Plat

No. 04PL135 - Copper Oaks Subdivision
A request by Sperlich Consulting, Inc. for Paul Reinke to consider an application for a Layout Plat on on Lots 18 thru 20 of Copper Oaks No. 2, Lots 11 thru 13 Block 2, Lots 8 thru 12 of Block 3, Lots 1 thru 5 of Block 4, Lots 1 thru 8 of Block 5 and Lot A of Copper Oaks No. 3 Subdivision located in the NE1/4, Section 7, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as the unplatted balance of the N1/2NE1/4 less Right-of-way, unplatted balance of the SE1/4NE1/4, SW1/4NE1/4 less the south 23 feet of the east 240 feet of the west 593 feet the of SW1/4NE1/4, less Copper Oaks, and Tract A less the east 350 feet of the north 900 feet of the Busted Five Development all located in Section 7, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located along Wild Turkey Way and Quartz Canyon Lane.


PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Layout Plat be approved with stipulations:
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. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;
3. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a geotechnical report including pavement design shall be submitted for review and approval;
4. 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;
5. 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. In addition, the water plans shall show the existing water system layout, including location and size of mains, reservoir capacity, overflow elevations, well location and capacity. The water plans shall also address high and low water pressure looping. In addition, the applicant shall submit documentation that the existing community water district concurs with the proposed expansion of use;
6. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a pavement design with supporting geotechnical information shall be submitted for review and approval;
7. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Peregrine Point Place shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, Peregrine Point Place shall be constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
8. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Wilderness Canyon Road and Quartz Canyon Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, Wilderness Canyon Road and Quartz Canyon Lane shall be constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
9. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Wild Turkey Way, the two un-named cul-de-sacs and the north-south street located adjacent to proposed Lots 1, 7 and 8 of Block 5 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the streets constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the cul-de-sac bulbs at the end of the two un-named cul-de-sac streets and Wild Turkey Way shall be located in a minimum 110 foot wide diameter right-of-way with a minimum 90 foot wide diameter paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
10. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the emergency road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 45 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 20 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, a full ingress/egress easement shall be obtained or an Exception shall be obtained to allow 178 dwelling units with one point of access in lieu of 40 dwelling units as per the Street Design riteria Manual;
11. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for the section line highways located along the east lot line shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the section line highway constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained or the section line highways shall be vacated. The adjacent property owner(s) shall sign the petition(s) to vacate the section line highways or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow platting half a right-of-way;
12. A Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual to allow a 7,800 foot and a 7,000 foot long cul-de-sac, respectively, with no intermediate turnarounds in lieu of a maximum 500 foot long cul-de-sac with intermediate turnarounds every 600 feet shall be granted with the stipulation that a Wild Fire Mitigation Plan shall be submitted for review and approval and the plan shall be implemented;
13. 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;
14. Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, a road maintenance agreement shall be submitted for review and approval as required by City Ordinance;
15. 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 application is submitted, a reserve drainfield area will be identified and held in reserve unless a public sewer system is provided;
16. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;
17. Prior to submittal of a Final Plat, the applicant shall submit street names for the two un-named cul-de-sacs and the emergency road to the Emergency Services Communication Center for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street name. The plat document shall also be revised to show the labeling of “ Quartz Canyon Lane ” and “ Red Fox Court ”; and,
18. 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: (6-0 vote with Nash, Brown, Schmidt, Hadcock, Prairie Chicken, and Anderson all voting yes and none voting no)