

A request by Sperlich Consulting, Inc. for Ronald Shape to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on proposed Lots 2 thru 13 of Block 7 and Lots 2 thru 12 of Block 8 of Homestead Subdivision, legally described as a portion of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the eastern terminus of Homestead Street and north of Carl Avenue.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the September 6, 2011 City Council meeting.


PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a geotechnical report shall be submitted for review and approval supporting the pavement section, proposed slope stability that addresses the need for cathodic protection;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a site plan showing building envelopes and identifying the approximate finished floor elevation shall be submitted for review and approval to insure that the maximum grade of the proposed driveway(s) is in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic water flows are being provided for the proposed development. In addition, the water and sewer plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Rapid Valley Sanitary District;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual shall be submitted for review and approval;

5.

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

6.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall demonstrate ownership and maintenance of the “Major Drainage Easement” located on proposed Lot 13;

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, a 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: (9 to 0 with Braun, Brewer, Marchand, Rippentrop, Rolinger, Scull, Snyder, Swank and Weimer voting yes and none voting no)