No. 02PL117 - Estes Subdivision
A request by D.C. Scott Co. for Thomas Estes to consider an application for a Preliminary and Final Plat on Lot 2R and 4R2 of Estes Subdivision, located in the W1/2 SW1/4 NW1/4 and W1/2 NW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 16, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as Lot 2 and Lot 4 Revised of Estes Subdivision and the unplatted land; located in the W1/2 SW1/4 NW1/4 and W1/2 NW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 15, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located 2.3 miles south of Reptile Gardens on Neck Yoke Road.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary and Final Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a drainfield easement on each lot;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, that portion of Aero Road located within the City's three mile platting jurisdiction shall be constructed to City street design standards or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat by the City Council, that portion of the section line highway located within the City's three mile platting jurisdiction shall be built to City street design standards or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained waiving the requirement to improve the section line highway or the section line highway shall be vacated;
4. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, water and sewer plan(s) shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

Fire Department Recommendations:
5. A Special Exception is hereby granted to allow a 3,200 foot long cul-de-sac without intermediate turnarounds at intervals of 600 feet contingent upon the plat document being revised to show a fire apparatus turnaround on each lot prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council;
6. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a Wild Land Fire Mitigation Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the Fire Department shall establish an implementation schedule to insure completion of the Wild Land Fire Mitigation Plan;

Register of Deed's Office Recommendation:
7. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat title shall be revised to read "Lot 4 Revised of Estes Subdivision and a portion of the balance of Estes Subdivision". In addition, the plat document shall be revised removing "and unplatted land" from the plat title;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
8. A Special Exception is hereby granted to allow an easement to serve more than four lots;
9. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form for that portion of the improvements located within the City's three mile platting jurisdiction shall be submitted for review and approval; and,
10. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, surety for any required subdivision improvements located within the City's three mile platting jurisdiction that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.

VOTE: (9 to 0 with Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mashek, Mickelson, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt, Stone, Wall and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)