No. 04PL140 - Falcon Crest Subdivision
A request by Dream Design International, Inc. for Dr. Marvin Buehner to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1 thru 3, Block 1, Falcon Crest Subdivision, Section 32, T1N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as W1/2 W1/2 SW1/4, Section 32, T1N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located one half mile south of the intersection of Sheridan Lake Road and Countyside Boulevard.


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

1.
A Special Exception is hereby granted to allow 101 dwelling units in lieu of 40 dwelling units with one point of access with the stipulation that a note be placed on the plat stating that the property may not be further subdivided;
2.
A Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual to allow a 2,000 foot long cul-de-sac with no intermediate turnarounds in lieu of a maximum 500 foot long cul-de-sac with intermediate turnarounds every 600 feet shall be granted with the stipulation that a Wild Fire Mitigation Plan shall be submitted for review and approval and the plan shall be implemented;
3.
Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a grading plan and an erosion and sediment control plan for all improved areas shall be submitted for review and approval;
4.
Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall address the characteristics of downstream drainage facilities. In addition, adequate facilities for conveyance of increased or modified flows, proper easements for use of the drainage facilities or demonstration of the application of legal reasonable use principles shall be provided. The plat document shall also be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary to convey upstream run-off across the property;
5.
Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, 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. If a central sewer system is proposed, the applicant shall identify the entity responsible for operation and maintenance and obtain South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resource approval. If individual on-site wastewater systems are used, then an on-site wastewater plan prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer demonstrating that the soils are suitable for on-site wastewater systems shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the information shall include percolation test data and location as well as soil profile data and locations. In addition, a septic tank plan must be submitted for review and approval as per Chapter 16.20.040.N of the Rapid City Municipal Code;
6.
Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains shall be submitted for review. If a shared well and/or a community water facility is proposed then it shall be designed as a public water system or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the proposed aquifer and anticipated depth of the well(s) shall be identified. The plat document shall also be revised to show utility easement(s) as needed;
7.
Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a pavement design with supporting geotechnical information shall be submitted for review and approval;
8.
Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Limelight Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, Limelight Lane shall be located in a minimum 49 foot wide right-of-way and 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;
9.
Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for the section line highways located along the south and west lot lines shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the section line highways 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 or the section line highways shall be vacated. The adjacent property owner(s) shall sign the petition(s) to vacate the section line highways or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow half a right-of-way;
10.
Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, 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 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations waiving the requirement to provide a central water system shall be obtained;
11.
Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, a road maintenance agreement for Limelight Lane shall be submitted for review and approval;
12.
Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, a reserve area shall be shown or a note shall be placed on the plat indicating that at the time a Building Permit application is submitted, a reserve drainfield area will be identified and held in reserve unless a public sewer system is provided;
13.
Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat title shall be revised to read “Section 32” in lieu of “Section 31”;
14.
Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval; and,
15.
Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.  
VOTE: (7 to 0 with LeMay , Anderson , Fast Wolf, Hadcock, Brown, Prairie Chicken, and Schmidt voting yes and with none voting no)