No. 12PL033 - Copperhill Ridge Subdivision

A request by Davis Engineering, Inc. for Chapel Lane Water Company, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for proposed Lot 1 of Lot A and Lot 2 of Lot A of Copperhill Ridge Subdivision, legally described as Lot A of Copperhill Ridge Subdivision located in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 8, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the current western terminus of Copperhill Drive.


PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Subdivision Plan with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to Development Engineering Plan approval, engineering reports required for construction approval shall be accepted and agreements required for construction approval shall be executed. In addition, permits required for construction shall be approved and issued and construction plans shall be accepted in accordance with the Infrastructure Design Criteria Manual. All final engineering reports shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer;

2.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, construction plans the existing 40 foot wide access easement shall be submitted for review and approval showing the easement with a minimum width of 50 feet and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or an Exception shall be obtained prior to submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application;

3.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, that portion of the existing driveway serving as access to proposed Lot 1 of Lot A which is located on adjacent “Lot B” shall be secured within an access easement or the plat document shall be revised to provide an alternate access to proposed Lot 1 of Lot A. The access shall be secured within a minimum 50 foot wide easement and/or right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or an Exception shall be obtained prior to submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application;

4.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, construction plans for the section line highway shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street located within a minimum 52 foot wide dedicated right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or an Exception shall be obtained prior to submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application;

5.

Prior to submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, the plat document shall be revised to provide non-access easements in compliance with the Infrastructure Development Criteria Manual or an Exception shall be obtained;

6.

Prior to submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, the applicant’s site plan shall be revised to show the location of the existing well serving proposed Lot 1 of Lot A. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to secure the well and service lines, as applicable, within a utility easement;

7.

Prior to submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, the plat document shall be revised to show Lot 1 of Lot A with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet or an Exception shall be obtained to reduce the minimum lot size from 20,000 square feet to 16,462 square feet for a lot with a private well;

8.

Prior to submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, an Exception shall be obtained to allow more than 40 dwelling units with one point of access or a second point of access shall be provided in compliance with the Infrastructure Design Criteria Manual;

9.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing existing and/or proposed water mains and service lines shall be submitted for review and approval or an Exception shall be obtained. In addition, the water plan shall demonstrate that adequate water capacity exists to provide domestic and fire flows. The plat document shall also be revised to show utility easements as needed;

10.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, sewer plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing existing and/or proposed sanitary sewer mains and service lines shall be submitted for review and approval or an Exception shall be obtained. If individual on-site wastewater systems are proposed, 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, the applicant’s site plan shall be revised to show the location of the existing and/or proposed on-site wastewater system(s);

11.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual and the Infrastructure Design Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit shall be obtained prior to any construction;

12.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, a Fuels Mitigation Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the Fuels Mitigation Plan shall be implemented;

13.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, a cost estimate shall be submitted for review and approval;

14.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application or prior to commencing construction, whichever occurs first, a Development Agreement shall be entered into with the City for all public improvements if applicable;

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: (9 to 0 with Beshara, Fink, Marchand, Popp, Rippentrop, Rose, Scull, Snyder and Swank voting yes and none voting no)