No. 09PL063 - Blakes Addition

A request by Lund Associates, Ltd. For Pennington County Housing to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat for proosed Lot A of Blakes Addition, legally described as Lots 21 thru 24, 25 thru 30, 31 thru 34 and 40 feet of East St. Louis Street between Racine Street and LaCrosse Street of Blakes Addition, located in the SW1/4 of Section 31, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Penningtond County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 101 and 115 Lacrosse Street.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation with the exception of Stipulation #2. Staff recommends that Stipulation #2 be revised to read as follows:

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Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall execute a Covenant/Right-of-Entry Agreement allowing Utility Maintenance authorization to access the Water Shutoff Valve;


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 cost estimate for the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, applicant shall submit a copy of the recorded Permanent Access Easement to the Water Shutoff Valve;

3.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat, all certificates should be corrected to comply with the Final Plat certificate requirements;

4.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety shall be posted for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid;

5.

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

6.

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.


VOTE: (6 to 0 with Braun, Brewer, Landguth, Marchand, Rolinger and Scull voting yes and none voting no)