No. 03SV002 - Laurel Heights Subdivision
A request by Thomas A. Casey to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the requirement to install curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer, water and pavement as per Chapter 16.16 of the Subdivision Regulations on Revised Lot 5A and Revised Lot 23, Laurel Heights Subdivision, Section 26, T2N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as Lot 5A and Lot 23 less Lot A, Laurel Heights Subdivision, Section 26, T2N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 1249 Pine Cone Lane.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
 Planning Commission recommended that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the requirement to install curb, gutter, sidewalk, streetlight conduit, sewer, water and pavement on Laurel Heights Lane, Pine Cone Lane and an access easement be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Prior to City Council approval, the applicant shall sign a Waiver of Right to Protest a future assessment project for the improvements;
2. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, the plat document shall be revised dedicating 29 additional feet of right-of-way for that portion of Pine Cone Lane located on Lot 5A; and,
3. A Special Exception is hereby granted to allow a cul-de-sac in excess of 1,200 feet and to waive the requirement to provide intermediate turnarounds at intervals not to exceed 600 feet.

Vote: (7 to 0 with Hoffmann, Mashek, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt, Swedlund Stone and Wall voting yes and none voting no)