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

1.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a geotechnical report including pavement design shall be submitted for review and approval;

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a grading plan and an erosion and sediment control plan for all improved areas shall be submitted for review and approval;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan in compliance with the Drainage Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall demonstrate accommodation for the Cyclone Ditch located through the property. The applicant shall also submit written approval from the Cyclone Ditch owner(s) to use the ditch, if needed. In addition, the drainage plan shall demonstrate that the design flows do not exceed pre-developed flows or on-site detention shall be provided. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a utility master plan including public and private utilities shall be submitted for review and approval;

5.

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. In addition, the sewer plans shall demonstrate that adequate capacity of the lift station exists for the proposed development. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

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. In addition, the water plans shall demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the section line highway located along the south line shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the eastern 1,500 feet of the section line highway located in a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer. The construction plans shall also show the balance of the section line highway located in minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained or the section line highway shall be vacated. The adjacent property owner(s) shall sign the petition(s) to vacate the section line highway or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow platting half a right-of-way. In addition, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan shall be obtained relocating and/or eliminating the proposed minor arterial street;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a street connection to the west lot line of the subject property. In particular, the street connection shall be coordinated to align with the previously approved street connection as shown on the Master Plan for the Plum Creek Development;

9.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, the plat document shall be revised to include the eastern 98 feet of the parcel or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow the property to be subdivided in a manner which omits part of the original tract to avoid street, drainage or other required infrastructure improvements;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Jolly Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 76 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the cul-de-sac streets shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the cul-de-sac streets shall be located in a minimum 49 foot right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer if they are to serve not more than 20 lots. If the cul-de-sac street serves more than 20 lots than they shall be located in a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the construction plans shall identify the construction of a permanent turnaround at the end of the cul-de-sacs with a minimum 110 foot diameter right-of-way and a minimum 92 foot diameter paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Castle Pines Drive and Augusta Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the streets shall be located in a minimum 52 foot right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, a utility master plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the utility master plan shall provide for the extension of utilities through the subject property as well as to adjacent properties;

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 and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations waiving the requirement to provide a central water system shall be obtained. In addition, the International Fire Code shall be continually met;

15.

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

16.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide a second street connection to the subject property as a part of Phase One of the development or the right-of-way shall be dedicated as an “H” Lot or on a separate plat document or an Exception to allow more than 40 dwelling units with one point of access as per the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;

17.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the south half of the section line highway shall be annexed into the City limits of Rapid City;

18.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a ten foot wide planting screen easement along that portion of the section line highway located along the south lot line classified as a minor arterial street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

19.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide non-access easements in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

20.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat title shall be revised to read “Tract 1” in lieu of “Tract 1R”;

21.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit street names to the Emergency Services Communication Center for review and approval. In addition, Castle Pines Drive and Grey Hawk Court shall share a single name. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street names; and,

22.

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.