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. In addition, the geotechnical report shall include soils resistivity test results. If the results indicate severe potential towards corrosion of buried metal, then information shall be provided identifying that corrosion protection per Rapid City Standard Specifications is adequate protection or additional corrosion protections shall be provided as needed for buried water system metal fixtures

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 addition, the drainage plan shall demonstrate that the design flows do not exceed pre-developed flows or on-site detention shall be provided. If on-site detention is required, then design calculations and details for the detention shall be submitted for review and approval. 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. If individual on-site wastewater systems are proposed on an interim basis, then an on-site wastewater plan prepared by a Professional Engineer demonstrating that the soils are suitable for on-site wastewater systems shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the on-site wastewater systems shall be designed to allow the connection to a central sewer system when it becomes available. 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 Golden Eagle Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 68 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 32 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, if the applicant proposes to relocate the northern portion of Golden Eagle Drive as shown on the Layout Plat, then a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan to relocate the collector street shall be obtained. If the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan is obtained, then that portion of the existing 60 foot wide private drive previously dedicated for Golden Eagle Drive extending through proposed Lot 3 shall be vacated or improved to City Street Design Standards with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. If this portion of Golden Eagle Drive is vacated, then an alternate street connection shall be provided to the properties located west of the subject property;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for that portion of Golden Eagle Drive extending south of the subject property to Catron Boulevard shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 68 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 32 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

9.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow a private drive to serve more than four lots as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or Golden Eagle Drive shall be dedicated as right-of-way. If the Exception is granted, the applicant shall obtain written approval to use and improve the private drive located on the adjacent property;

10.

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 96 foot diameter paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

11.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow a 560 foot long cul-de-sac in lieu of a maximum 500 foot long cul-de-sac as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or the plat document shall be revised accordingly;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the access road shown across proposed Lot 4 to the residence located on the unplatted parcel directly west of the subject property shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the street 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;

13.

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;

14.

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

15.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a C omprehensive Plan Amendment to the U.S. Highway 16 Neighborhood Area Future Land Use Plan to change the designation of the subject property from a Planned Residential Development with a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit per acre to a Planned Residential Development with a maximum density of 2.5 dwelling units per acre shall be obtained or the Preliminary Plat shall be adjusted accordingly;

16.

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;

17.

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, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street names;

18.

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;

19.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall enter into an agreement to abandon the on-site wastewater systems in compliance with the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources requirements and to connect to the City sewer system when it becomes available within 500 feet of the property; and,

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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.