No. 06PL043 - GLM Subdivision
A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 1 thru 8 of GLM Subdivision No. 2, located in the NW1/4 SW1/4, Seciton 28, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a tract of land located in the N1/2 SW1/4 of Section 28, T2N, R8E, Black Hills Meridian, in the City of Rapid City more particularly described as follows: beginning at the center 1/4 corner of Section 28, a found rebar and cap, this being the true point of beginning; thence along the east-west 1/4 section line N89 57'47"W a distance of 1603.74 feet; thence along the east-west 1/4 section line N89 57'47"W a distance of 550.00 feet to a found #5 rebar and cap stamped "4224"; thence S00 07'49"E a distance of 200.11 feet to a found #5 rebar and cap stamped "4224"; thence N89 58'18"W a distance of 449.81 feet to a found #5 rebar and cap stamped "4224"; thence N89 58'18"W a distance of 17.00 feet; thence S00 08'31"E a distance of 85.04 feet; thence S14 38'03"E a distance of 118.65 feet; thence S89 57'46"E a distance of 987.10 feet to a found #5 rebar and cap stamped "Arleth and Assoc. LS3977"; thence N89 53'19"E a distance of 1533.39 feet to a found #5 rebar and cap stamped "Arleth and Assoc. LS3977"; thence N89 54'10"E a distance of 69.68 feet; thence N00 02'14"W a distance of 395.87 feet to the point of beginning, said tract of land containing an area of 21.80 acres more or less, more generally described as being located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Dyess Avenue and Interstate 90 and at the eastern terminus of Mall Drive.


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

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a revised plat shall be provided indicating sidewalks on both sides of E. Mall Drive or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a revised plat shall be provided indicating non-access easements at Lots 7 and 8 along Mall Drive;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, construction plans for E. Mall Drive indicating the location of all utilities and services for each lot shall be submitted;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a revised plat shall be provided dedicating 17 feet of right-of-way along Dyess Avenue or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a revised plat shall be provided indicating a non-access easement along Dyess Avenue ;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, road construction plans for Dyess Avenue located along the west lot line of proposed Lot 1 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 100 foot right-of-way and a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, 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 City Council, additional grading, erosion control, and drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval including plans for improvements to the access easement. The drainage plan shall include calculations to demonstrate that any discharge from development facilities shall result in net drainage basin run-off not exceeding pre-development flow rates or local detention facilities shall be provided. The plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, water system analysis verifying source, adequate water quantity, and storage capacity for domestic and fire flows shall be submitted;

9.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a sewer plan prepared by a Professional Registered Engineer shall be submitted for review and approval;

10.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, construction plans for the 66 foot wide access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

11.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a revised plat shall be provided indicating a 115 foot non-access easement along the access and utility easement or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;

12.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a revised plat shall be provided indicating a 40 foot by 40 foot shared approach between Lot 1 and Lot 2;

13.

An exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual is hereby granted to reduce the distance from the intersection of Dyess Avenue and E. Mall Drive from 460 feet to 417 feet;

14.

All infrastructures shall be in accordance with the 2003 International Fire Code;

15.

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

16.

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: (7 to 0 with Andrews, Brewer, Brown, Hennies, Landguth, LeMay and Prairie Chicken, voting yes and none voting no)