No. 11PL050 - Strato Rim Estates II

A request by Fisk Land Surveying & Consulting Engineers for Larry Patterson to consider an application for a Layout Plat for proposed Lots 1 and 2 of Strato Rim Estates II, legally described as Tract 2 of Tract A of the SW1/4 less well lot and right-of-way located in Section 7, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 23648 Strato Rim Drive.


PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended approval the Layout Plat with the following stipulations:

1.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall demonstrate that the driveways extending north from the existing 30 foot wide Waterline and Access Easement located on the adjacent property are located entirely within the Waterline and Access Easement or the easement shall be expanded to secure legal access to the property;

2.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the 30 foot wide Waterline and Access Easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located within a minimum 49 foot wide easement and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

3.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the 40 foot wide to 70 foot wide “Access Easement To adjoining Tract 1 of Tract A” shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located within a minimum 49 foot wide easement and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the unnamed 66 foot wide right-of-way 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 or the right-of-way shall be vacated;

5.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the 30 foot wide Waterline and Access Easement as a named street. In addition, the street name shall be reviewed and approved by the Emergency Services Communication Center;

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;

7.

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;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual shall be submitted for review and approval if subdivision improvements are required. In addition, an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit shall be obtained prior to any construction;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a grading plan and a drainage plan in compliance with the Drainage Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval if subdivision improvements are required. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating that discharge from any improvements will not exceed pre-development flow rates or local detention facilities shall be provided. In addition, the plat document shall also be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

10.

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

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, 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;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the Wild Fire Mitigation Plan shall be approved by the Fire Department. In addition, prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the Wild Fire Mitigation Plan shall be implemented;

13.

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

14.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall submit written documentation identifying maintenance responsibility of the 30 foot wide Waterline and Access Easement;

15.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the property shall be rezoned from Limited Agriculture District to Low Density Residential District or a Variance shall be obtained from the Pennington County Zoning Board of Adjustment to reduce the minimum lot size requirement in the Limited Agriculture District;

16.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Conditional Use Permit shall be obtained from Pennington County to allow a secondary structure on proposed Lot 2 without a primary structure or the plat document shall be revised to address the issue;

17.

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;

18.

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

19.

The approved Layout Plat for which no grading, construction or other improvements have been initiated within two years of the date of approval of the plat shall be deemed as expired. However, the owner or applicant of the plat may, prior to the termination of the two year period, request a one year extension subject to approval by the City Council.


VOTE: (6 to 0 with Brewer, Marchand, Rippentrop, Snyder, Swank and Weimer voting yes and none voting no)