No. 11PL023 - Moon Meadows Estates

A request by Tom and Sue Karlen to consider an application for a Layout Plat for proposed Lot 19A and Lot 19B of Moon Meadows Estates, legally described as Lot 19 of Block 3 of Moon Meadows Estates, Section 34, T1N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 8133 North Star Road.


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

1.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Moon Meadows Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located within a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 36 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 plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of 17 feet of additional right-of-way or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for North Star Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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;

3.

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. In addition, dry sewer mains shall be provided pursuant to the adopted Source Water Protection Study recommendation;

4.

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 shall be submitted for review and approval. 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;

5.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary 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;

6.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to include the note: “8 foot wide minor drainage and utility easement on all interior lot lines”;

7.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Moon Meadows Drive;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a grading and drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval if subdivision improvements are required or site grading is proposed;

9.

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

10.

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,

11.

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 to 2 with Brewer, Christianson, Landguth, Marchand, Popp, Rippentrop, Rolinger and Scull voting yes and with Wyss and Kinniburgh voting no)