No. 07PL029 - Word of Hope Subdivision

A request by D. C. Scott Co. Land Surveyors for Wesleyan Church to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lot 1 of Word of Hope Subdivision, located in the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 4, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as the unplatted portion of the NE1/4 SE1/4, lying southeast of Elk Vale Road, Section 4, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located on the west side of Jolly Lane, at the north end between Jolly Lane cul-de-sac and curve in Elk Vale Road.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the September 4, 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 City Council, road construction plans for the section line highway shall be submitted for review and approval, or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be obtained, or the portion of the section line highway that abuts the subject property shall be vacated;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Jolly Lane shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be obtained;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Elk Vale Road shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be obtained;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a water system plan showing existing and proposed mains and service lines and a water system analysis demonstrating sufficient quantities for domestic and fire flows shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a wastewater system plan showing existing and proposed mains and service lines shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, information shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department demonstrating that the Rapid Valley Sanitation District staff has reviewed and approved the utility plans;

7.

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

8.

All 2003 International Fire Codes shall be continually met;

9.

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,

10.

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


VOTE: (8 to 0 with Anderson, Brewer, Brown, Collins, Derby, LeMay, Scull and Waltman voting yes and none voting no)