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 Morningside Drainage Basin Plan 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. In particular, the master plan shall identify sanitary sewer service to the entire project and demonstrate the ability to serve developable property within the collection basin outside of the boundaries of the property;

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. 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 north-south commercial street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 59 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 26 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 West Street 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 or the street shall be vacated. If the street is vacated, than a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan shall be obtained eliminating West Street as a collector street;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the 60 foot wide road easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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 or the easement shall be vacated. If the easement is vacated, than an alternate street connection shall be provided to the adjacent property located west of the subject property;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the proposed private access easement extending west from the commercial street to the southwest corner of the subject property shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 49 foot wide right-of-way and/or easement and constructed with a minimum 20 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, construction plans for the proposed 15 foot wide pedestrian access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the construction of an eight foot wide sidewalk. In addition, the Parks and Recreational Department shall review and approve that portion of the pedestrian access proposed to be located through the adjacent City park. The City Council shall also review and approve the use of the City property for the location of pedestrian access. In addition, a SDCL 11-6-19 Review shall be submitted for review and approval for the construction of a sidewalk on public property or the construction plans for the sidewalk shall be included with the Preliminary Plat of the subject property;

12.

Prior to the start of any development, a Floodplain Development Permit and a 404 Permit shall be obtained if and as needed;

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 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;

16.

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

17.

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.