TO:             Rapid City City Council

A request by Gary Renner for Dacotah Cement to consider an application for a Preliminary and Final Plat on Lot 1 of Limestone Tunnel Subdivision located in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 and the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 20, T2N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located approximately 1/4 mile south of the intersection of Universal Drive and S.D. Highway 79 on the west side of S.D. Highway 79.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:

1.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat shall be revised to identify an access easement from the existing approach along S. D. Highway 79 to the subject property;

2.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, engineering plans shall be submitted for the construction of the access road to Lane Road standards with curb and gutter, or a Subdivision Regulations Variance shall be obtained;

3.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall install dry sewer lines and water lines, or a Subdivision Regulations Variance shall be obtained. If a Subdivision Regulations Variance is obtained, the applicant shall sign an agreement consenting to a future assessment project for sanitary sewer service extension;

4.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, topographic information, a grading plan and a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval and drainage easement(s) shall be identified as required by the Engineering Division;

5.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, complete engineering plans as specified in Section 16.20.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code shall be submitted for review and approval, or a Subdivision Regulations Variance shall be obtained;

Traffic Engineering Division Recommendations:

6.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat shall be revised to show a non-access easement along S. D. Highway 79;

South Dakota Department of Transportation Recommendation:

7.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an approach permit shall be obtained to allow the existing approach to serve an increased number of lots;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

8.    Prior to City Council approval, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted and all subdivision inspection fees paid; and,

9.    Prior to City Council approval, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted.

Vote: Unanimous (7 to 0)

Staff recommends that this item be continued to the August 21, 2000 City Council meeting as the applicant has not met the stipulations.