No. 03PL043 - Section 20, T2N, R7E
A request by Davis Engineering, Inc. for Verlyn and Cindy Bourne to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lot B less the west two feet located in the  SW1/4 SW1/4  of Section 20, T2N, R7E, BHM,  Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 5511 Hidden Valley Lane.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
 Planning Commission recommended that the Layout Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, sewer plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of sanitary sewer mains and service lines shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show a drainfield easement for the existing and proposed drainfield and a reserve drainfield easement for the future location of a replacement drainfield on each lot;
2. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the location of the community well located north of proposed Lot A. A well agreement to allow the community well to serve the subject property shall be submitted for review and approval and the applicant shall demonstrate that the well provides adequate domestic water flows. If a separate well is proposed for proposed Lot B, then the location of the well shall be identified and the applicant shall also demonstrate that the well provides adequate domestic water flows. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show utility and maintenance easement(s) for the well(s) as necessary;
3. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, complete engineering plans as specified in Section 16.20.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, complete street design plans shall be submitted showing the location of utilities, storm drainage, curb, gutter, street light conduit, sidewalk and pavement improvements for all adjacent roadways;
4. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, a complete drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;
5. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Hidden Valley Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, an additional 17 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for that portion of Hidden Valley Road that abuts the subject property. In addition, the road shall be constructed as a principal arterial street with curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
6. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Hidden Valley Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road shall be constructed with a 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
7. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the plat document shall be revised to show an access easement extending south from Hidden Valley Lane to serve proposed Lot B. In addition, road construction plans shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road shall be constructed with a minimum 49 foot wide right-of-way and a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer and an all weather turnaround at the end of Hidden Valley Lane or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
8. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Hidden Valley Road or a Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained to allow access from a principal arterial street in lieu of a lesser order street or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan relocating the principal arterial street shall be obtained.
9. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the road shall be reconstructed with a gradient not to exceed 10% as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or a Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;
10. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, Hidden Valley Lane shall be redesigned to meet the minimum design standards for a cul-de-sac roadway which shall not exceed 500 feet in length with a turnaround at the closed end or a Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained. If a Special Exception is obtained to extend the length of the cul-de-sac, then intermediate turnaround(s) at intervals not to exceed 600 feet shall be provided or a Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall also be obtained;
11. The Special Exception to allow access from Hidden Valley Road, a principal arterial street, in lieu of a lesser order street as required by the Street Design Criteria Manual is hereby denied;

Pennington County Highway Department Recommendation:
12. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the existing approach located along Hidden Valley Lane shall be removed. If a Special Exception is granted to allow access to proposed Lot B from Hidden Valley Lane or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan to relocate the principal arterial street obtained, then the applicant shall submit an approach permit for review and approval;

Fire Department Recommendations:
13. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the applicant shall submit a Wild Land Fire Mitigation Plan for review and approval. In addition, the Wild Land Fire Mitigation Plan shall be implemented prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council;
14. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the applicant shall demonstrate fire department apparatus access to each lot. In particular, the plat document shall be revised to show an all weather surface emergency vehicle turnaround on each lot for any driveway in excess of 150 feet in length;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
15. Prior to approval of the Preliminary Plat and after approval of the Layout Plat, the property shall be annexed into the incorporated City limits of Rapid City;
16. Prior to approval of the Final Plat, the property shall be rezoned to allow the proposed residential development and the Rapid City Area Long Range Comprehensive Plan shall be amended accordingly;
17. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a 10 foot wide planting screen easement along the south lot line of proposed Lot B. The planting screen easement shall be shown on the plat so as not to interfere with any lot line utility and/or drainage easements;
18. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval; and,
19. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.

Vote: (7 to 1 with Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mashek, Mickelson, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt and Wall voting yes and Stone voting no)