Staff Report Vicinity Map Aerial Photograph Plat

No. 01PL112 - Eastridge Estates Subdivision
A request by Dream Design International to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Eastridge Estates Subdivision located in the unplatted balance of the NE1/4 NW1/4 NW1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4 SE1/4 NW1/4 of Section 24, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at Catron Boulevard and the future Fifth Street Intersection.

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:

  1. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, a master water plan for the future phases of the proposed development shall be submitted for review and approval;

  2. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, a master drainage plan, inclusive of future phases of the proposed development, shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, a conceptual stormwater management plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the master drainage plan shall show the location of the future detention cell as identified in the draft drainage study for the area;

  3. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, percolation test(s) and soil profile information representative of the site shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, a sewer plan prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer shall be submitted showing dry sewer lines and future connection to the City’s existing collection system. The plat shall also be revised identifying a utility easement on each lot for the proposed drainfield location(s);

  4. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, the Master Plan shall be revised reconfiguring the lots along the future extension of Enchantment Road to preclude direct access onto the street. In addition, the plat shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Enchantment Road except for approved approach location(s);

  5. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, a pavement design based on geotechnical soil testing and 20 year traffic volumes shall be submitted for review and approval;

  6. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, complete engineering plans as specified in Section 16.20.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code shall be submitted for review and approval. A complete street design plan shall be submitted showing the location of utilities, storm drainage, curb and gutter, street light conduit and sidewalk improvements. In addition, the street design plans shall show temporary turnarounds at the end of the proposed streets as required by the Street Design Criteria Manual;

  7. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the section line right-of-way located along the west lot line shall be constructed to City standards or the section line highway shall be vacated;

Fire Department Recommendation:

  1. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, a fire hydrant design plan showing the location of fire hydrants and water lines, including the size of the proposed water lines, shall be submitted for review and approval;

South Dakota Department of Transportation Recommendation:

  1. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval, the applicant shall negotiate with the South Dakota Department of Transportation concerning the construction of a turn lane on Catron Boulevard;

Emergency Services Communication Center Recommendation:

  1. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a revised road name for "East View Road" shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat shall be revised to show the revised road name;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

  1. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow a lot length greater than twice the lot width or the plat shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

  2. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the property shall be rezoned or a variance must be obtained to waive the minimum lot size requirement;

  3. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval; and

  4. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fee shall be paid.

Vote: (8 to 0)