No. 08PL074 - Strato Rim Estates

A request by Renner & Associates for Rob Livingston to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat on Lots 7R and 8 of Strato Rim Estates, located in Government Lot 3 and 4 of Section 7, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the northern terminus of Strato Rim Drive.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the July 21, 2008 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:

Planning Commission approved the Preliminary Plat with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a grading plan and an erosion and sediment control plan for all improved areas shall be submitted for review and approval;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a drainage plan in compliance with the Drainage Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the drainage plan shall demonstrate that the design flows do not exceed pre-developed flows or on-site detention shall be provided. If on-site detention is required, then design calculations and details for the detention shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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 a central sewer system is proposed, the applicant shall identify the entity responsible for operation and maintenance and obtain South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resource approval. If individual on-site wastewater systems are used, then an on-site wastewater plan prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer demonstrating that the soils are suitable for on-site wastewater systems shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the information shall include percolation test data and location as well as soil profile data and locations. In addition, a septic tank plan must be submitted for review and approval as per Chapter 16.20.040.N of the Rapid City Municipal Code;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains, fire hydrants and water lines, including the size of the proposed water lines must be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. If on-site well(s) and/or a community water source are used, data to confirm that the well(s) have sufficient flows and water quality must be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the water plans must show the existing water system layout, including location and size of mains, reservoir capacity, overflow elevations, well location and capacity. In addition, the applicant must submit documentation that the existing community water district concurs with the proposed expansion of use;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for the Strato Rim Drive cul-de-sac shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the cul-de-sac constructed in a 110 foot diameter right-of-way with a minimum 96 foot diameter paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for the section line highway located along the west lot line shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the section line highway 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 or the section line highway shall be vacated. The adjacent property owner(s) shall sign the petition(s) to vacate the section line highway or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow platting of half a right-of-way;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for the access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 45 foot 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;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, the applicant shall obtain a Special Exception to allow a cul-de-sac in excess of 500 feet and to waive the requirement to provide intermediate turnarounds or the street must be redesigned to comply with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

9.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a Wildland Fire Mitigation Plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

10.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a revised plat document shall be submitted for review and approval demonstrating a minimum of 25 feet of frontage at the right-of-way line;

11.

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

12.

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 be paid as required; and,

13.

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


VOTE:(10 to 0 with Brewer, Brown, Collins, Etter, Gregg, Landguth, LeMay, Rolinger, Scull and Waltman voting yes and none voting no)