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No. 02PL012 - Stoney Creek Subdivision Phase II
A request by Dream Design International, Inc. for Stoney Creek Inc. to consider an application for a Final Plat on Lot 24, Block 3; Lots 4, 5, and Outlot "A", Block 4; Lots 1-22, Block 6 of Stoney Creek Subdivision and dedicated Nugget Gulch Drive, Harvard Avenue, Columbia Court, Cornell Court and major drainage easements located in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 22, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota legally described as the E1/2 SW1/4 less Stoney Creek Subdivision Phase 1 and Less Lot H2, Section 22, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located north of the intersection of Catron Boulevard and Sheridan Lake Road.

Staff recommends that the Final Plat be continued to the November 18, 2002 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary and Final Plat  be approved with the following stipulations:


Engineering Division Recommendations:

1.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the road construction plans shall be revised to show Nugget Gulch as a collector road or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment shall be approved eliminating Nugget Gulch as a collector road from the Major Street Plan;

2.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, Special Exceptions shall be requested, as specified by Section 1.2.5 of the Street Design Criteria Manual, and approved to allow a 42.5 foot cul-de-sac diameter width in lieu of the required 45 foot cul-de-sac diameter width and to reduce the intersection radii at the Howard Avenue/Nugget Gulch intersection from 25 feet to 15 feet or the road construction plans shall be revised to provide the minimum design standards required by the Street Design Criteria Manual;

3.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the road construction plans shall be revised to show curb, gutter and sidewalk along Catron Boulevard or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

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 Engineering Division;

5.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, geotechnical information demonstrating pavement design shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the plat shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Catron Boulevard and along Nugget Gulch except for approved approach location(s).  In addition the plat shall be revised to show a non-access easement along the first fifty feet of the corner lots located at the Columbia Court/Harvard Avenue intersection and the Cornell Court/Harvard Avenue intersection and the first 75 feet of the corner lots located at the Harvard Avenue/Nugget Gulch intersection;

7.

Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, surety shall be posted for Catron Boulevard and Arrowhead Basin Detention improvements as required by the “Agreement for Catron Boulevard Improvements Project and Arrowhead Basin Detention Pond Project” dated September 18, 2000 and addendums;

8.

Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, a revised grading and drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

 

Fire Department Recommendations:

9.

Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the applicant shall work with the Fire Department to develop and implement a Fire Mitigation Plan;

10.

The Uniform Fire Code shall be continually met;

 

Emergency Services Communication Center Recommendation:

11.

Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, an alternate road name for “ Columbia Court ” shall be submitted for review and approval and the plat shall be revised accordingly;

 

Register of Deed’s Office Recommendation:

12.

Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the plat shall be revised eliminating “Phase II” from the title;

 

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

13.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the property shall be rezoned to Low Density Residential District with a Planned Development Designation;

14.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow a lot length greater than twice the lot width or the plat shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

15.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval;

16.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid; and,

Planning Commission Recommendation:
17. Prior to City Council approval, applicant will submit revised construction plans for review and approval complying with all requirements of the Street Design Criteria Manual.
 

VOTE:  (6 to 0 with Hoffmann, Kooiker, Mashek, Prairie Chicken, Swedlund, Wall voting yes and none voting no)