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

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a geotechnical report and soil resistivity test results including pavement design shall be submitted for review and approval;

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 Drainage Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan must provide the design for any proposed detention and storm sewer outfalls. The plat document shall also be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary. In addition, an agreement shall be in place with the South Dakota Department of Transportation to allow that portion of the detention pond to be located in the South Dakota Department of Transportation Right-of-way or the detention pond shall be removed from this area;

4.

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

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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. In addition, a sewer report detailing the future extension of sewer downstream, across E. North Street , shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the report shall verify that the downstream system is adequate to handle the proposed 18 inch sewer main being proposed within the development. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

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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 particular, the water plans shall include a water distribution plan and system analysis which includes the source, fire and domestic flows, looping appurtenances, etc. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed. In addition, a Right-of-way Permit shall be obtained from the South Dakota Department of Transportation to allow the portion of the water system located in the U.S. Highway I-90 Right-of-way or the water system shall be removed from the State right-of-way;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Farnwood Avenue ( Eglin Street ) shall be submitted for review and approval for the collector/arterial street. In particular, the road construction plans for the west 3,000 feet of Farnwood Avenue (Eglin Street) as it abuts the subject property 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. In addition, the road construction plans for the east 2,000 feet of Farnwood Avenue (Eglin Street) as it abuts the subject property shall show the street located in a minimum 100 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 must be obtained or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan shall be obtained. In addition, the South Dakota Department of Transportation shall review and approve that portion of Farnwood Avenue (Eglin Street) located in the U.S. Highway I-90 Right-of-way or the plat document shall be revised to remove that portion of the street from the State right-of-way;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for the eastern 1,000 feet of Farnwood Avenue as it extends into Parcel No. 3 and Parcel No. 16 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, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained or the right-of-way shall be vacated;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Luna Drive 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;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the two north-south collector streets in compliance with the Major Street Plan extending south from Farnwood Avenue ( Eglin Street ) to the south lot line of the subject property. In addition, the road construction plans for the two collector streets shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the streets located in a minimum 60 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 a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan shall be obtained;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the section line highway shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the section line highway located in a minimum 60 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 must be obtained or the section line highway shall be vacated;

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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;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an updated Traffic Study shall be submitted for review and approval addressing the location and design of the street(s) as proposed on the Layout Plat. In addition, the applicant shall continue to work with staff to address traffic capacity issues specific to street and intersection design(s) and the level of service provided at controlled intersections. In addition, the applicant must address site distance issues along Farnwood Avenue between LaCrosse Street and the subject property;

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

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide street intersection(s) along Farnwood Avenue (Eglin Street) in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual. In particular, the distance between intersections shall not be less than 125 feet and shall not be more than 1,200 feet or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show all existing easements;

17.

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;

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Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit surety for the construction of traffic signal(s) at the intersection of Farnwood Avenue and LaCrosse Street and the intersection of Eglin Street and E. North Street or the traffic signals shall be in place as per the updated Traffic Impact Study;

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Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the detention pond lot(s) labeled as numeric lots in lieu of “detention pond”; 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.