Plat Easement

No. 03PL103 - Section 26, T2N, R7E
A request by James E. Martin to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1 and 2, Macdonald Subdivision, Section 26, T2N, R7E, BHM,  Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as the south 395.8 feet of the north 737.7 feet of the unplatted portion of the NW1/4 SE1/4 Section 26, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County South Dakota; and, the east 720 feet of the south 197.9 feet of the north 935.6 feet of the unplatted portion of the NW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 26, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 1840 Tranquil Trail.

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, detailed topographic information shall be submitted for review and approval;
2. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;
3. 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 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the location of the on-site well. If the well is to be used as a community water source for the two proposed lots, then a well agreement shall be submitted for review and approval and the applicant shall demonstrate that the well provides adequate domestic water flows;
4. Upon submittal of the 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 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show a drainfield easement for the existing and proposed drainfield and a reserve drainfield easement for the future location of a replacement drainfield on each lot;
5. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Tranquil Trail shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, Tranquil Trail, an existing 66 foot wide public access easement, shall be constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show Tranquil Trail as a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way, or a Special Exception shall be obtained to allow an easement to serve more than four lots;
6. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Blue Jay Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, Blue Jay Drive, an existing 66 foot wide private access easement, shall be constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show Blue Jay Drive as a 66 foot wide private access and public utility easement;
7. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision cost estimate shall be submitted for review and approval;

Fire Department Recommendations:
8. 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;
9. All Uniform Fire Codes shall be continually met;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
10. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the property shall be rezoned from General Agriculture to Park Forest District;
11. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, the plat document shall be revised increasing the size of proposed Lot 2 from 43,500 square feet to a minimum of three acres in order to meet the minimum lot size requirement of the Park Forest District;
12. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, a structural site plan showing all existing development including the location of the well and wastewater system shall be submitted for review and approval; and,
13. 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.

Vote: (6 to 0 with Brannan, Hoffmann, Prairie Chicken, Stone, Schmidt and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)