No. 02PL094 - Estes Subdivision
A request by D.C. Scott Co. Land Surveyors for Thomas Estes to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lot 2R and Lot 4R2 of Estes Subdivision; located in the W1/2 SW1/4 NW1/4 and W1/2 NW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 15, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as Lot 2, Lot 4 Revised, and unplatted land; located in the W1/2 SW1/4 NW1/4 and W1/2 NW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 15, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located approximately 2.3 miles south of Reptile Gardens on Aero Road.  

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, a water plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the use of on-site well(s) and/or a community water source shall be identified and submitted for review and approval. In addition, the on-site well(s) and/or community water source shall be reviewed and approved by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources;
2. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, percolation test(s) and soil profile information representative of the site shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainfield easement(s) on each lot;
3. Upon Preliminary Plat submittal, the plat shall be revised to show an eight foot wide utility easement along all lot lines;
4. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, topographic information 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 for that portion of Aero Road located within the City's three mile platting jurisdiction. The design plans shall show the location of utilities, storm drainage, curb and gutter, street light conduit and dry sewer and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
6. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, Aero Road shall be redesigned to meet the minimum design standards for a cul-de-sac roadway which shall not exceed 1,200 feet in length with a turnaround at the closed end and an intermediate turnaround(s) at intervals not to exceed 600 feet or a Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;
7. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, the plat shall be revised to show Aero Road as "dedicated right-of-way" in lieu of a "roadway easement";
8. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, that portion of the section line highway located within the City's three mile platting jurisdiction shall be built to City street design standards or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained waiving the requirement to improve the section line highway or the section line highway shall be vacated;

Fire Department Recommendation:
9. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall submit a Wild Land Fire Mitigation Plan for review and approval. In addition, the Wild Land Fire Mitigation Plan shall be implemented prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council;

Register of Deed's Office Recommendation:
10. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat title shall be revised to read "Lot 2R and Lot 4R2 of Estes Subdivision (Formerly Lot 2 and Lot 4 Revised of Estes Subdivision and unplatted land in W1/2NW1/4SW1/4, Section 15, T1S, R7E);

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
11. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form for that portion of the improvements located within the City's three mile platting jurisdiction shall be submitted for review and approval; and
12. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, surety for any required subdivision improvements located within the City's three mile platting jurisdiction that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fee shall be paid.

Vote: (7 to 0 with Hoffmann, Mashek, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt, Stone, Wall and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)