No. 03PL094 - Moon Ridge Subdivision
A request by Renner and Sperlich Engineering Company for 16 Plus LLP to consider an application for a Layout, Preliminary and Final Plat on Lot 2, Moon Ridge Subdivision, located in the NE1/4 of the SE1/4, section3 4, T1N,R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a portion of Tract 2 of Pioneer Subdivision located in the NE1/4 of the SE1/4, Section 34, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located northwest of the U.S. Highway 16 and Moon Meadows Road.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
 Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary and Final Plat be continued to the November 17, 2003 City Council meeting and that the Layout Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, water and sewer plans for the section line highway and the north-south collector road as shown on the City's Major Street Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, service tap(s) to the subject property shall be identified;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, a site grading and drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, road construction plans for the north-south collector road as shown on the City's Major Street Plan shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the City's Major Street Plan relocating the collector road shall be approved;
4. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, road construction plans for U.S. Highway 16 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, curb, gutter, sidewalk and street light conduit shall be constructed along U.S. Highway 16 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
5. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, the section line highway located along the north 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;
6. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along U.S. Highway 16. In addition, a non-access easement shall be shown along the section line highway except for approved approach location(s);
7. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, all affected utility companies shall submit documentation concurring with the reduction of a ten foot wide utility easement located on the interior sides of all side and read lot lines to eight feet or the plat document shall be revised retaining the existing ten foot wide utility easement;
8. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval;

Fire Department Recommendation:
9. All Uniform Fire Codes shall be continually met;
South Dakota Department of Transportation Recommendation:
10. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an approach permit shall be obtained;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
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 fees shall be paid.

Vote: (6 to 0 with Brown, Fast Wolf, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt, Stone and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)