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

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, revised construction plans showing the valve(s) and pipe, including type and size, for the force sewer main shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, a design letter identifying the class and material of pipe, the maximum flow capacity and the range of design flow of the force sewer main shall be submitted for review and approval;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, revised construction plans shall be submitted for review and approval providing access across Lot 2 and/or 3 of Block 3 to the manhole located within the U.S. Highway 16 right-of-way. In addition, the access easement shall be surfaced in gravel to provide an all weather access road to the manhole;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the construction plans shall be revised to show a sidewalk along both sides of Promise Road as it extends south from Rockrimmon Road or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
4. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a note shall be placed on the construction plans stating that existing utilities (e.g. Qwest, Golden West Communications, etc.) located within the U.S. Highway 16 right-of-way may be required to relocate if and as necessary in order to install public improvements;
5. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, revisions to the drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;
6. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, revised water and sewer plans shall be submitted for review and approval showing the extension of water and sewer in the balance of the U.S. Highway 16 right-of-way as it abuts the subject property and the balance of the Promise Road right-of-way or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
7. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a revised grading plan shall be submitted reducing the grade along that portion of Lot 3, Block 3 as it abuts Promise Road in order to provide sufficient sight distance for any proposed approach(s) to the lot or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
8. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all necessary changes 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 Engineering Division;
9. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all affected utilities shall concur with the proposed section line highway vacation or road construction plans for the section line highway shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations;
10. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a Limited Access Easement to allow for a right in/right-out only access point along the northern portion of Lot 7, Block 2;
11. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a shared approach to Lots 2 and 3 of Block 3 or a minimum 75 foot separation between driveway(s) and/or approaches shall be maintained;
12. A Special Exception is hereby granted to reduce the stopping sight distance on Promise Road as it abuts U.S. Highway 16 in accordance with the 2001 American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Standards provided that additional lighting is provided in accordance with these same standards;
13. A Special Exception is hereby granted to reduce the construction requirements of Rockrimmon Road from a minimum 59 foot wide right-of-way with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface to a minimum 47 foot wide right-of-way with a 22 foot wide paved surface;
14. A Special Exception is hereby granted to allow access to Lot 7, Block 2 from Promise Road, a street that is not the lesser order road, contingent upon the minimum separation requirement between the Promise Road/Rockrimmon Road intersection and/or additional driveways being met and that minimum sight distance requirements are met;

Fire Department Recommendation:
15. A Special Exception is hereby granted to reduce the pavement diameter from 92 feet to 90 feet for the Rockrimmon Road cul-de-sac;
16. An all weather temporary turnaround shall be provided at the southern end of Promise Road to accommodate fire apparatus;

South Dakota Department of Transportation Recommendations:
17. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for the proposed deceleration lanes within the U.S. Highway 16 right-of-way shall be submitted for review and approval;
18. A Right-of-way Permit shall be obtained prior to any work within the U.S. Highway 16 right-of-way;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
19. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show the section line highway located along the south lot line;
20. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval; and,
21. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fee shall be paid.

Vote: (7 to 0 with Hoffmann, Mashek, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt, Swedlund Stone and Wall voting yes and none voting no)