No. 05PL007 - High Meadow Ranchettes and Stromer Subdivision
A request by Fisk Land Surveying & Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Mark Abrams to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lot A  Revised of Lot 16 of Block 2, High Meadows Ranchettes and Lot B Revised of Tract 1 of Stromer Subdivision, Section 35, T2N, R6E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as Lot A of Lot 16 of Block 2, High Meadows Ranchettes and Lot B of Tract 1 of Stromer Subdivision, Section 35, T2N, R6E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 8150 Schroeder Road.

Staff recommends that the Layout Plat be denied without prejudice at the applicant's request.

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

1.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Schroeder Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show Schroeder Road located in a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 48 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Highland Loop shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show Highland Loop located in a minimum 49 foot wide right-of-way and 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;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains, fire hydrants and water lines, including the size of the proposed water lines shall be submitted for review. 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 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the proposed aquifer and anticipated depth of the well(s) shall be identified. The plat document shall also be revised to show utility easement(s) as needed;

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 a central sewer system is proposed, the applicant shall identify the entity responsible for operation and maintenance and obtain South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resource approval. If individual on-site wastewater systems are used, then an on-site wastewater plan prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer demonstrating that the soils are suitable for on-site wastewater systems shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the information shall include percolation test data and location as well as soil profile data and locations. In addition, a septic tank plan must be submitted for review and approval as per Chapter 16.20.040.N of the Rapid City Municipal Code;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, topographical plans showing existing utilities besides existing structures for the properties shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

7.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document title shall be revised to read “Formerly…”;

8.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show road names and the right-of-way widths along Schroeder Road and Highland Loop ;

9.

Upon submittal of the Final Plat application, a note shall be placed on the plat document stating that “a reserve drainfield area shall be identified upon submittal of a building permit” and that “on-site wastewater disposal systems shall be mound systems, holding tanks or evapotranspiration systems only if percolation and profile information is not sufficient for conventional systems”;

10.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show an additional 17 foot of right-of-way dedicated along Schroeder Road ;

11.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to include the required Final Plat certificates; and,

12.

Upon submittal of the 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: (7 to 0 with Anderson, Andrews, Brown, Hadcock, LeMay, Prairie Chicken and Schmidt all voting yes and none voting no)