No. 07PL166 - Spring Creek Estates Subdivision

A request by Oliver A. Freimark to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lot 1 of Spring Creek Estates Subdivision, located in a portion of the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 3, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a portion of the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 3, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 8686 South Highway 16.


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 Phasing Plan shall be submitted for review and approval identifying the phasing of any proposed future development and parcel subdivision;

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a copy of the recorded miscellaneous document creating the access easement shall be submitted for review and approval;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for the access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the easement located within a minimum 45 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 20 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 access easement 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;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, an Exception shall be obtained to allow the access easement to serve seven lots in lieu of four lots as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or the easement shall be dedicated as right-of-way;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, an Exception shall be obtained to allow a 1,350 foot long cul-de-sac with no intermediate turnarounds every 600 feet in lieu of a 1,200 foot long cul-de-sac with intermediate turnarounds every 600 feet as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or the plat document shall be revised accordingly;

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. If individual on-site wastewater systems are utilized, then an on-site wastewater plan prepared by a Professional Engineer demonstrating that the soils are suitable for on-site wastewater systems shall be submitted for review and approval;

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. If a private water system is utilized, then an on-site water plan prepared by a Professional Engineer demonstrating that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a grading and drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual shall be submitted for review and approval;

10.

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

11.

Prior to approval of a Preliminary Plat application by Planning Commission, the property shall be rezoned to allow the proposed lot size or a lot size Variance shall be obtained from Pennington County;

12.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a reserve drainfield area for on-site wastewater treatment shall be shown on the plat or a note shall be placed on the plat indicating that at the time a Building Permit application is submitted, a reserve drainfield area for on-site wastewater treatment will be identified and held in reserve unless a public sewer system is provided;

13.

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,

14.

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


VOTE: (8 to 0 with Brewer, Brown, Collins, Derby, Gregg, LeMay, Rolinger and Waltman voting yes and none voting no)