No. 02PL002 - Stoney Creek Subdivision Phase II
A request by Dream Design International to consider an application for a Layout Plat on E1/2 of the SW1/4 less Lot H2, Section 22, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located north of the intersection of Catron Boulevard and Sheridan Lake Road.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 
Planning Commission recommended 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 shall be submitted for review and approval and the plat shall be revised to show utility easement(s) as necessary;

2.

Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, 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.  In addition, a master wastewater plan shall be submitted for review and approval and the plat shall be revised to show utility easement(s) as necessary. 

3.

Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, a minimum pad elevation for Lot 5, Block 4 shall be provided to insure sanitary sewer gravity flow;

4.

Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval.  In particular, conveyance of off-site drainage shall be addressed.  In addition, drainage easements shall be provided as required;

5.

Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, 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 particular, the right-of-way for Nugget Gulch shall be a minimum of 60 feet in width to meet the minimum width requirements for a collector road, or an amendment to the Major Street Plan shall be approved eliminating Nugget Gulch as a collector road;

6.

Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, geotechnical information shall be submitted for review and approval;

7.

Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, grading plans and an erosion control plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

8.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat shall be revised to show a non-access easement along Nugget Gulch except for approved approach locations.  In addition a non-access easement shall be shown along the first fifty feet of the corner lots located at the Harvard Avenue/Nugget Gulch intersection, the Columbia Court/Harvard Avenue intersection and the Cornell Court/Harvard Avenue intersection;

Fire Department Recommendation:

9.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a fire mitigation plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

10.

Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, 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.  In addition, a fire mitigation plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

Register of Deed’s Office Recommendation:

11.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat shall be revised eliminating “Phase II” from the title;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

12.

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;

13.

Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the property shall be rezoned to Low Density Residential with a Planned Development Designation;

14.

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

15.

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.