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

1.

An Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual is hereby granted to allow a 680 foot long cul-de-sac, with no intermediate turnarounds, in lieu of a maximum 500 foot long cul-de-sac with intermediate turnarounds every 600 feet with the stipulation that a Wild Fire Mitigation Plan shall be submitted for review and approval and the plan shall be implemented prior to submittal of a Final Plat application;

2.

An Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual is hereby granted to allow access to Lot 1 and Lots 10 thru 14 of Block 1 from Golden Eagle Drive, the higher order street;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the red lined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Growth Management Department;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a utility distribution plan signed by the appropriate representative(s) showing the location of gas, telephone, electric and cable shall be submitted for review and approval;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, additional drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage information shall include calculations demonstrating that the inlets, storm sewer pipe, size and quantity of riprap and that any discharge from development facilities shall result in net drainage basin run-off not exceeding pre-development flow rates or local detention facilities shall be provided. In addition, the drainage information shall identify that riprap at the outlets of the storm sewers, located to the right of Golden Eagle Drive and Golden Eagle Court , are not required for energy dissipation. The drainage information shall also include the dimensions of the riprap at all locations;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the water plans shall be revised to provide a ten inch water main along Golden Eagle Drive . In addition, water information shall be submitted for review and approval demonstrating that the proposed eight inch water main is sufficient to provide domestic and fire flows at 20 psi during peak day use conditions. If it is determined that an eight inch water line can serve the proposed development, the applicant shall submit an oversizing cost request to be reviewed and approved by the City Council;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Master Plan identifying the extension of dry sewer to City services shall be submitted for review and approval;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the sewer plans shall be revised to show the extension of a sewer main to the north lot line of the subject property and from the subject property to the south property line;

9.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for the 20 foot wide access easement shall be submitted for review and approval or the easement shall be removed from the plat and an alternative access to the adjacent property shall be demonstrated. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 45 foot wide access easement and/or right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 20 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

10.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Golden Eagle Drive located along the south lot line of proposed Lot 1, Block 2 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the 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;

11.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Golden Eagle Drive located south of the subject property extending to Catron Boulevard shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street constructed with sewer and a sidewalk on both sides of the street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

12.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an easement and/or agreement to allow grading on the property located directly north of the subject property shall be submitted for review and approval;

13.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, different street names shall be submitted for review and approval to the Emergency Services Communication Center for Golden Eagle Court and that portion of Golden Eagle Drive located on the subject property; or the Golden Eagle Drive intersection must be revised to provide a through street connection into the subject property and a “T” intersection as it extends west. In addition, a different street name shall be shown for that portion of Golden Eagle Drive extending west. The plat document shall also be revised to show the revised intersection and the approved street names;

14.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a cost estimate for the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

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 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,

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.