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

1.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall obtain approval of the associated SDCL 11-6-19 Review application for the construction of Minnesota Street from Elk Vale Road to the eastern boundary of the SE1/4SW1/4, T1N, R8E, Section 16 or construction plans shall be submitted for review and approval as a part of the Preliminary Plat application. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street located within a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 36 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

2.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised eliminating one of the three street connections of Fieldstone Drive, Duckhorn Street or Vinecliff Drive to Minnesota Street. In addition, the lots shall be reconfigured as needed to accommodate the elimination of the street;

3.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show access to Lots 1 and 2, Block 3 from Sand Cherry Lane in lieu of Marlin Drive or an Exception shall be obtained to allow access from a higher order street;

4.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a 10 foot wide planting screen easement along Minnesota Street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a phasing plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a Traffic Impact Study shall be submitted for review and approval;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, all red line comments to the geotechnical report shall be addressed and a revised report shall be submitted for review and approval;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, all red line comments to the drainage report shall be addressed and a revised report submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall identify ownership of the proposed drainage lot. If the applicant intends for the lot to be owned and maintained by the City, then the applicant shall obtain City Council approval prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council;

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. In addition, the sewer plans shall demonstrate that the existing lift station and sanitary sewer main(s) have the capacity to serve the proposed development. If needed, sewer plans to provide additional wastewater capacity to serve this phase of the development must be submitted for review and approval;

11.

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 analysis shall demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided. The plat document shall provide utility easements as needed;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, street construction plans for Marlin Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the street shall be located in a minimum 76 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 36 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, street construction plans for Fieldstone Drive, Duckhorn Street and Vinecliff Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the streets shall be located in a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

14.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, street construction plans for Rust Ridge Court and Saintbury Court shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the streets shall be located in a minimum 49 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the construction plans shall the cul-de-sac bulb located within a minimum 110 foot diameter right-of-way and a minimum 96 foot diameter paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be obtained;

15.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, street construction plans for Sand Cherry Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the street shall be located in a minimum 49 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

16.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the existing 52 foot wide RockyMountain Pipeline Easement located along the east lot line of Block 8. In addition, the applicant shall provide documentation that the pipeline currently has a minimum 48 inches of cover or the plat document must be revised, if and as needed, to ensure that building envelopes exist on each of the adjacent lots with a 50 foot separation from the location of the pipeline;

17.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a utility master plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the utility master plan shall provide for the extension of utilities through the property as well as to adjacent properties;

18.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show non-access easements in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

19.

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

20.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow a lot twice as long as it is wide or the plat document shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

21.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Approach Permit from the South Dakota Department of Transportation shall be obtained for the street connection to Elk Vale Road;

22.

All currently adopted Fire Codes shall be continually met;

23.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to read “E. Minnesota Street”. In addition, a different street name for Duckhorn Street shall be submitted to the EmergencyServicesCommunicationCenter for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall also be revised to show the approved street name;

24.

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

25.

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

26.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, an H Lot for Minnesota Street shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office or the plat document shall be revised to include Minnesota Street right-of-way;

27.

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;

28.

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

29.

The approved Preliminary Plat for which no grading, construction or other improvements have been initiated within two years of the date of approval of the plat shall be deemed as expired. However, the owner or applicant of the plat may, prior to the termination of the two year period, request a one year extension subject to approval by the City Council.