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 shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the geotechnical report shall include soils resistivity test results. If the results indicate severe potential towards corrosion of buried metal, then information shall be provided identifying that corrosion protection per Rapid City Standard Specifications is adequate protection or additional corrosion protections shall be provided as needed for buried water system metal fixtures;

2.

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;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall show the design of drainage swales, ditches and storm sewers sized in compliance with the Arrowhead Drainage Basin Design Plan and the Drainage Criteria Manual. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating that developed flows from the site do not exceed pre-developed flows or on-site detention shall be provided. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a Master Utility Plan including public and private utilities shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the Master Utility Plan shall show utilities through the site as well as to the adjacent properties;

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. In addition, the sewer plans shall demonstrate that adequate downstream sewer capacity exists to serve the property. If the sewer discharge is to the existing lift station located north of the property, an analysis of the capacity of the lift station shall also be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

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 and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the water plans shall demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for U.S. Highway 16 shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street constructed with curb, gutter, sidewalk and street light conduit or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Catron Boulevard shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street constructed with curb, gutter, sidewalk and street light conduit or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for the principal arterial street to be constructed in the northwest corner of the property shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street located in a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the collector street to be constructed in the southwest corner of the property shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street(s) located in a minimum 76 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a Vacation of Section Line Highway petition, signed by this property owner and the adjacent property owner(s), shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the applicant shall submit written documentation indicating that all of the affected utility companies concur with the Vacation of Section Line Highway request;

12.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall obtain concurrence from the South Dakota Department of Transportation Commission to vacate the U.S. Highway 16 service road extending through the property. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show a road connection to the retained service road located south of the property. The applicant shall also submit written documentation indicating that all of the affected utility companies concur with the service road right-of-way vacation request;

13.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall coordinate with the South Dakota Department of Transportation the future location of the U.S. Highway 16 interchange as it impacts this property. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to accommodate any portion of the interchange footprint to be located on the property;

14.

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

15.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show non-access easements along U.S. Highway 16 and Catron Boulevard as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or an Exception shall be obtained. In addition, an Approach Permit shall be obtained for any access points along Catron Boulevard;

16.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show street names for all of the un-named streets;

17.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the property shall be annexed into Rapid City;

18.

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; and,

19.

Prior to the City’s acceptance of the public improvements, a warranty surety shall be submitted for review and approval as required.