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 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 Perrine Drainage Basin Design Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating that developed flows from the site do not exceed pre-developed flows. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

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. In addition, 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, a water system analysis shall be submitted demonstrating 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 S. Valley Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans 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 or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of five additional feet of right-of-way or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Long Acre Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street 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. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of 4.5 additional feet of right-of-way or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

9.

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;

10.

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

11.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the shed(s) shall be relocated to provide the minimum required setback(s) as per the PenningtonCounty Zoning Ordinance. In addition, upon dedication of the additional right-of-way for Long View Drive and S. Valley Drive, Variances shall be obtained as needed to reduce the setback(s) for the existing single family residence and attached garage or the minimum required setback(s) shall be provided;

12.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit proof of the legal entity which will provide the mechanism for street maintenance and snow removal. In particular, an agreement with Pennington County shall be submitted for review and approval indicating that the proposed street shall be accepted by Pennington County for road maintenance and snow removal, or evidence shall be submitted for review and approval that a road district has been established in accordance with SDCL 31-12A-1, or a legally binding agreement shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Council which guarantees sufficient financial commitment to provide these services;

13.

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; and,

14.

Prior to the City’s acceptance of the public improvements, a warranty surety shall be submitted for review and approval as required.