Staff recommends that the Preliminary and Final Plat be continued to the September 15, 2003 City Council 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 City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a drainfield easement for the existing and proposed drainfield and a reserve drainfield easement for the future location of a replacement drainfield on each lot;
2. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show the location of the community well located north of proposed Lot A. A well agreement to allow the community well to serve the subject property shall be submitted for review and approval and the applicant shall demonstrate that the well provides adequate domestic water flows. If a separate well is proposed for proposed Lot B, then the location of the well shall be identified. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show utility and maintenance easement(s) for the well(s) as necessary;
3. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a complete drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;
4. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Hidden Valley Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road shall be constructed with a 27 foot wide paved surface and a hard surface fire apparatus turnaround at the end of the cul-de-sac;

Pennington County Highway Department Recommendation:
5. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an approach permit for the existing approach located along Hidden Valley Road shall be submitted for review and approval;

Fire Department Recommendations:
6. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall submit a Wild Land Fire Mitigation Plan for review and approval. In addition, the Wild Land Fire Mitigation Plan shall be implemented prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council;
7. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall demonstrate fire department apparatus access to each lot. In particular, the plat document shall be revised to show an all weather surface emergency vehicle turnaround on each lot for any driveway in excess of 150 feet in length;

Register of Deed's Office Recommendation:
8. Prior to approval of the Final Plat by the City Council, the plat title shall be revised to read "formerly Lot B less the West 2 feet in SW1/4SW1/4…";

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
9. Prior to approval of the Preliminary Plat by the City Council, the property shall be annexed into the incorporated City limits of Rapid City;
10. Prior to approval of the Final Plat, the property shall be rezoned to allow the proposed residential development and the Rapid City Area Long Range Comprehensive Plan shall be amended accordingly;
11. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a 10 foot wide planting screen easement along the south lot line of proposed Lot B. The planting screen easement shall be shown on the plat so as not to interfere with any lot line utility and/or drainage easements;
12. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval; and,
13. 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 fees shall be paid.

Vote: (9 to 0 with Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mashek, Mickelson, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt, Stone, Wall and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)