No. 06PL042 - Madison's Subdivision

A request by DGM Development and Echo Development to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1 thru 190 Madison's Subdivision, formerly Lots 10 & 11 of Madison's Subdivision, located in the SE1/4 SW1/4, Section 13, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as Lots 10 & 11 of Madison's Subdivision, located in the SE1/4 SW1/4, Section 13, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 500 feet north of Country Road and adjacent to the west side of Haines Avenue.


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

1.

An Exception is hereby granted to waive the requirement to provide visitor parking at a ratio of one space per unit located within 300 feet of the unit with the stipulation that a minimum of 57 visitor parking spaces be provided along Pearl Boulevard and within the common area;

2.

An Exception is hereby granted to reduce separation between driveways from 35 feet to five feet with the stipulation that no on-street parking be allowed along the access easements;

3.

An Exception is hereby granted to allow the access easements to serve ten lots in lieu of four lots as per the Street Design Criteria Manual with the exception of Roberta Drive and Pearl Boulevard which shall be dedicated as right-of-way;

4.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Initial and Final Planned Residential Development shall be submitted for review and approval to allow a 190 townhome lot development on the subject property or the plat document shall be revised to meet the minimum lot size requirement of 4,000 square foot per townhome lot;

5.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show Roberta Drive extending to the north lot line of the subject property;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a geotechnical report including pavement design shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the geotechnical report shall include soils resistivity tests for review and approval. If results of the soils resistivity test indicate severe potential towards corrosion of buried metal products, then information shall be provided demonstrating that corrosion protection per Rapid City Standard Specifications is adequate protection or additional corrosion protection as needed for buried water system metal fixtures shall be provided;

7.

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;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan designed in accordance with the Haines Avenue Drainage Basin Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating that discharge from any site facilities will result in net drainage basin run-off not exceeding pre-development flow rates or local detention facilities shall be provided or expanded as necessary. In addition, the plat document shall provide drainage easements as needed;

9.

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

10.

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 provide utility easements as needed;

11.

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;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a traffic analysis shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, turn and/or deceleration lanes shall be provided along Haines Avenue as needed based on the Traffic Impact Analysis;

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Pearl Boulevard shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show 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 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the permanent turnaround at the end of the cul-de-sac shall have a minimum 110 foot diameter right-of-way and a minimum 96 foot diameter paved surface;

14.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Roberta Drive shall be submitted for review for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show 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 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

15.

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;

16.

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;

17.

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

18.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat, the plat document shall be revised to show a ten foot wide planting screen easement along Haines Avenue or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

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 existing single family residence and shed shall be removed from the subject property or surety shall be posted to insure that the structures are removed;

21.

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;

22.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit proof of the legal entity which will provide the mechanism for road maintenance of the access easement(s) for review and approval;

23.

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; and,

24.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow 120 dwelling units with one point of access in lieu of 40 dwelling units as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or the plat document shall be revised accordingly.


VOTE: (5 to 4 with Andrews, Brenneise, Brown, Hennies and Prairie Chicken voting yes and Fast Wolf, LeMay, Schmidt and Waltman voting no)