STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the December 19, 2005 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

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

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation to eliminate the intersection of Tucker Street and U.S. Highway 16 at such time as the Catron Boulevard/U.S. Highway 16 interchange is constructed or Promise Road is constructed providing a street connection to the north of the property or a safety issue arises at the intersection of Tucker Street and U.S. Highway 16. In addition, the applicant shall sign a waiver of right to protest any future assessments for the improvements to Promise Road;

2.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to include a “Certificate of Finance Officer” attesting to the signature of the Growth Management Director; and,

3.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety for the design and construction of the required subdivision improvements shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid. In particular, the design and construction of the required subdivision improvements shall be completed within two years of the date of approval of the Preliminary Plat or prior to approval of the Preliminary Plat by the City Council, the applicant shall obtain approval from the City Council to extend the time to complete the design and improvements and to extend the expiration date of the Preliminary Plat beyond two years.