STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the June 16, 2008 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan relocating the collector street extending through the property shall be approved or the plat document shall be revised accordingly. In addition, construction plans for the collector street shall be submitted showing the street located in a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way with a 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for the section line highway shall be submitted for review and approval, or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be obtained, or the portion of the section line highway that abuts the subject property shall be vacated;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, plans for Catron Boulevard shall be submitted showing Catron Boulevard constructed with a minimum 36 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, sidewalk, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, plans for Covenant Drive must be submitted showing Covenant Drive 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;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, all redline comments shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the red lined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Growth Management Department;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by City Council, revised construction plans shall be submitted for review and approval and a cost share agreement shall be submitted to the Rapid City Public Works Department for any anticipated over sizing costs of the proposed water main;

7.

Prior to City Council approval of a Preliminary Plat application, an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual shall be submitted for review and approval;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a cost estimate for the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

9.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety shall be posted and subdivision inspection fees be paid as required; and,

10.

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