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PLAT # 00PL018 - Habitat Subdivision
An application by Alliance of Architects for Black Hills Habitat for Humanity was considered for a Final Plat on Lots 3 thru 6 of Habitat Subdivision formerly Lots 1 thru 15, Lot 4 and a portion alley, Block 4, Schnasse Addition to the City of Rapid City located in the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 31, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the intersection of Herman Street and East Watertown Street.

Staff recommends that the Final Plat for Lots 3-6 be continued to the November 6, 2000 City Council meeting as the applicant has not met the stipulations.

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 petitioner shall submit for review and approval a grading and drainage plan for the entire subdivision;

  2. Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the petitioner shall submit for approval complete engineering plans and related information as specified in Section 16.20.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code including but not limited to: sidewalks and handicapped ramps, a vehicle turn-around at the east end of East Madison Street, and water and sewer mains;

  3. Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, all red-lined revisions to the plat and plans shall be completed;

Fire Department Recommendations:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the plat shall be revised to identify an additional fire hydrant located at the southeast corner of Herman Street and East Madison Street with the final location to be approved by the Fire Department;

  2. If required by the Fire Department and prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the plat shall be revised to identify an additional fire hydrant near the southwest corner of the subject property along East Watertown Street with the final location to be approved by the Fire Department;

Pennington County Register of Deeds Recommendations:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the plat title shall be revised subject to approval of the Register of Deeds Office;

Transportation Planning Division Recommendations:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the plat shall be revised to identify a non-access easement at the intersection of East Madison Street and Herman Street except for approved approach locations;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the petitioner shall have submitted the required Subdivision Improvements Estimate for review and approval and shall have paid the Subdivision Inspection Fees;

  2. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the petitioner shall have posted financial surety in a form to be approved by the City Attorney for any incomplete subdivision improvements; and,

  3. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat for proposed Lot 6, all affected utility companies shall have approved of the proposed alley right-of-way vacation.

Vote: Unanimous (8 to 0)