Staff Report Vicinity Map Aerial Photograph Plat Public Comment

No. 01PD052 - Enchanted Pines Subdivision
A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Planned Residential Development - Initial and Final Development Plan on S1/2 NW1/4 NE1/4, Section 23, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the northern terminus of Enchanted Pines Drive.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Planned Residential Development be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Prior to issuance of any building permit, information shall be submitted documenting that the septic system has been designed to allow the future abandonment of the septic system and allow a direct connection to the central sanitary sewer system when available;

2. All residential lowest finish floors shall be constructed higher than the minimum finished floor elevations as identified on the Final Development Plan. Prior to Final Development Plan approval by the City Council, the applicant shall identify on the Planned Residential Development Plan the lowest finish floor elevation for all lots;

3. All lots shall have a minimum of a 1,500 gallon septic tank;

4. A dry sanitary sewer system shall be installed along Enchanted Pines Drive prior to the issuance of any building permits or surety shall be posted;

Fire Department Recommendations:
5. Prior to the issuance of any building permits and prior to any on-site construction using combustible material(s), an all weather surface access shall be installed, an approved water supply shall be provided and all fire hydrants shall be installed and operational;

6. No building permit shall be issued until a Wild Land Fire Mitigation Plan has been submitted for review and approved by the Rapid City Fire Department;

7. In any area where the City Street Design Criteria Manual standards cannot be met with regards to access, turnarounds, grades and required fire flows, all structures in those areas shall be required to have a residential fire sprinkler system installed throughout;

Transportation Planning Division Recommendations:
8. All driveways shall meet the minimum standards of the Street Design Criteria Manual;

Air Quality Division Recommendation:
9. An Air Quality Permit shall be obtained prior to any development work or construction in excess of one acre;

Urban Planning Division Recommendation:
10. A maximum of twenty (20) single family detached dwelling units shall be allowed. Any other use allowed in the Low Density Residential Zoning District may be allowed through a Major Amendment to this Planned Residential Development;

11. All provisions of the Low Density Residential Zoning District shall be met unless otherwise specifically authorized;

12. A minimum of two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each residence;

13. No signs, other than regulatory street signs, are authorized unless a Major Amendment is submitted for review and approved; and,

14. The Planning Director may approve lighting customarily accessory to the residential use of the property; however, in no case shall the lighting be directed toward an adjacent property. Streetlights constructed in accordance with the City of Rapid City standard specifications are hereby authorized. Any additional lighting may be approved as a Major Amendment to the Planned Residential Development.

VOTE:   (8 to 0)