PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary 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, road construction plans for the access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located within a minimum 59 foot wide easement and/or right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 26 foot paved surface , curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans showing sidewalk along the south side of S.D. Highway 44 shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a copy of the previously recorded existing “20 foot wide private lane” and the existing previously recorded “25 foot wide private access easement” shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the applicant shall demonstrate that the private lane and access easement allow the existing water main or a utility easement shall be recorded;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Approach Permit shall be obtained from the South Dakota Department of Transportation. In addition, the terms and conditions of approval shall be met;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street within the access easement aligning with E. St. Patrick Street or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained to waive the requirement that the street(s) align and to reduce the separation between the intersecting streets from 230 feet to approximately 20 feet;

7.

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

8.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised eliminating the proposed “sign easement” from the area designated as an “access easement”. In addition, any signage located within the access easement shall be removed or surety posted to insure that it is removed in a timely manner; and,

9.

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.