Agenda Item Title:
Request from Rapid City Area School District 51-4 for a Variance to Waive the Requirement to Install Sidewalk Along Enchanted Pines Drive for proposed Tract 1 of Block 3 PLM Subdivision per City Ordinance 12.08.060.
Origination Group:
Public Works Committee
Origination Meeting Date:
08/15/2017
City Council Hearing Date:
08/21/2017
Petitioner:
Rapid City Area School District 51-4
Staff Contact:
Ted Johnson
Location:
Northwest corner of 5th Street & Enchanted Pines Drive, NW¼ of the NE¼, Section 24, T1N, R7E, BHM
Agenda Item Summary:
The City recently received a request from Rapid City Area School District 51-4 for a Variance to waive the requirement to install sidewalk along Enchanted Pines Drive adjacent to School owned property generally described as the NW¼ NE¼ less PLM Subdivision and less ROW, Section 24, T1N, R7E, BHM (proposed Tract 1 of Block 3 PLM Subdivision). The property is approximately 8 acres in size, has substantial stormwater drainage improvements constructed on it, and is generally covered by major drainage easements. The School District intends on platting this un-transferable balance of property into a single transferable drainage tract and deeding it to the City. The School District previously platted and sold the western app.1.80 acres of this property for residential development. The School District is requesting a variance not to construct the sidewalk along Enchanted Pines Drive. Sidewalk is in place along 5th Street and was constructed with the Fifth Street Extension Project NH 2016(00)66. City Staff would be agreeable to accepting the platted drainage lot once the sidewalk is installed. Waiving the requirement for the current owner to install sidewalk, as required by City Ordinance 12.08.060, will require the City install the sidewalk in the future at an estimated cost of $18,850.00 per current bid prices.
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Recommendations:
Origination Recommendation Action:
Reject
Origination Recommendation Notes:
Action: Deny request to waive requirement to install sidewalk along Enchanted Pines Drive adjacent to School owned property.
Notes: Waiving sidewalk installation will require City install sidewalk at some point in future.
City Council Options:
1. Deny request for variance to not install sidewalk.
2. Approve request for variance to not install sidewalk.
3. Negotiate other arrangements for future installation of sidewalk.