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

1.

Prior to Layout Plat approval by the City Council, a revised Layout Plat shall be submitted clearly identifying the boundaries of the plat document;

2.

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;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan in compliance with the Meade Hawthorne Drainage Basin Plan and 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. The plat document shall also be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a utility master plan including existing and proposed 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 include the extension of sanitary sewer along U.S. Highway 16 to the south lot line of the property as per the 2001 CETEC preliminary design report for Tower Road . The sewer plans shall also show the sewer main proposed across Lots 9 thru 12 within a public utility easement or the main shall be located in the Tower Road right-of-way with individual services from Tower Road to each lot. In addition, the plat document shall also be revised to provide additional utility easements as needed;

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 particular, the sewer plans shall include the extension of sanitary sewer along U.S. Highway 16 to the south lot line of the property as per the 2001 CETEC preliminary design report for Tower Road . The water plans shall also show the water main proposed across Lots 9 thru 12 within a public utility easement or the main shall be located in the Tower Road right-of-way with individual services from Tower Road to each lot. In addition, the water plans shall demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic water flows are being provided. The plat document shall also be revised to provide additional utility easements as needed;

7.

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;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide a non-access easement along U.S. Highway 16 and Tower Road except for the approved approach locations as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Tower Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall identify Tower Road located within a minimum 60 foot wide right-of-way 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. In addition, the street shall be posted “No Parking”;

10.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall submit written documentation from all of the affected utility companies showing concurrence with the proposed vacation and relocation of the Tower Road right-of-way;

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for U.S. Highway 16 shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

12.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the proposed 45 foot wide future access and utility easement(s) shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the streets located within a minimum 59 foot wide right-of-way in lieu of an easement or an Exception shall be obtained to allow an easement to serve as access to eight lots in lieu of four lots as per the Street Design Criteria Manual. In addition, the construction 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. T he construction plans shall also identify the construction of a permanent turnaround to provide a fire apparatus turnaround at the end of the two cul-de-sacs or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show access to Lot 12. In particular, the plat shall be revised to provide a maximum 40 foot by 40 foot shared approach between Lots 11 and 12 or the approach shall align with the future extension of Fairmont Boulevard to the north;

14.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, street name(s) for the 45 foot wide access and utility easements shall be submitted to the Emergency Services Communication Center for review and approval. In addition, the street names shall be shown on the plat document;

15.

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

16.

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,

17.

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