No. 05PL008 - Minnesota Ridge Heights South Subdivision
A request by Centerline, Inc. for PLM Land Development LLC to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1 through 234, Minnesota Ridge Heights South Subdivision, all located in the SW1/4 of Section 13 and the N1/2 of Section 24, all located in T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a portion of the SW1/4 of Section 13; and, a portion of the N1/2 of Section 24, all located in T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of the intersection of Fifth Street and Enchanted Pines Drive.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the
Layout Plat be approved with the following 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 particular, run-off volumes from the proposed development shall be in compliance with the South Robbinsdale Drainage Basin Design Plan or on-site detention shall be provided. 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. In addition, a maintenance agreement for the sanitary sewer main located through a proposed lot shall be submitted for review and approval. Road construction plans providing a minimum 20 foot wide graveled access and maintenance road for the sewer main shall also 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. In particular, a high pressure water loop shall be extended from Minnesota Ridge Subdivision located north of the subject property to serve any portion of the subject property above an elevation of 3,450. In addition, connection fees shall be pain to connect to the Terracita Water Zone as needed;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Enchantment Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the street shall be located in a 68 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 32 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Enchantment Pines Road and Stumer Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the streets shall be located in a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the cul-de-sac streets shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the cul-de-sac streets shall be located in a minimum 49 foot 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. In addition, the construction plans shall identify the construction of a permanent turnaround at the end of the cul-de-sacs with a minimum 110 foot diameter right-of-way and a minimum 92 foot diameter paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. If the proposed development of the lots results in more than 20 dwelling units along each street, then the streets shall be constructed to sub-collector standards requiring that they be located in a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be obtained;

8.

Upon Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide an intermediate turnaround every 600 feet along the most western cul-de-sac or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, a utility master plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the utility master plan shall provide for the extension of utilities through the subject property as well as to adjacent properties;

10.

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

11.

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;

12.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow a lot length greater than twice the lot width or the plat shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

13.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat, the applicant shall submit proposed street names to the Emergency Services Communication Center for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street names; and,

14.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit an alternate subdivision name to the Register of Deed's Office for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved subdivision name;

15.

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