STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the April 7, 2008 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;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, 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.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, revised and/or additional drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the modeled outlet elevation of the 42 inch reinforced concrete pipe shall be revised to match the elevation shown on the grading plans. In addition, the drainage plan shall be revised to address the drainage flows entering the property from northwest of Homestead Street. The existing drainage channel leaving the south side of the property below the outlet of the detention dam shall also be analyzed to show adequate capacity and to demonstrate that it will tie into the channel on the adjoining properties located south of this property. In addition, the detention cell and outlet works shall be designed so that the capacity of the box culvert located at Plateau Lane is not exceeded as per the 2001 Dream Design International Drainage Report. Drainage easements shall also be recorded for the detention cell to be located north of the proposed lot(s);

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, the water analysis shall be provided to verify that adequate fire and domestic fire flows are being provided for the proposed development;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City of Rapid City to coordinate with the Public Works Department the design and oversize cost(s) of a 16 inch water main along Homestead Street. In particular, the agreement shall define the responsibilities of both parties regarding the scope of work, design, construction, including contract administration and inspection, and the funding of the improvements;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, the sewer plans shall be revised to include information verifying that adequate downstream sewer capacity exists to serve the proposed development;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, a Master Utility Plan for the unplatted balance shall be submitted for review and approval;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, utility easements shall be recorded at the northern terminus of Ziebach Street and Haakon Street and at the eastern terminus of Homestead Street for the extension of utilities beyond the limits of the plat document;

9.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission , a lot size Variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be obtained to reduce the lot size of Lot 6, Block 1 from 6,500 square feet to 5,475.5 square feet or the plat document shall be revised accordingly;

10.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, the plat document shall be revised to show a minimum 50 foot non-access easement along the north lot line of Lot 2, Block 2, at the corner of Ziebach Street and Shape Court, or an Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;

11.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, the plat document shall be revised to show a minimum 20 foot wide Major Drainage Easement along the common lot line of Lot 4 and Lot 5, Block 2;

12.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, construction plans shall be submitted for review and approval showing the extension of Ziebach Street, Haakon Street and/or Homestead Street from their current terminus on adjacent properties to tie into the street(s) being constructed as a part of this development in order to provide physical access to the property. In addition, an Exception shall be obtained to allow more than 40 dwelling units with one point of access if the applicant chooses to extend Ziebach Street or Haakon Street in lieu of Homestead Street. Fire apparatus turnarounds shall also be provided at the end of Ziebach Street and Haakon Street if these two streets are not being extended to connect with the existing street sections located on the adjacent properties;

13.

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

14.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, a different street name for “Shape Court” shall be submitted for review and approval to the EmergencyServicesCommunicationCenter. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street name;

15.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall identify maintenance of Major Drainage Easements within the development;

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.