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

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

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the section line highway shall be constructed to City Street Design Standards or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to waive the street improvements or the section line highway shall be vacated. The adjacent property owner shall participate in the platting of the section line highway or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow half a right-of-way. In particular, the road shall be located in a minimum 66 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;

3.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a pavement design with supporting geotechnical information shall be submitted for review and approval;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the proposed rights-of-way must be shown with the proper pavement widths with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be obtained;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat the applicant shall revise the street widths on the plat to accommodate on-street parking or provide a minimum of one stall per dwelling within 300 feet of each residence as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

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“No Parking” and other appropriate signs shall be installed if the street widths are not adjusted to allow for on-street parking;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the applicant shall show that Cobalt Drive and West Nike Road connect providing the required second point of access and the existing extension of West Nike Road to the east be revised to “T” into Cobalt Drive;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the applicant shall identify all existing and proposed street names for all streets provided within the subdivision, for review and approval;

9.

Upon submittal of the 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;

10.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains and lines shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

11.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan per the Rapid City Drainage Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval. The plan shall demonstrate that post-development storm water discharges shall not exceed pre-development flow rates or on-site detention shall be provided for review and approval . The plan shall also identify all floodplain areas and any development in these areas shall comply with Chapter 15.32 and 16.12.210.C of the Rapid City Municipal Code;

12.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a topographical drawing of the property and grading plan including existing and proposed grades and sediment and erosion control plans for all improved areas, shall be submitted for review and approval;

13.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, all Uniform Fire Codes shall be continually met;

14.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a fire hydrant design plan showing the location of fire hydrants and water lines, including the size of the proposed water lines, shall be submitted for review;

15.

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

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Upon submittal of a Final Plat, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.