STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the November 6, 2006 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

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

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the redlined drawings. In addition, the redlined drawings shall be returned to the DevelopmentServiceCenter Division;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow a 2,400 foot long cul-de-sac street with no intermediate turnarounds or the plat document must be revised accordingly:

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the construction plans shall be revised to show a minimum ditch depth of two feet to allow an 18 inch culvert to be installed as required. In addition, drainage calculations for the proposed storm sewer shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed;

4.

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

5.

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;

6.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a Wildfire Mitigation Plan shall be implemented. In addition, the plan shall be reviewed and approved by the PenningtonCounty Fire Coordinator and the City’s Fire Department;

7.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a note shall be placed on the plat document stating that all residential structures shall be sprinklered;

8.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a note shall be placed on the plat stating that soil conditions may require that a non-conventional on-site wastewater system be utilized and that the system be designed and inspected by a Professional Engineer;

9.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a 40 foot wide by 40 foot wide shared approach shall be provided along the common lot line of Lots 11 and 12;

10.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show access easement(s) for the proposed turnaround(s) or miscellaneous documents shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office for the turnaround(s);

11.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a note shall be placed on the plat stating that “Prior to obtaining a Building Permit for a residence on any of the properties, two suitable on-site wastewater system areas shall be identified with accompanying percolation tests and soil profiles. Soil profiles shall show that proper soil separation can be obtained as outlined in State Administrative Rule 74:53:01:15. Percolation tests shall meet acceptable rates as shown in State Administrative Rule 74:53:01:32. If the percolation and soil profile information do not meet these requirements, an alternative system approved by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources may be used. As a last resort PenningtonCounty may approve the use of holding tanks”; and,

12.

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