PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Layout Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

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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 Deadwood Avenue 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 particular, the sewer plans shall show the abandonment of the existing on-site wastewater system and the connection to the City sewer main as per Chapter 13.09.660 and Chapter 16.16.050 of the Rapid City Municipal Code. In addition, the plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed. In particular, the plat document shall identify a utility easement for the existing sewer main extending through the center of the property and access for maintenance to the sewer main;

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, 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;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Rand Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 24 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Fountain Plaza Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 59 foot wide easement and constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

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;

11.

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,

12.

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