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

1.

An Exception to allow a five foot wide curb side sidewalk in lieu of a four foot wide property line sidewalk is hereby granted with the stipulation that a minimum five foot wide clear area be maintained along the sidewalk with no encroachments, including mailboxes or other appurtenances;

2.

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;

3.

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;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan in accordance with the South Robbinsdale 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;

5.

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

6.

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;

7.

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;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the east- west street located in the northern portion of the property shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the proposed 30 foot wide access and utility easement 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 constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or the street shall be located in a minimum 45 foot wide easement and constructed with a minimum 20 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. If on-street parking is not provided, the developer shall provide visitor parking at the rate of one paved parking stall per dwelling located within three hundred feet of the residence and the street shall be posted with no parking signs. In addition, the construction plans shall identify the construction of a permanent turnaround at the end of the access and utility easement with a minimum 110 foot diameter right-of-way and a minimum 96 foot diameter paved surface or a hammerhead turnaround as approved by the Fire Department or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Enchanted Pines Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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;

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Stumer Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the cul-de-sac street located in the southern portion of the 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 constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer. In addition, the construction plans shall identify the construction of a permanent turnaround at the end of the cul-de-sac 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

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the north- south street located in the western portion of the property shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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;

14.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the north-south section line highway and the east-west section line highway 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;

15.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised providing access to the northern portion of the subject property and to an area located east of the cul-de-sac street or these areas shall be incorporated into the adjacent proposed lot(s);

16.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall coordinate access points with the property owners for those properties located west of the subject property and the Rapid City School District property and the Youth and Family Services property located east of the subject property;

17.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow a 950 foot long cul-de-sac with no intermediate turnarounds in lieu of an intermediate turnaround every 600 feet as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or the plat document shall be revised accordingly;

18.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the US Highway 16 Neighborhood Area Future Land Use Plan shall be revised to allow the proposed densities or the plat document shall be revised accordingly;

19.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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;

20.

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

21.

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;

22.

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;

23.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat title shall be revised replacing “PLM Subdivision Phase 2A” with an acceptable subdivision heading as per the Register of Deed’s Office, such as “PLM Subdivision #2”; and,

24.

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.