Plat

No. 03PL122 - Darlington Estates
A request by Centerline for Magheramore, LLC to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1 thru 10, Block 1, Darlington Estates, Section 34, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as that portion of the NE1/4 lying west of railroad right-of-way; N1/2 NW1/4; SE1/4 NW1/4; NE1/4 SW1/4, Section 34, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota; that portion of the NE1/4 NE1/4 lying east of Old Folsom Road, Section 33, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located southeast of the intersection of Lamb Road and Old Folsom Road.

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 application, a grading plan and an erosion and sediment control plan for all improved areas shall be submitted for review and approval;
2. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. The drainage plan shall provide controls to maintain run-off to pre-developed flows. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;
3. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, 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. If individual on-site wastewater systems are proposed, then an on-site wastewater plan prepared by a Professional Engineer demonstrating that the soils are suitable for on-site wastewater systems shall be submitted for review and approval;
4. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, 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 obtained. If on-site well(s) are used, data to confirm that the well(s) have sufficient flows and water quality shall be submitted for review and approval;
5. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Old Folsom Road shall be submitted for review and approval. Old Folsom Road shall be constructed with a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and a 36 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer improvements or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
6. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Lamb Road shall be submitted for review and approval. Lamb Road shall be constructed with a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and a 36 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer improvements or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
7. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the private access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. The private access easement shall be constructed to City standards with a minimum 45 foot wide easement width and a 20 foot wide paved surface and curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
8. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the "52 foot wide right-of-way" un-named cul-de-sac shall be submitted for review and approval. The cul-de-sac shall be constructed to City standards with a 20 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer improvements or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. If the turnaround is located outside of the area being platted, an access easement shall be recorded at the Register-of-Deed's Office as a miscellaneous document prior to Final Plat application;
9. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for the section line highway shall be submitted for review and approval. The section line highway shall be constructed to City standards with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter street light conduit, water and sewer improvements or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to waive the street improvement or the section line highway shall be vacated or re-located;
10. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a Master Plan for the balance of the two properties shall be submitted for review and approval;
11. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

Fire Department Recommendations:
12. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a fire hydrant design plan showing the location of fire hydrants and water lines, including the size of the proposed water lines, shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations waiving the requirement to provide a central water system shall be obtained;
13. A Special Exception is hereby granted to allow a 1,350 foot long cul-de-sac without intermediate turnarounds in lieu of a 1,200 foot long cul-de-sac with intermediate turnarounds every 600 feet as per the Street Design Criteria Manual with the stipulation that a turnaround with a minimum 118 foot diameter right-of-way and a 92 foot wide diameter paved surface shall be provided at the end of the cul-de-sac;

Pennington County Highway Department Recommendations:
14. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Old Folsom Road and Lamb Road except for the approved approach location to Lot 1;
15. Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, a road maintenance agreement for the private access easement and the "52 foot wide right-of-way" cul-de-sac shall be submitted for review and approval;

Pennington County Planning Department Recommendations:
16. Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, the property shall be rezoned from General Agriculture District to Limited Agriculture District;
17. Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, a reserve area shall be shown or a note shall be placed on the plat indicating that at the time a Building Permit is applied for, a reserve drainfield area will be identified and held in reserve unless a public sewer system is provided;
18. Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall provide a copy of a homeowners covenants identifying that a minimum 50 foot setback will be provided along the proposed private access easement;

Emergency Services Communication Services Recommendation:
19. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road names for the private access easement and the "52 foot wide right-of-way" cul-de-sac shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved road names;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
20. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a 10 foot wide planting screen easement along Old Folsom Road and Lamb Road or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained; and,
21. Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.

Vote: (6 to 1 with Brown, Fast Wolf, Henning, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt and Wevik voting yes and Nash voting no)