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 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, 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. If a central sewer system is proposed, the applicant shall identify the entity responsible for operation and maintenance and obtain South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resource approval. If individual on-site wastewater systems are used, then an on-site wastewater plan prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer demonstrating that the soils are suitable for on-site wastewater systems shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the information shall include percolation test data and location as well as soil profile data and locations. In addition, a septic tank plan must be submitted for review and approval as per Chapter 16.20.040.N of the Rapid City Municipal Code;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains, fire hydrants and water lines, including the size of the proposed water lines must be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. If on-site well(s) and/or a community water source are used, data to confirm that the well(s) have sufficient flows and water quality must be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the water plans must show the existing water system layout, including location and size of mains, reservoir capacity, overflow elevations, well location and capacity. In addition, the applicant must submit documentation that the existing community water district concurs with the proposed expansion of use;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the section line highway located along the west lot line shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the section line highways 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 or the section line highway shall be vacated. The adjacent property owner(s) shall sign the petition(s) to vacate the section line highway or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow platting of half a right-of-way;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the access easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 45 foot right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 20 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

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Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall obtain a Special Exception to allow a cul-de-sac in excess of 500 feet and to waive the requirement to provide intermediate turnarounds or the street must be redesigned to comply with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a Wildland Fire Mitigation Plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

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 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,

11.

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