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No. 02PL058 - Tower Ridge Subdivision
A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Final Plat on Lots 3 through 7 Block 1, Lots 1 through 6 Block 2, Tower Ridge, a portion of the Aladdin Drive R.O.W. a portion of the Silver Nugget R.O.W. and all of the Southview Drive R.O.W. of the Aladdin Heights Subdivision, Lot B and the dedicated street in the NW1/4 of the SW1/4, and unplatted portions of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4, the SE1/4 of the SW1/4, and the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 all in Section 23, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located east of US Highway 16 and 1/4 mile north of Catron Boulevard.


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

Engineering Division Recommendations:

1.

Construction plans for all improvements, including off-site improvements, and any required revisions as identified by the Engineering Division shall be submitted by the applicant and approved by the Engineering Division prior to start of any construction or grading;

2.

The applicant shall obtain approval of construction plans for any necessary improvements along U.S. Highway 16 from the South Dakota Department of Transportation prior to Engineering Division’s approval of the plans;

3.

Construction plans for the half-bulb intermediate turnaround on Tablerock Road shall be revised to provide a hammerhead turnaround with shared approaches to adjacent lots;

4.

Construction plans shall be revised to provide property line sidewalks, or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained for property line sidewalks in lieu of curb side sidewalks;

5.

The applicant shall obtain a vacation of right-of-way petition from all affected property owners and utility companies for the proposed vacation of right-of-way prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council;

6.

An access easement to the remainder of existing Lot 2, Block 2 shall be filed with the Register of Deeds’ Office prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission for subsequent phases of the development, the applicant shall obtain the Engineering Division’s approval of the water and sewer utility master plan;

8.

The applicant shall obtain a permit to occupy the right-of-way from the South Dakota Department of Transportation for proposed water and sewer lines prior to Engineering Division’s approval of the plans;

9.

Prior to obtaining a building permit, a drainage plan must be submitted and approved for each lot. The drainage plan(s) shall include conveyance system(s) down the entire length of the slopes and shall provide for erosion and sediment control; and,

10.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission for subsequent phases of the development, the applicant shall obtain the Engineering Division’s approval of a revision to the drainage plan which identifies the phase of development with which the future detention pond will be constructed.

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

11.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a structural site plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

12.

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

13.

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;

Register of Deed's Office Recommendation:

14.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a plat shall be revised to show a plat title including the block and lots.  In addition, the name “Tower Ridge Subdivision, cannot be utilized; and,

Fire Department Recommendation:

15.

All Uniform Fire Codes shall be continually met.

 

VOTE: (7 to 0 with Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mashek, Prairie Chicken, Stone, Wall, and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)