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, a grading plan and an erosion and sediment control plan for all improved areas prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer shall be submitted for review and approval;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, a Drainage Plan in accordance with the Meade Hawthorne Drainage Basin Design Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating that discharge from any site facilities will result in net drainage basin run-off not exceeding pre-development flows or local detention facilities shall be provided or expanded as necessary. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

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. 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, road construction plans for Fairmont Boulevard shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the 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, street light conduit and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Pevans Parkway shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the street shall be located in a minimum 52 foot 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. 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;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the plat document shall be revised to provide a non-access easement along Fairmont Boulevard except for the approved approach locations as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

10.

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;

11.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Exception to allow a 1,570 foot long cul-de-sac with no intermediate turnarounds every 600 feet 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.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all construction plans and final Engineering reports shall be sealed and signed by a Professional Engineer registered by the State of South Dakota;

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, the plat document shall be revised to show the sewer main located through the northern portion of the property within a utility easement. In addition, the terms of the easement shall be submitted for review and approval;

14.

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

15.

Upon submittal of the Final Plat, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.