Posted: November 15, 2016
Rapid City
Agenda Item Summary

Agenda Item Ref. #: PW11516-12

Agenda Item Title:

Approve Request from Alex Drewitz for a Variance to Waive the Requirement to Install Sidewalk per Rapid City Ordinance 12.08.060 Along Wildwood Drive adjacent to 5515 Wildwood Drive, Rapid City.

Origination Group:
Public Works Committee
Origination Meeting Date:
11/15/2016
City Council Hearing Date:
11/21/2016
Petitioner:
Alex Drewitz
Staff Contact:
Nicole Lecy, Project Engineer
Location:
5515 Wildwood Drive
Agenda Item Summary:
A request was received in the Engineering Office on 10/26/2016 requesting the requirement to install sidewalk along Wildwood Drive per City of Rapid City Ordinance 12.08.060 be waived. A 4’ property line sidewalk is required to be constructed along this street at the time of building permit, with the property having approximately 165’ of street frontage. The requested variance will allow for a single family residential home to be built without the installation of sidewalk in the adjacent right-of-way. Wildwood Drive exists with curb and gutter adjacent to the parcel, however much of Wildwood Drive does not have curb and gutter with steep topography, making sidewalk installation throughout the Wildwood development, Una Del Acres, difficult. The majority of the single family residential lots within this development are already constructed with a single family dwelling and void of any sidewalk, thus the creation of a connected sidewalk corridor is unlikely unless the City Council should order in sidewalk for the development. Sidewalk variances have been approved in the past for nearby 5537 and 6114 Wildwood Drive. The nearest sidewalk is approximately 325’ to the east in Sheridan Lake Road. The Rapid City Council has the authority to order in sidewalk at any time, should sidewalk in this area become necessary.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

Funding Cost Center

Recommendations:

Origination Recommendation Action:
Approve
City Council Options:
Approve or Deny

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