No. 02PL084 - Forest Park Estates
A request by Fisk Land Surveying & Consulting Engineering for Allen Nelson to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 3R, 25R, and 27 of Forest Park Estates all in Section 16, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as Lot 3 and Lot 25 of Forest Park Estates Subdivision and the north 200 feet of the south 940 feet of the west 450 feet of Tract A, all in Section 16, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 4231 Starlite Drive.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Layout Plat be approved with the following stipulations:
  Engineering Division Recommendations:
  1. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, topographic information and a grading plan shall be submitted for review and approval;
  2. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains shall be submitted for review and approval.  In particular, the water plans shall show the extension of City water to Lot(s) 25R and 27 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
  3. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, sewer plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of sanitary sewer mains and service lines shall be submitted for review and approval.  In particular, the sewer plans shall show the extension of City sewer to Lot(s) 25R and 27 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained.  In addition, Lot 27 shall connect to the City sewer line or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
  4. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, a site plan shall be submitted showing the location of structures, utilities and drainfield(s).  In addition, the plat shall be revised to show drainfield easements for the existing drainfields;
  5. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval.  In addition, the plat shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;
  6. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, complete engineering plans as specified in Section 16.20.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code shall be submitted for review and approval.  In particular, complete street design plans shall be submitted showing the location of utilities, storm drainage, curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements for Starlite Drive, Forest Park Circle;
  Fire Department Recommendations:
  7. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, a fire hydrant design plan showing the location of fire hydrants and water lines, including the size of the proposed water lines, shall be submitted for review and approval;
  Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
  8. Prior to Preliminary 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;
  9. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance shall be obtained to allow a lot to abut on a public street for a distance of less than twenty-five feet or the plat shall be revised to comply with the requirement;
  10. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval; and,
  11. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fee shall be paid.
(9 to 0 with Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mashek, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt, Swedlund, Stone, Wall and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)