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

1.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a geotechnical report including pavement design must be submitted for review and approval;

2.

A Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual to allow a 1,000 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. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Wild Fire Mitigation Plan shall be submitted for review and approval and the plan shall be implemented;

3.

A Special Exception is hereby granted to allow 103 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;

4.

Upon submittal of a 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;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Countryside Boulevard shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, Countryside Boulevard shall be located in a minimum 68 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 32 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or the street shall be located in a minimum 60 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. If on-street parking is not provided, the developer shall provide visitor parking at the rate of one paved parking stall per dwelling located within three hundred feet of the residence and the street shall be posted with no parking signs;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 49 foot wide easement and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or the street shall be located in a minimum 45 foot wide easement and constructed with a minimum 20 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. If on-street parking is not provided, the developer shall provide visitor parking at the rate of one paved parking stall per dwelling located within three hundred feet of the residence and the street shall be posted with no parking signs;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show access to proposed Tract C. In addition, road construction plans for the street shall be submitted for review and approval. The road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 49 foot wide easement or right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or the street shall be located in a minimum 45 foot wide easement and constructed with a minimum 20 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. If on-street parking is not provided, the developer shall provide visitor parking at the rate of one paved parking stall per dwelling located within three hundred feet of the residence and the street shall be posted with no parking signs. In addition, a turnaround shall be provided at the end of the street with a minimum 110 foot wide diameter easement or right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 92 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water or a hammerhead turnaround in compliance with the City’s Fire Department requirements for fire apparatus access shall be provided;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains, fire hydrants and water lines, including the size of the proposed water lines 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;

10.

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;

11.

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;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road name(s) for the access easement(s) shall be submitted for review and approval;

13

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit proof of the legal entity which will provide the mechanism for street maintenance and snow removal. In particular, an agreement with Pennington County shall be submitted for review and approval indicating that the proposed street shall be accepted by Pennington County for road maintenance and snow removal; or evidence shall be submitted for review and approval that a road district has been established in accordance with SDCL 31-12A-1; or a legally binding agreement shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Council which guarantees sufficient financial commitment to provide these services;

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Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, a note shall be placed on the plat document stating that “a reserve drainfield area shall be identified upon submittal of a building permit” and that “on-site wastewater disposal systems shall be mound systems, holding tanks or evapotranspiration systems only if percolation and profile information is not sufficient for conventional systems”; 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.