CITY of RAPID CITY Agenda Item Summary
Public Works Committee Meeting Date: 8/13/2013		City Council Meeting Date: 8/19/2013
Staff Contact: Ted Johnson		Petitioner: Dream Design International
Location: S9 T1N R8E
Agenda Title:
Request from Dream Design International for a Variance to Waive the Requirement to Install Sidewalk Along Proposed Lytle Lane per City Ordinance 12.08.060.
Summary:
A request was received to waive the requirement to install sidewalk along proposed Lytle Lane for the proposed Orchard Meadows Development.  Proposed Lots 1, 2 and 3 include app. 9.60 acres of commercially zoned property that abut State Highway 44 Right-of-Way. The proposed Orchard Meadows development encompasses approximately 108 acres of property and is anticipated to include a mix of general and office commercial uses, multi-family and single family homes: and paved local streets with curb and gutter and sidewalks, water and sanitary sewer mains, stormwater drainage features, green space, landscaping and related improvements.  In accordance with City Ordinance, a minimum four (4) foot wide property line sidewalk is required to be constructed along the proposed Lytle Lane.  The Applicant has indicated the area will be served by a system of multi-use trails but has not provided a site plan or drawings showing these proposed trail improvements or building layout.
Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):
N/A
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that sidewalks be installed along proposed Lytle Lane in accordance with the RCMC Ordinance No. 12.08.060 unless the applicant can demonstrate a comprehensive, protected and publicly accessible pedestrian corridor(s) can be provided throughout the commercially zoned portions of this development.
Options:
Attachments & Links:
Staff Memo	Aerial Location Sketch		Project Overview
Applicant’s Exception Request	Proposed Subdivision Master Plan		Click here to enter text.
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