Public Comment

No. 03PL053 - Red Rock Estates
A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary and Final Plat on Lots 1 thru 5, Block 9 and Dedicated Street, the unplatted portion of the SW1/4 and the unplatted portion of the NW1/4 of Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as the unplatted portion of the N1/2 NW1/4 SW1/4 less Red Rock Estates and less Countryside Subdivision; E1/2 NE1/4 W1/2 NW1/4 less Red Rock Estates and less right-of-way, Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located along Prestwick Road in Red Rock Estates.

Engineering Division recommends that Stipulation #1 be deleted due to issues relative to the site of the reservoir and the Tax Increment District boundaries.

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, a lot for the Highway 16 zone reservoir shall be provided to the City. In addition, an easement extending south of the subject property, along the section line highway, to Sheridan Lake Road shall be provided to allow for the installation of a transmission line to the upper zone reservoir. Construction easement(s) for the project shall also be provided;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

Fire Department Recommendation:
3. The Uniform Fire Codes shall be continually met;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
4. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the section line highway located along the west lot line shall be improved to City Street Design standards or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to waive the street improvements or the section line highway shall be vacated; and,
5. 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 fees shall be paid.

Vote: (6 to 0 with Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mickelson, Schmidt, Stone and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)