CITY of RAPID CITY Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: 06/01/2015		Planning Commission: N/A
Staff Contact: Brett Limbaugh		LF Committee: 05/26/2015
Petitioner: N/A		City Council: 6/1/2015
Location: N/A		City Council: N/A
Agenda Title:
No. CC060115-04.1 - Lot Line Adjustment and Consolidation Process.
Summary:
City Council approved a new subdivision ordinance in 2012 containing several methods for platting property and amending existing subdivision boundaries and lot lines.  The new ordinance allowed lot line adjustments and lot consolidation plats to be approved administratively by Staff.  In the last three years Staff has approved 73 lot line adjustment and consolidation plats and there are currently four applications pending approval.  Of those applications, two are for lot line adjustments on adjacent properties (Stevens and Schriner) and include an unimproved portion of Enchanted Pines Dr.  A third lot line adjustment application includes school land adjacent to 5th St. and the fourth application submitted by Doyle Estes would consolidate property east of Elk Vale Rd. that would eventually include a future extension of Homestead St.  During the staff review process the issues of whether a lot line or lot consolidation process would require the construction of public improvements and whether unplatted balances could be included was discussed.  A review of case files revealed that 9 of the 72 approved cases included unplatted balances.  With respect to the public improvements there were instances where undeveloped section line roadways or additional improvements to existing State roads such as curb, gutter, and sidewalk along Catron or Highway-44 were not required.  Staff met with two members from the former Second Floor Committee who drafted the subdivision ordinance and there is an agreement to craft amendments that will provide specific requirements and/or clarifications regarding un-platted balances and public improvements.  Staff has agreed to process the four outstanding applications and will be requesting a moratorium on using un-platted parcels within the lot line and consolidation process until such time as the subdivision ordinance is amended.
Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):
Recommendation:
Action: Authorize Staff to approve the outstanding four applications as submitted and to prepare amendments to the subdivision ordinance. Notes: Click here to enter text.
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Attachments & Links:
Approved Lot Line Adjustment – Consolidation Plat Chart	Pending Lot Line Adjustment – Consolidation Plat Chart		Lot Line Adjustment Handout Click here to enter text.