Planning Commission

Spearfish Planning Commission Agenda February 20th, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Meeting Location: City Council Chamber, 625 Fifth Street, Spearfish, SD And Zoom Online Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88591389650 Meeting ID: 885 9138 9650 Or Dial in: +1 669 444 9171 and enter Meeting ID A. Call To Order B. Roll Call C. Approve the Minutes from February 6th, 2024 meeting D. Approve Agenda E. Declaration of Conflicts of Interest F. Items for Action 1. Request: Approve a Minor Plat of Water Lot 1 of Centennial Prairie Addition. Located in the W1/2 SW1/4 of Section 15, T6N, R3E, Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota Location: West of the intersection of Duke Parkway and US Highway 85 near exit 17 north of Interstate Highway 80 Applicant: City of Spearfish Action: Approve the Minor Plat with Stipulations 2. Action Elect 2024 Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair G. Items for Discussion 1. Project Updates a. Comprehensive Plan Memo Discussion b. Highway 85 Corridor Study – Public meeting on February 27th from 3-8 PM at Tretheway Pavilion c. Safe Streets for All Kickoff Meeting H. City Council Update I. Public Comment - Public comments are welcome at this time, however, no action will be taken. J. Adjournment  Spearfish Planning Commission Regular Session Minutes February 16th, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. The Spearfish Planning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, February 16th at 4:00 p.m. in the council chamber of city hall and via Zoom video conference. Greg Kruskamp chaired, and the meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following members present Meghan Byrum, Greg Kruskamp, Rick Tysdal, Amy Davison, Dylan Wilde, and Toby Bordewyk. Also present: Jaymia Ecker, Assistant Planning Director. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Wilde moved, Davison seconded, and all voted to approve the minutes of the January 2nd, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Tysdal moved, Davison seconded, and all voted to approve the agenda of the meeting as presented. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Kruskamp called for any potential conflicts of interest to be identified. None were identified. ITEMS FOR ACTION 1. Request: Approve a Sketch Plat of Tract D and Tract B of the S1/2NW1/4 and N1/2N1/2SW1/4 of Section 11, Township 6 North, Rand 3 East, BHM Location: East of the intersection of St. Onge Rd and Steinmyer Ln Applicant: William & Deborah Myer Action: Approve the Sketch Plat with Stipulations Ecker provided details on the proposed sketch plat involving a subdivision of property within the 3-mile platting jurisdiction. Generally, the proposed plat complies will all subdivision regulations and staff recommended approval. A commissioner inquired about the proposed access. Staff are working with the applicant to ensure proposed access will meet minimum spacing distances from existing accesses. Tysdal moved, Bordewyk seconded, and all voted in favor of the motion to approve the sketch plat with stipulations. 2. Request: Elect 2024 Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair After some discussion related to bylaws, Bordewyk moved to table the item until the next Planning Commission meeting, Davison seconded and all voted in favor of the motion. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Project Updates Current Topics in Planning – Short Term Rental Task Force Progress The short term rental task force held their first meeting last month. The task force discussed short term rental impacts, reviewed current short term rental figures and drafted policy goals. Community members can review the draft policy goals on the city’s website and provide input by emailing shorttermrentalinfo@cityofspearfish.com. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE Ecker provided updates on council items for the week. PUBLIC COMMENT No updates. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 PM.  Spearfish Planning Commission Staff Report Meeting Location: 625 Fifth Street, Spearfish SD, Council Chamber of City Hall and by Zoom Online Meeting Meeting Date and Time: February 20th, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Applicant: City of Spearfish Request: Approve a Minor Plat of Water Lot 1 of Centennial Prairie Addition. Located in the W1/2 SW1/4 of Section 15, T6N, R3E, BHM Location: West of the intersection of Duke Parkway and US Highway 85 near exit 17 north of Interstate Highway 80 Action: Hold a public hearing and approve the Preliminary Plat Proposal Summary: The preliminary plat involves the creation of a 6.016 acre lot and designation of an access easement. The City plans to construct a water tower on the site. General Comments: Page 1 Spearfish Planning Commission Staff Report Meeting Date: February 20th, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. The proposed plat is a minor plat located within city limits. The plat will create a 6.016 acre lot to be known as Water Lot 1 of Centennial Prairie Addition. The City intends to construct a water tower on the site which will serve the additional development in the Exit 17 area. Staff Review: Zoning: The subject property is zoned Ag which requires a minimum lot size of one acre. Proposed Water Lot 1 meets this minimum criterion. Utilities: A 60’ water line easement is dedicated as part of the plat at the southern boundary. The proposed easement is contiguous with an existing water line easement on the tract this lot is being platted from. Access: The plat dedicates a 60’ access easement on Track CME aligned with the topography of the area as well as a 5’ public utility easement along the interior sides of all lot lines. A portion of the access easement overlaps with the water line easement (see attachments). Section 15A-84 of the Spearfish subdivision ordinance requires that, “The subdividing of the land shall be such as to provide each lot, by means of public street or way, with satisfactory access to an existing public street or to a thoroughfare as shown in the major street plan, or an official map.” Staff finds the proposed access easement to Water Lot 1 to be sufficient in meeting this requirement based on the limited use of the site as a utility lot. Staff intends to pursue ordinance revisions as part of the Standards and Specifications adoption that would allow utility lot plats such as this to be exempt from standard platting procedures as currently written. Platting Process: Following approval of the Preliminary Plat by Planning Commission, the Final Plat shall be approved by City Council. Summary: The proposed plat complies with all applicable zoning and subdivision regulations except for the access requirement detailed above. Staff would recommend approval of plat with the stipulation that the noted redline comments be addressed prior to submittal of the mylar. STAFF CONTACT: Marlo Kapsa – Planning Director, 605-717-1122; marlo.kapsa@cityofspearfish.com ATTACHMENTS: Page 4 – Final Plat Page 2 Spearfish Planning Commission Staff Report Meeting Date: February 20th, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.  Page 3 Spearfish Planning Commission Staff Report Meeting Date: February 20th, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.