Plat

No. 02PL108 - Ponderosa Ridge Estates
A request by Robert Looyenga to consider an application for a Layout, Preliminary and Final Plat on Lot 35R, Lot 36R, and Lot 37R, Ponderosa Ridge Estates located in the N1/2 of the NW1/4 Section 31, T2N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as Lots 35, 36, and 37 of Ponderosa Ridge Estates located in the N1/2 of the NW/14 Section 31, T2N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 6560 Sun Ridge Road and 1107 Wildlife Road.

Staff recommends that the Layout, Preliminary and Final Plat be continued to the December 27, 2002 Special City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, complete engineering plans as specified in Section 16.20.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, complete street design plans shall be submitted showing the location of utilities, storm drainage, curb and gutter and sidewalk improvements for all adjacent and interior roadways or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, construction plans for the section line highway located along the north lot line shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained or the section line highway shall be vacated;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, non-access easement(s) at the intersection of Sun Ridge Road and Wild Life Road shall be shown on the plat. The easement(s) shall comply with standards presented in the Street Design Criteria Manual;
4. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, septic easements shall be shown on the plat;
5. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, clarification shall be made whether existing utility and minor drainage easements are retained or vacated;

Fire Department Recommendations:
6. Prior to Final Plat approval by City Council, a note shall be placed on the plat stating, "If driveway or street grades exceed 16 percent, then fire sprinklers shall be required for all residences";
7. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, a wild land fire mitigation plan shall be approved by the Rapid City Fire Department;

Pennington County Highway Recommendations:
8. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval, the note, "Area to be dedicated as public right of way this survey: 0.430 ac. +/-" shall read "Area to be dedicated as public right of way this survey: 0.043 ac. +/-";

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
9. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, surety shall be posted for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed; and,
10. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval, and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.

Vote: (9 to 0 with Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mashek, Mickelson, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt, Stone, Wall and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)