No. 07PL034 - Murphy Ranch Estates Subdivision

A request by Ron Davis for Davis Engineering, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 8 thru 12 of Block 5; Lot 11 of Block 6; Lots 1 thru 3 of Block 7; and Lot 2 of Block 8 of Murphy Ranch Estates Subdivision, located on the NE1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 14, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a portion of the unplatted balance of Tract F on the NE1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 14, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located east of Reservoir Road and south of Longview Road.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the August 20, 2007 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 Planning Commission, a private utility plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

2.

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

3.

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; and,

4.

Prior to the City’s acceptance of the public improvements, a warranty surety shall be submitted for review and approval.


VOTE: (9 to 0 with Anderson, Brewer, Brown, Collins, Derby, Etter, Landguth, LeMay and Scull voting yes and none voting no)