No. 06PL132 - Fountain Springs Park Subdivision

A request by CETEC Engineering for Franklin O. Simpson to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11A and 11B of Block 3, Vacation of Public Access Easement, and dedicated public right-of-way of Fountain Springs Park Subdivision, located in the NW1/4 SW1/4, Section 26, and the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 27, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a parcel of land in the NW¼ SW¼, Section 26 and the NE¼ SE¼, Section 27, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota being more particularly described as follows; Beginning at the Northwest corner of Tract B of Fountain View Subdivision as recorded in Book 29, Page 239, Said point being monumented with an Iron rod; Thence S72º10’55”W along the Right-of-Way of Harmony Heights Lane a distance of 319.49 feet to a point; Thence along the Right-of-Way of Harmony Heights Lane through a curve to the right having a radius of 229.63 feet, a distance of 3.70 feet; Thence S00º02’56”E 469.04 feet to a point on the South line of the NE¼ SE¼ of said Section 27; Thence N89º41’23”E 114.61 feet along said South line to a point on the East line of the NE¼ SE¼ of said Section 27 monumented with an Iron rod; Thence N89º55’39” E 390.12 feet along the South line of the NW¼ SW¼ of said Section 26 to a point; Thence N00º01’21”W 325.13 feet to a point; Thence S89º58’39”W 122.54 feet to a point; Thence N24º44’05”E 64.04 feet to a point on the 125 foot radius non-tangent curve of said Tract B that concaves to the Northeast; Thence along said curve to a chord intersect point N41º33’15”W at a distance of 100.51 feet; Thence N17º50’42”W 113.81’ along the West line of said Tract B to the Point of Beginning, more generally described as being located southwest of the intersection of Harmony Heights Lane and Sunny Springs 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 geotechnical report including pavement design shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the geotechnical report shall include soils resistivity test results. If the results indicate severe potential towards corrosion of buried metal, then information shall be provided identifying that corrosion protection per Rapid City Standard Specifications is adequate protection or additional corrosion protections shall be provided as needed for buried water system metal fixtures;

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.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan in compliance with the Deadwood Avenue Drainage Basin Design Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating that developed flows from the site do not exceed pre-developed flows. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

4.

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

5.

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 also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

6.

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;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the minor arterial street in the southwest corner of the subject property as per the Major Street Plan. In addition, road construction plans for the minor arterial street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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 or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan shall be obtained to relocate and/or eliminate the street;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the plat document shall be revised to show the existing access easement located along the west lot line of the subject property. In addition, road construction plans for the access easement shall be submitted for review and approval showing curb, gutter and sidewalk along the west side of the street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the internal street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street 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. In addition, a fire apparatus turnaround shall be provided at the end of the street;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the proposed 50 foot wide access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 49 foot wide easement and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer with on-street parking or the street shall be located in a minimum 45 foot wide right-of-way and/or easement and constructed with a minimum 20 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer with no on-street parking or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. If on-street parking is not provided, the developer shall provide visitor parking at the rate of one paved parking stall per dwelling located within three hundred feet of the residence and the street must be posted with no parking signs or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained. In addition, a fire apparatus turnaround shall be provided at the end of the street;

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

12.

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

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show non-access easements as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

14.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit a street name for the proposed internal street to the EmergencyServicesCommunicationCenter for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street names;

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; and,

16.

Prior to the City’s acceptance of the public improvements, a warranty surety shall be submitted for review and approval as required;


VOTE: (7 to 0 to 1 with Anderson , Brown, Derby , Fast Wolf, Landguth, LeMay and Runde voting yes and none voting no and Collins abstaining)