No. 04SV034 - Palmer Subdivision
A request by Renner & Associates for Ray Palmer to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the requirements to install curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer, pavement and water as per Chapter 16.16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code on Lot 7 of Block 1 and Tract A, Palmer Subdivision, located in the SE1/4 of the NW1/4, and NE1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 14, T2N, R6E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as the SE1/4 of the NW1/4, a portion of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 and a portion of Palmer Road in Section 14, located in the SE1/4 of the NW1/4, and NE1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 14, T2N, R6E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located along Palmer Road off of Nemo Road.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations be continued to the July 19, 2004 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
 Planning Commission recommended that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the requirements to install curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer, pavement and water as per Chapter 16.16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code be approved with the following stipulations:

1. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, revised road construction plans for Palmer Road shall be submitted for review and approval. The extension of Palmer Road shall be constructed to a minimum standard of the Pennington County Minor Local Road design. In particular, a 20 foot width road with 4 inches of gravel surfacing, 3:1 inslopes and backslopes shall be provided;
2. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, a revised drawing showing the 75 foot diameter cul-de-sac turnaround bulb at the end of the proposed right-of-way shall be provided.

Vote: (7 to 0 with Brown, Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Nash, Prairie Chicken, Stone and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)