No. 03SV028 - Big Sky Subdivision
A request by Dream Design International for Doyle Estes (DTH LLC) to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the requirement to install curb, gutter, sidewalk, sewer, watermain and street light conduit as  per Chapter 16.16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code on Lots 3-7, Block 13; and dedicated Streets, Big Sky Subdivision, located in the SE1/4 NW1/4 of Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as S1/2 GL3 less Big Sky Subdivision; S1/2 GL4 less Lot H1 and Less Lot H3; SE1/4 NW1/4 less Big Sky Subdivision and Less Right-of-Way, Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located along Buddy Court off of Degeest Drive.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations 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 Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the requirement to install curb, gutter, sidewalk, sewer, water main and street light conduit 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 for these improvements; and,
2. Prior to City Council approval, the construction plans shall be revised to show a paved turnaround at the western terminus of Homestead Street.

Vote: (8 to 0 with Brannan, Brown, Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mickelson, Schmidt, Stone and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)