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 grading plan and an erosion and sediment control plan for all improved areas shall be submitted for review and approval;

2.

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;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, s ewer 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 submit a signed agreement with Rapid Canyon Sanitary District identifying the terms of the agreement to connect to the Sanitary District. An Engineering Report identifying that adequate capacity is available within the Rapid Canyon Sanitary District for the proposed subdivision shall also be submitted for review and approval;

4.

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. If a shared well and/or a community water facility is proposed then it shall be designed as a public water system. In addition, a water system analysis verifying the source and adequacy of water quantity and storage capacity for domestic and fire flows shall be submitted for review and approval. Fire hydrants shall also be provided at all intersections and intermediate points between intersections with spacing not to exceed 450 feet and at high points in the profile or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show utility easement(s) as needed;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the water and sewer plans shall show a water and sewer main serving proposed Lot 8 located within right-of-way in lieu of a utility easement or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to clearly show any portion of the property subject to periodic inundation by storm drainage, overflow or ponding or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

7.

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

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for West S.D. Highway 44 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the installation of a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, 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 Blake Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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-sac and an intermediate turnaround every 600 feet, where applicable, 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;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for that portion of Blake Road located east of the subject property extending south to West S.D. Highway 44 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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.

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the proposed 49 foot wide access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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;

12.

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 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 section line highways shall be vacated;

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a geotechnical report including pavement design and construction recommendations for large and deep embankment area(s) shall be submitted for review and approval;

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 Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show access to proposed “Common Lot #1”. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the Lot labeled with a consecutive number in lieu of a common lot;

16.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement along West S.D. Highway 44 except for the approved approach location(s) as per the South Dakota Department of Transportation. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide non-access easements along the interior street(s) in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

17.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained to allow a 900 foot long cul-de-sac with no intermediate turnaround(s) in lieu of a maximum 500 foot long cul-de-sac with an intermediate turnaround every 600 feet for Blake Lane or the plat document shall be revised accordingly;

18.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the 49 foot wide access easement as right-of-way or an Exception shall be obtained to allow an easement to serve more than four lots as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

19.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow a lot twice as long as it is wide or the plat document shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

20.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit proof of the legal entity which will provide the mechanism for street maintenance and snow removal. In particular, an agreement with Pennington County shall be submitted for review and approval indicating that the proposed street shall be accepted by Pennington County for road maintenance and snow removal; or evidence shall be submitted for review and approval that a road district has been established in accordance with SDCL 31-12A-1; or a legally binding agreement shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Council which guarantees sufficient financial commitment to provide these services;

21.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit proof of the legal entity which will provide the mechanism for maintenance of the community water facility for review and approval, if applicable;

22.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit proof of the legal entity which will provide the mechanism for maintenance of the common area for review and approval;

23.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a ten foot wide planting screen easement along West S.D. Highway 44 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the planting screen easement shall not conflict with utility easement(s); 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.