No. 04PL129 - KennsingtonHeights Subdivision

A request by Sperlich Consulting, Inc. for Jim Scull to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 15-17 of Block 1, Lots 7-19 of Block 2, and Lots 2-6 of Block 3, Kennsington Heights Subdivision, located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 18, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a portion of Lot B of Government Lot 4 located in Government Lot 4, Section 18, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located southwest of the intersection of Elm Avenue and Field View Drive.


Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the December 20, 2004 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of the northern 260 feet of Elm Avenue and the west half of Elm Avenue located on adjacent properties or the rights-of-way shall be dedicated as a part of separate plat actions or as “H Lots”. In addition, the applicant shall coordinate the construction of Elm Avenue with the adjacent property owner(s);

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of that portion of Davin Drive and Field View Drive located north of the subject property or the rights-of-way shall be dedicated as a part of a separate plat action or as “H Lots”;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans showing a temporary turnaround at the southern terminus of Field View Drive and Davin Drive shall be submitted for review and approval or construction plans showing a minimum 20 foot wide all weather road connecting Field View Drive and Davin Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, an access easement shall be obtained from the adjacent property owner for the road connecting Field View Drive and Davin Drive ;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a revised grading plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the redlined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Engineering Division;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to provide access to “future Lot 10” or right-of-way shall be dedicated on a separate Final Plat or as an “H Lot” or “future Lot 10” shall be incorporated into an adjacent lot which has legal access;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Elm Avenue, along the west lot line of Lots 12 and 18 of Block 2 and the first 50 feet of all corner lots;

10.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a different street name for “Court A” shall be submitted to the Emergency Services Communication Center for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street name;

11.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision cost estimate shall be submitted for review and approval; and,

12.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, 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 Anderson, Fast Wolf, Hadcock, Nash, Prairie Chicken and Schmidt voting yes and with none voting no)