No. 02PL069 - Park Meadows Subdivision
A request by CETEC Engineering for Park Hill Development, Inc. to consider an application for a Layout and Preliminary Plat on Lots 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8, 9, 10A, 1B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13A, 13B, 14 thru 20 of Block 1; and Lots 8, 9, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13A, 14B, 15 thru 18 of Block 2; and Lots 1 thru 9, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13A, 13B of Block 5; and dedicated right-of-way of Park Meadows Subdivision, located in the NE1/4 of SE1/4, SE1/4 of NE1/4, and the SW1/4 of NE1/4, Section 7, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota legally described as Lots 8 thru 18 of Block 2; Lots 2 thru 20 of Block 1; and Lots 1 thru 13 of Block 5, Park Meadows Subdivision, located in the NE1/4 of SE1/4, SE1/4 of NE1/4, and the SW1/4 of NE1/4, Section 7, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located Park Meadows Subdivision.

Staff recommends that the Layout and Preliminary Plat be continued to the September 16, 2002 City Council meeting as the conditions of approval have not been met.

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:

1.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the red lined drawings.  In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Engineering Division;

2.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the road construction plans shall be revised to show the connection of Merlot Drive between Smith Avenue and East Oakland Drive;

3.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, a revised drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval.  In particular, the drainage plan shall account for drainage from Block 5 and address interim drainage plan for the run-off flows.  In addition, the drainage plan shall identify flows from Block 2 to Smith Avenue and provide a plan for inter lot drainage from Block 7;

4.

Upon any additional platting of the Park Meadows Subdivision, East Oakland Street shall be constructed to the south lot line of the subject property as identified in Phase Three of the previously approved Layout Plat;

Fire Department Recommendations:

5.

The Uniform Fire Code shall be continually met;

South Dakota  Department of Transportation Recommendation:

6.

Upon City Council approval of the Final Plat, barricades shall be placed at the eastern most terminus of Sydney Drive as it abuts the subject property.  Sydney Drive may only serve as an emergency ingress/egress access road;

Register of Deed’s Office Recommendations:

7.

Upon submittal of the Final Plat, the plat document shall be revised to eliminate “Phase II” from the plat title;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

8.

If the Planning Commission concurs with the recommendation of the South Dakota Department of Transportation that Sydney Drive shall be barricaded, then a Special Exception is hereby granted to allow more than 40 dwelling units to be accessed from  one street;

9.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, that portion of Smith Avenue located in Phase One shall be renamed to Merlot Drive;

10.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow a lot length greater than twice the lot width or the plat shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

11.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form for the uncompleted subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval; and,

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, surety for the uncompleted improvements shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.