Staff Report Vicinity Map Aerial Photograph Public Comment Site Plan

No. 00PL089 - Valley Ridge Subdivision
A request by Dream Design International to consider an application for a Final Plat on Lots 10-15, Block 3, and Lot 8, Block 4 and Lots 3-10, Block 5 and Lots 4-7, 18, Block 6, all located in Valley Ridge Subdivision, located in NE1/4 of SE1/4 of Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the current western terminus of South Pitch Drive and Solitaire Drive.

Staff recommends that the Final Plat be continued to the March 19, 2001 City Council meeting.

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

Engineering Division Recommendation:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the detention pond plans shall be revised as required by the City Engineering Division and the Pennington County Highway Department. In addition, the City Engineering Division and the Pennington County Highway Department shall have approved the plans and specifications prior to construction of the detention pond;

  2. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, executed contract documents for the construction of the detention pond shall be submitted;

  3. Prior to approval by the City Council of the Final Plat for more than 21 lots within the subdivision, construction of the detention pond shall be completed and approved by the City Engineering Division and the Pennington County Highway Department;

  4. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, easements for the area of the detention pond shall be prepared and recorded with the Pennington County Register of Deeds by the petitioner;

  5. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the petitioner shall have revised the plat to reflect the dedication of right-of-way for the Meadow Lane turn-around and shall have either constructed the turn-around or posted financial surety to cover its construction;

  6. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, non-access easements shall be provided along the first fifty feet of corner lots on either side of the street;

Register of Deed’s Office Recommendation:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the petitioner shall have received the preliminary approval of the Pennington County Register of Deeds Office to ensure that the legal description is acceptable and that lots are labeled correctly;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

  1. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted and all subdivision inspection fees shall be paid; and,
  2. Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted.

Vote: (9 to 0)