No. 05PL016 - MDU Regulator #83

A request by Ron Blum for Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lot 1, MDU Regulator #83, located in the N1/2  Government Lot 4 of Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as located in the unplatted portion of the N1/2 of GL3 and the N1/2 GL4 less Lots H1 & H2, Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located south of the intersection of East Anamosa Street and Elk Vale Road on the east side of Elk Vale Road.


Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the May 16, 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 approval of the Preliminary Plat by City Council, the typographical error in the signature area for the Growth Management Director shall be corrected;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, road construction plan shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street constructed with pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk and street light conduit or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be obtained;

3.

All applicable provisions of the International Fire Code shall be continually met;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat must be revised to show the pipeline and access easement located along the south property line of the existing lot. In addition, the access easement must be a minimum of 45 feet wide as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

5.

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; and,

6.

An approach permit approved by the South Dakota Department of Transportation shall be obtained prior to initiation of construction of the access.

VOTE: (7 to 0 with Anderson, Brown, Fast Wolf, Hadcock, LeMay, Prairie Chicken and Schmidt voting yes and none voting no)