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

1.

The Exception request to allow 80 dwelling units with one point of access in lieu of 40 dwelling units as per the Street Design Criteria Manual is hereby denied. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a second point of access;

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 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall provide on-site detention as needed. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

4.

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 applicant shall request oversizing reimbursement from the City in writing if applicable. Supplemental tap fees shall also be paid as required;

5.

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 applicant shall request oversizing reimbursement from the City in writing if applicable. Supplemental tap fees shall also be paid as required;

6.

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 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;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the sub-collector streets shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the streets 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;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for a north-south minor arterial street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 36 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan changing the street classification shall be obtained;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Sammis Trail shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show Sammis Trail located in a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 36 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 applicant shall provide documentation identifying the existing dedicated right-of-way for the relocation of Sammis Trail or the plat document shall be revised to include the dedication of right-of-way for Sammis Trail or an “H Lot” shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the section line highway(s) located along the east lot line and the south lot line shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the streets 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 highways shall be vacated;

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, 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;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, details of the proposed park lots shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the applicant shall identify ownership of the lots. If the applicant intends for the park lots to be owned and maintained by the City, then the applicant shall obtain City Council approval prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council;

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall identify ownership of the proposed drainage lot. If the applicant intends for the lot to be owned and maintained by the City, then the applicant shall obtain City Council approval prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council;

14.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a revised Phasing Plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

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, 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;

17.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a 30 foot wide planting screen easement along the east, north and west lot lines as shown on the applicant’s site plan. In addition, a 10 foot wide planting screen easement shall be shown along the north-south minor arterial street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

18.

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

19.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Approach Permit shall be obtained from the South Dakota Department of Transportation;

20.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow a lot length greater than twice the lot width or the plat shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

21.

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

22.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat, the applicant shall submit proposed street names to the Emergency Services Communication Center for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street names;

23.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the property shall be annexed into the City limits. In addition, the property shall be Rezoned from No Use District to Low Density Residential District with a Planned Development Designation prior to issuance of a building permit;

24.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a Wild Fire Mitigation Plan shall be submitted for review and approval and the plan shall be implemented; and,

25.

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.