No. 04PL177 - Big Sky Subdivision (Phase 11)

A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 1A thru 5A, 1B thru 5B, 1C thru 5C, and 2D thru 4D Block 21, and Lots 1A thru 5A, 1B thru 5B, 1C thru 5C, and 2D thru 4D Block 22, all located in SE1/4, NW1/4, of Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as A portion of S1/2 Government Lot 3, Less Big Sky Subdivision and Less right-of-way; S1/2 Government Lot 4, more generally described as being located at the Intersection of Degeest and Homestead.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the January 17, 2005 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, an erosion and sediment control plan for all improved areas shall be submitted for review and approval;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a revised drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the plan shall address drainage from the area west of the subject property and the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary. In addition, the drainage plan shall account for water quality enhancement or improvements and shall demonstrate that drainage flows to Homestead Street do not exceed the Drainage Criteria Manual Standards;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat shall be revised to provide a minimum 3,500 square foot lot size for each townhome lot or an Initial and Final Planned Residential Development shall be approved reducing the minimum required lot size from 3,500 square feet to 3,049 square feet;
4. 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 redlined drawings shall be returned to the Development Service Center Division;
5. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans shall be submitted showing the extension of a water main across Berniece Street to an existing water main located on the north side of the street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be obtained;
6. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for the west 20 feet of Homestead Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the construction of a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
7. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision cost estimate shall be submitted for review and approval;
8. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to provide a 50 foot non-access easement along the east lot line of Lot 1A and 5C of Block 21 and along the west lot line of Lot 1A and Lot 5C of Block 22 or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained to reduce the separation between an intersection and a driveway approach;
9. All Uniform Fire Code shall be continually met;
10. Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide a six foot exterior maintenance easement on either side of a common lot line to provide adequate room for maintenance, repair and alterations;
11. Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised eliminating “Replat” from the plat title. In addition, the plat title shall be revised to clarify whether it is Tract 1 (one) or Tract I (eye);
12. Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the labeling of Block 21 and Block 22 within the proposed lot area of the plat;
13. Upon submittal of the 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: (7-0 with Nash, Brown, Fast Wolf, Schmidt, Prairie Chicken, Anderson and Hadcock all voting yes and none voting no)