No. 08PL179 - Elks Crossing Subdivision

A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 1 thru 5 of Block 1, Lots 1 thru 7 of Block 2, Lot 1 of Block 3 and the drainage Lot 1, of Elks Crossing Subdivision, all located in the SW1/4, Section 16, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as an unplatted parcel located in the SW1/4, Section 16, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located southeast of intersection of Elk Vale Road and Willowbend Road and south of the existing Plum Creek Development.

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, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the red lined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Growth Management Department;
2.
Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, SDCL 11-6-19 Review #08SR093 shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission for the upgrade of the Jolly Lane Lift Station or the construction plans shall be submitted, reviewed and approved as a part of this Preliminary Plat application;
3.
Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, SDCL 11-6-19 Review #08SR076 shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission for the construction of Minnesota Street or the construction plans shall be submitted, reviewed and approved for this phase of the development as a part of this Preliminary Plat application;
4.
Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the proposed H Lot creating the right-of-way for Minnesota Street shall be approved by the City Council or the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of the right-of-way as per the right-of-way widths identified in the Traffic Impact Study. If the right-of-way is secured with an H Lot, then prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the recorded H Lot;
5.
Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Lot 1, Block 1 as it abuts Minnesota Street or an Exception shall be obtained to allow access from a higher order street;
6.
Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall identify ownership of the proposed drainage lot. If the applicant intends for the lot to be owned and maintained by the City, then the applicant shall obtain City Council approval prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council;
7.
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;
8.
Prior to the City’s acceptance of the public improvements, a warranty surety shall be submitted for review and approval as required;
9.
The approved Preliminary Plat for which no grading, construction or other improvements have been initiated within two years of the date of approval of the plat shall be deemed as expired. However, the owner or applicant of the plat may, prior to the termination of the two year period, request a one year extension subject to approval by the City Council; and,
10.
Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for Elk Vale Road shall be submitted for review and approval showing the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, sewer and water or an Exception shall be obtained.

VOTE: (7 to 0 with Anderson, Brewer, Hennies, Landguth, Marchand, Rolinger and Waltman voting yes and none voting no)