No. 07PD087 - Villaggio at Golden Eagle

An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision on a request by Sperlich Consulting, Inc. for Signature Development to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development on Lots 1 thru 4 of Block 2 of the Villaggio at Golden Eagle Subdivision and a portion of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4, Section 22, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more fully described as follows: Commencing at the center-west-southeast 1/64 section corner of Section 22, T1N, R7E, BHM, common with the southwest corner of Lot 1 of Block 2 of The Villaggio at Golden Eagle, and common with the northwest corner of the dedicated right-of-way of Golden Eagle Drive, and the Point of Beginning; Thence, first course: N26º45’22”W, a distance of 393.31 feet; Thence, second course: N61º38’29”E, a distance of 200.00 feet, to the northwesterly corner of Lot 4 of Block 2 of The Villaggio at Golden Eagle common to the southwesterly corner of Lot 5 of Block 2, of The Villaggio at Golden Eagle; Thence, third course: S00º08’13”E, along the westerly boundary of said Lot 4 of Block 2, a distance of 94.58 feet, to the southwest corner of said Lot 4 of Block 2, common with the northwest corner of Lot 3 of Block 2 of The Villaggio at Golden Eagle; Thence, fourth course: S00º08’13”E, along the westerly boundary of said Lot 3 of Block 2, a distance of 95.35 feet, to the southwest corner of said Lot 3 of Block 2, common with the northwest corner of Lot 2 of Block 2 of The Villaggio at Golden Eagle; Thence, fifth course: S00º08’13”E, along the westerly boundary of said Lot 2 of Block 2, a distance of 110.67 feet, to the southwest corner of said Lot 2 of Block 2, common with the northwest corner of Lot 1 of Block 2 of The Villaggio at Golden Eagle; Thence, sixth course: S00º08’13”E, along the westerly boundary of said Lot 1 of Block 2, a distance of 145.60 feet, to the southwest corner of said Lot 1 of Block 2 of The Villaggio at Golden Eagle, and common with the northwest corner of the dedicated right-of-way of Golden Eagle Drive, and the Point of Beginning, more generally described as being located northwest of the intersection of Villaggio Lane and Golden Eagle Drive.


PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission approved the Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to Planning Commission approval, a grading plan shall be submitted for review and approval demonstrating that driveways shall not exceed 15% slope;

2.

A building permit shall be obtained prior to any construction and a Certificate of Occupancy shall be obtained prior to occupancy;

3.

Prior to issuance of a building permit, a Final Plat shall be reviewed and approved;

4.

A minimum 18 foot front yard setback shall be provided in front of each garage door and a minimum 15 foot front yard setback shall be provided in front of each residence. In addition, a minimum eight foot side yard setback shall be provided for a one story residence and a minimum 12 foot side yard setback shall be provided for a two story residence;

5.

All provisions of the Low Density Residential District shall be met unless otherwise specifically authorized as a stipulation of this Initial and Final Planned Residential Development or a subsequent Major Amendment;

6.

The proposed structures shall conform architecturally to the proposed elevations, design plans, color palette and general design comments submitted as part of this Major Amendment to the Planned Residential Development;

7.

Prior to issuance of a building permit for any lot with a driveway in excess of 150 feet, a fire apparatus turnaround shall be identified on the lot. In addition, prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the fire apparatus turnaround shall be constructed in compliance with the International Fire Code;

8.

All retaining walls in excess of four feet must be designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer. In addition, the retaining walls shall be located outside of public right-of-way and any sight triangles; and,

9.

The Planned Residential Development shall allow for the construction of single family residence(s). However, the Planned Residential Development shall expire if the use is not undertaken and completed within two years of the date of approval by the Planning Commission, or if the use as approved has ceased for two years.


VOTE: (9 to 0 with Anderson, Brewer, Brown, Derby, Etter, Gregg, Landguth, Rolinger and Scull voting yes and none voting no)