Plat

No. 03PL016 - Forest Park Estates Subdivision
A request by Fisk Land Surveying & Consulting Engineering for Allen Nelson to consider an application for a Preliminary and Final 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.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary and Final Plat be continued to the May 5, 2003 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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 and the utility and access easement(s) or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
4. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to eliminate the first ten feet of the on-site waste disposal easement as it abuts the front lot line of proposed Lot 27;

Register of Deed's Office Recommendation:
5. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat title shall be revised to read "…Tract A of SE1/4SW1/4, all in…";

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
6. 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;
7. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval; and,
8. 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.

Vote: (8 to 0 with Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mashek, Mickelson, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt, Wall and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)