No. 10PL021 - Elks Crossing

A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat for proposed Lots 1 thru 22 of Block 4, Lots 1 thru 15 of Block 5, Lots 1 & 2 of Block 6, Lot 1 of Block 7, Rust Ridge Court right-of-way, Fieldstone Drive right-of-way and Vinecliff Drive right-of-way of Elks Crossing, legally described as an unplatted portion of the E1/2 of the SW1/4, Section 16, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located east of Elk Vale Road on Fieldstone Drive.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the June 7, 2010 City Council meeting as 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, 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, the construction plans shall be revised to show the cul-de-sac bulb for Rust Ridge Court with a minimum 96 foot diameter paved surface in lieu of a 94 foot diameter paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow a lot twice as long as it is wide or the plat document shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along the entire west lot line of Lots 15 and 20 of Block 4 or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the construction plans shall be revised to eliminate the proposed parking lot on Lot 13, Block 4. In addition, the construction plans shall be revised to show water and sewer service to the lot or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Master Utility Plan showing private utilities shall be submitted for review and approval;

7.

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

8.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit a copy of a recorded covenant agreement which states that fire sprinkler protection shall be provided for any one and/or two family dwelling units greater than 3,600 square feet in area and for all commercial construction;

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;

10.

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

11.

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: (10 to 0 with Braun, Brewer, Brown, Gregg, Kinniburgh, Landguth, Marchand, Rolinger, Scull and Wyss voting yes and none voting no)