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

1.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Exception shall be obtained to allow 120 dwelling units with one point of access in lieu of a maximum of 40 dwelling units as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or the plat document shall be revised to provide a second point of access;

2.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall submit a request and obtain approval from the City Engineer to allow a six foot wide minor drainage and utility easement along the interior side of all lot lines or the plat document shall be revised to provide a minimum 8 foot wide minor drainage and utility easement pursuant to Chapter 16.12.200 of the Rapid City Municipal Code;

3.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Tittle Springs Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located within a minimum 49 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to waive the required street improvements and an Exception shall be obtained to allow an easement to serve 7 lots in lieu of a maximum of 4 lots as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

4.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for S.D. Highway 44 West shall be submitted for review showing the street constructed with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to waive the requirement to provide water and sewer and an Exception shall be obtained to waive the requirement to provide curb, gutter, sidewalk and street light conduit;

5.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the two access easements shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located within a minimum 49 foot wide easement 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;

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. If a private water system is utilized, then an on-site water plan prepared by a Professional Engineer shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the water plans shall demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided.

7.

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 the applicant connects to the Rapid Canyon Sewer District as proposed, then written approval from Rapid Canyon Sewer District to allow the proposed sewer extension and that adequate sewer capacity exists shall be submitted for review and approval;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a Master Utility Plan showing public and private utilities shall be submitted for review and approval;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan and a grading plan shall be submitted for review and approval if subdivision improvements are required or site grading is proposed;

10.

Upon submittal 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 if subdivision improvements are required;

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the Wild Fire Mitigation Plan shall be approved by the Fire Department. In addition, prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the Wild Fire Mitigation Plan shall be implemented;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide a non-access easement along Tittle Springs Place in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

13.

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

14.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall submit written documentation identifying maintenance responsibility of Tittle Springs Place and the two access easements;

15.

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

16.

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;

17.

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

18.

The approved Layout 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.