Staff recommends that the Preliminary and Final Plat be continued to the June 3, 2002 Planning Commission meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary and Final Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, complete engineering plans and related information as specified in Section 16.20.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code shall be submitted for review;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, complete engineering plans shall be submitted for review and approval of the sanitary sewer connection on Nicklaus Drive and the elimination of the sanitary sewer main on private property;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a complete grading plan including provisions for lot line drainage shall be submitted for review and approval;
4. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the Developer shall coordinate with the City for the accommodation of a high pressure water main within the City right of way;
5. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a complete drainage report shall be submitted for review and approval;
6. A Special Exception is hereby granted to allow the use of corrugated metal pipe for drainage improvements on Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Block 1;
7. A Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual be granted to allow for the reduction of the separation between the back of the curb and the sidewalk from 6.33 feet to three feet;
8. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, staff shall coordinate a meeting to review and resolve issues related to the future water transmission line, sidewalk located with a minimum three foot boulevard and other private utilities to be located within the Nicklaus Drive right of way;
9. That any public or private utility work required on Nicklaus Street for the proposed lots abutting Nicklaus Drive must be installed within two years from start of construction of Phase I.
10. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all road cuts including replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalks and patching of asphalt to City Standards shall be included in the engineer's estimate;
11. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat shall be revised to provide a 50 foot non-access easement along the Ward Court frontage of Lots 7 and 13 of Block 1 from the intersection of Ward Court and Ward Drive;
12. A Special Exception is hereby granted to allow rollover curb with curbside sidewalk in the Ward Court cul-de-sac;
13. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the engineer's estimate shall be submitted for review and approval;

Fire Department Recommendations:
14. All requirements of the Uniform Fire Code shall be continually met;
15 Prior to the start of any building construction, fire hydrants shall be installed and operational;
16. All streets, turnarounds and access shall comply with all the requirements of the Rapid City Street Design Criteria Manual;

Emergency Services Communications Center Recommendations:
17. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat shall be revised to eliminate the name "Ward" for two different streets;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
18. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council all the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid; and,
19. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted.