Plat

No. 03PL026 - Red Rock Estates
A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1 and 2 of Block 12; Lots 1 thru 4 of Block 15; Lots 1 thru 10 of Block 17; and, Lots 1 thru 17 of Block 18, Red Rock Estates Phase-IV, NW1/4 of Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as the unplatted balance of  the NW1/4 of Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located along the extension of Prestwick Road and Pro Street.

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, a topographic information shall be submitted for review and approval;
2. Prior to Layout Plat approval by the City Council, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;
3. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, 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;
4. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains shall be submitted for review and approval;
5. 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. 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. In addition, the construction plans shall show a permanent turnaround at the northern terminus of Prestwick Road or the Master Plan shall be amended to show the extension of Prestwick Road;
6. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Pro Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, Pro Street shall be constructed with a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way and a 27 foot wide paved surface with curb, gutter sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer. In addition, the construction plans shall be revised to show the extension of Pro Street to the north lot line with a temporary turnaround at the northern most terminus or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
7. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Pro Court #2 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, Pro Court #2 shall be constructed with a minimum 49 foot wide right-of-way and a 24 foot wide paved surface with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer. In addition, the cul-de-sac shall be constructed with a minimum 110 wide diameter right-of-way and a 92 foot wide diameter paved surface;
8. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, the plat document shall be revised to show a 40 foot X 40 foot shared approach to Lots 4 and 5 of Block 18;
9. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the section line highway located along the west lot line shall be improved to City Street Design standards or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to waive the street improvements or the section line highway shall be vacated;
10. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Special Exception shall be obtained to allow Prestwick Road to be constructed as an 1,800 foot long cul-de-sac without intermediate turnarounds at 600 foot intervals or the plat document shall be revised to comply with the cul-de-sac requirements;
11. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Special Exception shall be obtained to allow Pro Court to be constructed as a 2,300 foot long cul-de-sac without intermediate turnarounds at 600 foot intervals or the plat document shall be revised to comply with the cul-de-sac requirements;
12. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Special Exception shall be obtained to allow 46 dwelling units in lieu of 40 dwelling units with one point of access or the plat document shall be revised to comply accordingly;
13. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

Fire Department Recommendations:
14. 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;
15. The Uniform Fire Codes shall be continually met;

Emergency Services Communication Center Recommendation:
16. Prior to Final Plat approval, alternate road names for Pro Street and Pro Court #2 shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the revised road names.

Register of Deed's Office Recommendation:
17. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to eliminate "Phase IV" from the title. In addition, Lots 1 and 2 of Block 12 shall be re-labeled;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
18. Prior to Final 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;
19. 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 fees shall be paid. (6 to 0 with Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mickelson, Schmidt, Stone and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)

Vote: (6 to 0 with Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mickelson, Schmidt, Stone and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)