No. 03PL104 - Big Sky Subdivision
A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary and Final Plat on Lot 13 and Tract A, Block 4; Lots 6 thru 12, Block 16; Lots 1A thru 12A, Lots 1B thru 12B, and Tract B, Block 18; Tract C and Dedicated Streets; Big Sky Subdivision, located in the N1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4 and the SW1/4 NE1/4 of Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as the unplatted portion of the SW1/4 NE1/4, Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota; and, the unplatted portion of the NW1/4 SE1/4 less Big Sky Subdivision, Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located along Patricia Street, Aurora Drive and Carl Avenue.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary and Final Plat be continued to the February 16, 2004 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the red lined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Engineering Division;
2. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show Certificate of Title(s) for the three property owners;
3. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, water system improvements shall be in operation, including any necessary off-site improvements, sufficient to provide a minimum of 2,000 gallons per minute of flow to the east end of the proposed subdivision;
4. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a 40 foot wide drainage, sewer and water easement extending west from Patricia Street to the west lot line of the subject property;
5. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, Homestead Street, including the east 115 feet, shall be constructed to collector street standards with a minimum 76 foot wide right-of-way and a 36 foot paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water, sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
6. A Special Exception is hereby granted to reduce the non-access easement from 50 feet to 30.7 feet along Lot 12B as it abuts Carl Avenue; to reduce the non-access easement from 50 feet to 40.52 feet along Lot 9B, as it abuts Patricia Street; and, to reduce the non-access easement from 50 feet to 40 feet along Lot 1A as it abuts Patricia Street all located in Block 18;
7. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a cost estimate shall be submitted for review and approval;

Fire Department Recommendation:
8. All Uniform Fire Codes shall be continually met; and;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
9. 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: (10 to 0 with Brannan, Brown, Fast Wolf, Henning, Hoffmann, Scott Nash, Prairie Chicken, Stone, Schmidt and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)