No. 01PL122 Red Rock Estates - Phase III 
A request by Dream Design International to consider an application for a Final Plat on Lots 7-9, Block 7 and Lots 4-6, Block 8 and Lot 1, Block 9 and Lot 1, Block 10 and Lots 1-38, Block 11 and Lots 1-13, Block 12 and Lots 1-5, Block 13 and Lots 1-6, Block 14 and Lot P and Outlot G and dedicated streets, Red Rock Estates, located in Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as a portion of Tract 1 of the Red Ridge Ranch and the unplatted portion of SW1/4 and the unplatted portion of NW1/4 and the unplatted portion of the W1/2 NE1/4 all in Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of Sheridan Lake Road. 

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:  
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary and Final Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:

1.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, revised construction plans and design reports for the required subdivision improvements shall be submitted and the red lined initial submittal documents returned.  No construction of improvements shall be initiated prior to approval of the construction plans;

2.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, a revised sewer plan shall be submitted for review and approval.  In particular, the revised plan shall address the sewer basin service area and sewer main sizing.  In addition, revisions to the master sewer plan shall be submitted for review and approval showing the sewer system layout and the future extensions to the north, west, east and south of the subject property;

3.

Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, a utility easement shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office granting a utility easement for the sewer line.  In particular, the utility easement shall include that portion of the sewer line to be located on the unplatted balance of the property.  In addition, an access easement shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office to allow access to the sewer line;

4.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, revisions to the master water plan shall be submitted for review and approval showing the water system layout including the transmission main extending to Sheridan Lake Road and the proposed upper storage reservoir.   

5.

Prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, a utility easement shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office to allow a reservoir to be located in the southwest corner of the subject property.  In addition, a Memorandum of Understanding shall be signed by the applicant identifying when utility easement(s) shall be recorded at the Register of Deed's Office for the future water transmission line from the Red Rock Estates to Sheridan Lake Road, to the proposed upper storage reservoir lot and for the site of the future upper storage.

6.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, calculations, reports and/or other information to document the extent of necessary drainage improvements, including detention facilities, necessary to manage storm runoff from the subdivision shall be submitted for review and approval.  In addition, a drainage plan addressing the design of all drainage components shall be submitted for review and approval;

Fire Department Recommendation:

7.

A Special Exception shall hereby be granted to allow a 750 foot and a 900 foot long cul-de-sac, respectively, in lieu of the maximum 500 foot long cul-de-sac length required by the Street Design Criteria Manual with the stipulation that prior to City Council approval of the Final Plat, the applicant shall enter into a covenant (with the City) running with the property requiring that all residence(s) located beyond 500 feet to be sprinkled;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

8

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

9.

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

10.

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