No. 05PL201 - Strato Rim Estates Subdivision

A request by Russell Johnson for Sandra Kadis to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 5R and 7R, Strato Rim Estates Subdivision, located in Government Lots 3 and 4 of Section 7, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as Lots 5 and 7, Strato Rim Estates Subdivision, located in Government Lots 3 and 4 of Section 7, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the western terminus of Strato Rim Drive.


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

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a fire mitigation plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, road construction plans showing the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water, sewer and a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface along Strato Rim Drive shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, road construction plans showing the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water, sewer and a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface along Aeronauts Way shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, road construction plans showing the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water, sewer and a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface along the access and utilities easements shall be submitted for review and approval;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, road construction plans for the cul-de-sac shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In particular the street shall be located in a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer. In addition, the construction plans must 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;

6.

An exception to waive the requirement to provide visitor parking at a ratio of one parking space per dwelling located within 300 feet of the residence as per the Street Design Criteria Manual is hereby denied;

7.

An exception is hereby granted to allow a 1500 foot long cul-de-sac in lieu of a max 500 foot long cul-de-sac with intermediate turnarounds every 600 feet as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Platt approval by City Council, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the redlined drawings. In addition, the redlined drawings shall be returned to the Growth Management Department;

9.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a revised plat shall be submitted for review and approval dedicating 52 feet of right-of-way on Strato Rim Road, Aeronauts way and the access and utilities easements or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

10.

Upon submittal of the Final Plat, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid; and,

11.

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


VOTE: (9 to 0 with Anderson, Andrews, Brewer, Brown, Hennies, Landguth, LeMay, Prairie Chicken and Schmidt voting yes and none voting no)