Staff Report Vicinity Map Aerial Photograph Site Elevation Site Plan

M E M O R A N D U M
#00PL001

TO: Rapid City City Council

FROM: Rapid City Planning Commission

PLAT #00PL001 - Arches Addition
 An application by Davis Engineering for Mark Treadwell was considered for a Lot Split on Lot A of Lot 2 of Tract 4R and Lot B of Lot 2 of Tract 4R of Arches Addition, formerly: Lot 2 of Tract 4R of Arches Addition all located in: E1/2 SE1/4 of Section 11, T1N, R7E, BHM, W1/2 SW1/4 of Section 12, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the southeast corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 16 and Cathedral Drive.

Staff recommends that the Lot Split be denied without prejudice.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that this Lot Split be approved as a Preliminary and Final Plat with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:

1.    Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the plat shall be revised to reflect a Major Drainage Easement over the existing drainage path on Lot B to convey storm water runoff from Lot A;

2.    Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the plat shall be revised to identify all drainage easements as "Major Drainage Easements." The standard Major Drainage Easement language shall be added to the plat;

3.    Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the petitioner shall provide a legal agreement identifying the party responsible for maintenance of the drainage detention facility on Lot B;

4.    Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the petitioner shall provide the required design plan for the stabilization of the U.S. Highway 16 ditch;

5.    Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the petitioner shall construct and clean the storm water system. Verification shall be provided to Staff once the cleaning has been completed;

6.    The proposed access easement along the southern edge of Lot B must be extended to the west across Lot A so as to connect to the existing access easement on the lot to the south of the subject property;

7.    The proposed access easement must be built to City standards or a Subdivision Variance must be applied for and received waiving this requirement;

8.    Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the petitioner must provide the required plans and subdivision improvements estimate for approval by the Engineering Division;

9.    Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the petitioner must have paid the required Subdivision Inspection fees and posted financial surety in a form to be approved by the City Attorney for any incomplete subdivision improvements;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

10.    Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the petitioner shall provide a site plan and parking plan overlaid on the proposed lot lines to ensure that all applicable Zoning Ordinance requirements are being met;

Pennington County Register of Deeds Office Recommendations:

12.    Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the plat shall be revised to reflect the correct legal description;

13.    Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the plat shall be revised to identify the book and page numbers that the existing easements are filed under; and,

Building Inspections Division Recommendations: 

14.    Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the petitioner shall provide a letter from a Registered Professional Engineer stating that the construction of the off-premise sign meets or exceeds current safe engineering standards.

Vote: Unanimous (9 to 0)