To: Rapid City City Council

From: Rapid City Planning Commission

No. 00PL077 - Comfort Subdivision
An application by Renner & Sperlich for RichNoBron, Inc. was considered for a Layout Plat on Lots 1-11 of Block 1 and Lots 1-23 of Block 2 and drainage detention lot of Comfort Subdivision, Section 18, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the eastern terminus of Hanover Street.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Layout Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:

1.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, complete engineering plans and related information as specified in Section 16.20.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code shall be submitted for review and approval;

2.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, a geotechnical and geology report shall be submitted identifying the potential unstable areas and for pavement design for review and approval;

3.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, detailed drainage and erosion controls plans shall be submitted for review and approval,

Fire Department Recommendations:

4.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, plans shall be submitted showing proposed locations of water lines and fire hydrants;

5.    The street shall not exceed a maximum grade of twelve percent as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

6.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the subdivision improvement estimate shall be provided for review and approval and all the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid;

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

8.    Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, no more than forty dwelling units based on the combination of all developments shall have exclusive access from Elm Avenue before a second access shall developed;

9.    Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall identify a roadway connection with the property owner to the east and with the property owner to the south. 

Vote: (7 to 0)