STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Layout 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 Layout Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

1.

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;

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan in compliance with the City of Rapid City Drainage Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the drainage plan shall demonstrate that the design flows do not exceed pre-developed flows or on-site detention shall be provided. If on-site detention is required, then design calculations and details for the detention shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, s ewer plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of sanitary sewer mains and service lines be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show utility easement(s) as needed;

4.

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. If a shared well and/or a community water facility is proposed then it shall be designed as a public water system or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In particular, the water system shall be constructed and designed to provide adequate fire and domestic flows. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show utility easement(s) as needed;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for that portion of Mercury Drive along the south side of the subject property shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 52 foot right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, information shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department demonstrating that the Rapid Valley Sanitation District staff has reviewed and approved the utility plans;

7.

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

8.

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.