No. 05PL186 - Section 21, T1N, R7E

A request by Fisk Land Surveying for Harley Taylor to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1 through 3, Elysian Heights Subdivision, located in the E1/2 SW1/4, Section 21, T1N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a portion of the E1/2 SW1/4, Section 21, T1N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the southern terminus of Carriage Hills Drive.

 


PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Layout Plat be forwarded to City Council without a recommendation.

VOTE: (4 to 4 with Andrews, Brewer, LeMay, and Schmidt voting yes and Anderson, Brown, Landguth and Prairie Chicken voting no)


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Layout Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

1. Prior to Layout Plat approval by the Planning Commission, a revised Master Plan for the entire property shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the Master Plan shall show the extension of Carriage Hills Drive to the south lot line of the subject property or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan relocating and/or eliminating Carriage Hills Drive, a minor arterial street, shall be obtained;

2. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a grading plan, an erosion and sediment control plan, a drainage plan and geotechnical information shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

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, the plat document shall be revised to show utility easements as needed;

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 addition, the plat document shall be revised to show utility easement(s) as needed;

5. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Carriage Hills Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show Carriage Hills Drive located in a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer. In addition, the construction plans shall identify the construction of a temporary turnaround at the end of the cul-de-sac or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6. An Exception to allow 54 dwelling units in lieu of 40 dwelling units with one point of access is hereby denied. In addition, upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a second point of access shall be provided to the subject property and shall be constructed to City street design standards;

7. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the property shall be annexed into the City limits;

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

9. 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.