STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the May 7, 2007 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

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 red lined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Growth Management Department no later than April 9, 2007;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, complete water plans showing the design of the off-site improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, complete sewer plans showing the design of the off-site improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall demonstrate that the existing Elk Vale Road lift station has capacity to accommodate the proposed development or construction plans must be submitted for review and approval showing the improvements to the lift station as needed;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the geotechnical report shall be revised to 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;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall demonstrate the ability to maintain the 48 inch RCP drainage pipe extending between the north and south detention ponds at a 30 foot depth within a 30 foot wide easement or the easement width must be revised accordingly;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval demonstrating that run-off from Rapp Street will not flow into the Quality Inn parking lot or the construction plans shall be revised accordingly;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Interstate 90 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the 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;

9.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for E. North Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the plans shall show the street constructed with sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

10.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Rapp Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the plans shall show the street constructed with 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 an additional five feet of right-of-way along Rapp Street;

11.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for the section line highways shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the plans shall show the streets constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained or the section line highways shall be vacated;

12.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Sunnyside Avenue shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

13.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Cambell Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 26 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 9.5 additional feet of right-of-way;

14.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Access Easements shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the plans shall show the streets located in a minimum 59 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

15.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the construction plans shall be revised demonstrating that storage is being provided along Eglin Street, LaCrosse Street, Luna Avenue, E. North Street and the intersection of LaCrosse Street and E. Anamosa Street as per the Traffic Impact Study. In addition, the construction plans shall be revised to show new striping along LaCrosse Street and E. North Street to provide the required storage as per the Traffic Impact Study;

16.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the Traffic Impact Study shall be revised to clearly identify the criteria used in determining the need for the connection of Luna Avenue to E. Anamosa Street and what threshold will require the street improvement. In addition, the construction plans shall be revised to include the improvements as needed. The applicant shall also enter into an agreement with the City regarding the construction of the street improvements to serve their development as identified in the Traffic Impact Study;

17.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the Traffic Impact Study shall be revised to clearly identify the criteria used in determining the need for the improvements at the intersection of LaCrosse Street and E. Anamosa Street and what threshold will require the street improvements. In addition, the construction plans shall be revised to include the improvements as needed. The applicant shall also enter into an agreement with the City regarding the construction of the street improvements to serve their development as identified in the Traffic Impact Study;

18.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the Traffic Impact Study shall be adjusted to assume 900,000 square feet of commercial development in lieu of 861,000 square feet. In addition, the construction plans shall be revised to provide any additional street improvements as needed;

19.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the construction plans shall be revised to show the fence along Interstate 90 as a maximum four foot high fence or a Fence Height Exception to allow the proposed six foot high fence shall be obtained;

20.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to provide an easement for that portion of the retaining wall(s) located outside of right-of-way used in the design of the street(s). In addition, an Engineer stamped design for all proposed retaining walls in excess of four feet shall be submitted for review and approval;

21.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant must identify the location and design of the approach to the Quality Inn property. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate that the parking lot and retaining wall are outside of the right-of-way;

22.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show the lot located in the northwest corner of the intersection of Eglin Street and Rapp Street labeled with a lot and block number. In addition, a note shall be placed on the plat document identifying the use of the lot since the size of the lot precludes any structural development or the lot shall be platted into an adjacent property;

23.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a copy of the approved Approach Permit from the South Dakota Department of Transportation for the modifications to the approach onto East North Street shall be submitted for review and approval;

24.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show the ten foot wide power line easement located in the southeast corner of the property to be vacated. In addition, written documentation from the utility company shall be submitted for review and approval concurring with the proposed easement vacation;

25.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to provide non-access easements as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or an Exception shall be obtained;

26.

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

27.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to retain that portion of the Rapp Street right-of-way and the 66 foot wide public access easement to be vacated as a utility easement or the utilities shall be relocated. In addition, written documentation from Black Hills Power shall be submitted for review and approval indicating concurrence with the Vacation requests;

28.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show Eglin Street as Farnwood Avenue or a Road Name Change shall be submitted for review and approval;

29.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat title shall be revised to read “Lot H-1 located in the S1/2N1/2SE1/4 of Section 30”. In addition, the title shall be revised to read “part of Lot M of the NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 30”. The plat shall also be revised to show the correct book and page in lieu of “Plat Book 9, Page 58” as currently shown. In addition, the plat document shall also be revised to eliminate one of the Director of Equalization signatures. The plat shall also be revised to remove the “temporary easements” from the document. In addition, the plat title shall be revised to specifically identify the proposed vacation of each proposed access easement, right-of-way and/or section line highway;

30.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety shall be posted for traffic signals as needed and/or the applicant shall enter into an agreement to install the signalized lights when warrants are met;

31.

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,

32.

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