No. 05PL203 - Section 23, T2N, R8E

A request by Angle Surveys for Executive Homes to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1 - 61, Rockinon Ranch Estates, located in the N1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 23, T2N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as the N1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 23, T2N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located 1/2 mile north of Interstate 90 and 1/2 mile west of Haines Avenue.


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

1.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a geotechnical report including pavement design shall be submitted for review and approval;

2.

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;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow the northern cul-de-sac street with an 11% grade in lieu of a 10% grade as per the International Fire Code or the construction plans shall identify that the grade of the street does not exceed 10%;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan in compliance with the Haines Avenue Drainage Basin Design Plan and the Drainage Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations supporting the size of the proposed metering dam. In addition, drainage structures shall be provided in the street(s) to accommodate flows if needed. The plat document shall also be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a utility master plan including public and private utilities shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

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 sewer plans shall demonstrate adequate capacity of the existing wastewater system located north of the subject property. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

7.

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 demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Bunker Drive , a section line highway, shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show Bunker Drive located in a minimum 76 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 40 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 plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of five additional feet of right-of-way;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for the northern cul-de-sac shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the eastern 510 feet of the street 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. The balance of the street shall be 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. 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 96 foot 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 southern cul-de-sac street 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 96 foot diameter paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the sub-collector streets, or those streets serving more than twenty lots, shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the streets shall be located in a minimum 52 foot 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;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for the lane place streets, or those streets serving not more than twenty lots, shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the streets 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;

13.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show street connections to the west lot line and south lot line, respectively;

14.

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. In addition, the International Fire Code shall be continually met;

15.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

16.

Prior to submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide a minimum 25 foot front yard setback in lieu of a 19.1 foot front yard setback for the existing single family residence located on proposed Lot 32 or a Variance to reduce the setback as identified shall be obtained from the Zoning Board of Adjustment;

17.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow a lot twice as long as it is wide or the plat document shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

18.

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

19.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide non-access easements in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

20.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit 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,

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: (8 to 0 with Anderson, Andrews, Brewer, Brown, Landguth, LeMay, Prairie Chicken and Schmidt voting yes and none voting no)