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.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary and Final Plat be continued to the April 5, 2004 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:

1. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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 and/or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the City's Major Street Plan relocating the collector road shall be approved In addition, the right-of-way for the collector street shall be dedicated or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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;
4. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, site grading and drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;
5. 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);
6. 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;
7. Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, all necessary 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
8. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval; and,
9. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an approach permit shall be obtained from the South Dakota Department of Transportation;
10. 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: (9 to 0 with Brannan, Brown, Fast Wolf, Henning, Hoffmann, Nash, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)