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 Knollwood Drainage Basin and the Box Elder Drainage Basin shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall demonstrate that the design does not result in the interbasin transfer of drainage. In addition, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating that developed flows from the site do not exceed pre-developed flows or local detention facilities must be provided or expanded as necessary. The plat document shall also be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

4.

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 particular, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City to fund that portion of the sewer main extension along Mall Drive as it abuts Lot 2 or the applicant shall extend the sewer main as a part of this plat. In addition, the plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

5.

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 plans shall demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Mall Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street 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;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for N. Maple Avenue shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street constructed with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

8.

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;

9.

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

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show non-access easements as per the Street Design Criteria Manual. In particular, a non-access easement shall be shown along Mall Drive or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained to allow access from the higher order street;

11.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to read “N. Maple Avenue” in lieu of “Maple Avenue”;

12.

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,

13.

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