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

1.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to include a street connection to Elk Vale Road as a part of this phase of the development or an Exception to allow 432 dwelling units in lieu of 40 dwelling units with one point of access as per the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained. In addition, construction plans shall be submitted showing 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 shall be obtained or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan shall be obtained;

2.

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

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 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall show the design of drainage swales, ditches and storm sewers sized in compliance with the Drainage Criteria Manual. In addition, the drainage plan shall identify if the existing detention pond will be utilized to detain drainage flows from this phase of the development and, if so, a letter or report stating how the proposed development is in substantial compliance with the original detention pond report shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary. In particular, a Major Drainage Easement shall be dedicated for the detention pond located along the north lot line of the subject property;

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. In addition, the sewer plans shall demonstrate that adequate sewer capacity exists and/or is being provided for the proposed development. The plat document shall 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 analysis shall demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided. The plat document shall provide utility easements as needed;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Fieldstone Drive, Lacebark Lane, Wild Rose Drive, Windflower Lane and Willowbrook Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the streets shall be 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;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the unnamed street located along the south lot line of Lot 1, Block 7 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the unnamed street shall be 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 a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a utility master plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the utility master plan shall provide for the extension of utilities through the subject property as well as to adjacent properties;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show non-access easements in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

11.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide a minimum lot width of 50 feet in lieu of 45 feet for Lot 5, Block 5 or a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance shall be obtained;

12.

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

13.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the Master Plan shall be revised to show the relocation of the collector street extending south from Willowbrook Drive and the relocation of a portion of the arterial street extending north from the section line highway to Elk Vale Road as per the Major Street Plan or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan shall be obtained. In addition, the Master Plan shall be revised to show a minimum 200 foot separation between Willowbrook Drive and the unnamed lane place street extending south from Windflower Lane or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained to reduce the separation between street intersections from 200 feet to 120 feet;

14.

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;

15.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Approach Permit from the South Dakota Department of Transportation shall be obtained for the street connection to Elk Vale Road;

16.

The International Fire Code shall be continually met;

17.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a different street name for Wild Rose Lane and Willowbrook Drive shall be submitted to the Emergency Services Communication Center for review and approval. In addition, a street name shall be proposed for the unnamed lane place street extending south from Windflower Lane . The plat document shall also be revised to show the approved street names;

18.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat title shall be revised to read Lots 1 thru 8 of Block 8 in lieu of Lots 1 thru 9 of Block 8;

19.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the KANEB gas pipeline easement, including the width of the easement, located along the east lot line; and,

20.

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.