Plat

No. 04PL060 - Kennsington Heights Subdivision
A request by Sperlich Consulting, Inc. for Jim Scull to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 1 thru 14 of Block 1, Lots 1 thru 6 of Block 2, and Lot 1 of Block 3, Kennsington Heights Subdivision, located in "Government" Lot 4, Section 18, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a portion of Lot B of "Government" Lot 4 , Section 18, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of the future intersection to Elm Avenue and Field View Drive.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the July 6, 2004 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, Elm Avenue right-of-way shall be dedicated either as a part of the Preliminary Plat for the subject property or on a separate Preliminary and Final Plat proposal or as an H Lot. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to dedicate an additional ten feet of right-of-way along Elm Avenue or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, additional drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, an erosion control design for the storm pipe discharge shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the drainage information shall demonstrate that the flared and elbow sections of the storm pipe tie-rod together for the appropriate length;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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 Engineering Division;
4. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Elm Avenue, Field View Drive and along the corner lots as per the Street Design Criteria Manual. In addition, access shall be taken from the lesser order street or a Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;
5. A Special Exception to reduce the separation between the Field View Drive/Elm Avenue intersection and the Field View Drive/Davin Drive intersection from 125 feet to 90 feet as per the Street Design Criteria Manual is hereby granted;
6. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval;
7. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a different street name for Craig Court shall be submitted to the Emergency Services Communication Center for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street name;
8. Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a ten foot wide planting screen easement along Elm Avenue; and,
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.

VOTE: (6 to 0 with Fast Wolf, Henning, Hoffmann, Nash, Prairie Chicken and Schmidt voting yes and none voting no)