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

1.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Major Street Plan relocating LaCrosse Street as proposed shall be approved or the plat document shall be revised accordingly;

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, a Traffic Impact Study shall be submitted for review and approval to determine the impact the development will have on existing and proposed streets within the area. In addition, the Traffic Impact Study shall identify any required street improvements needed to accommodate the traffic;

3.

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;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a grading plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the drainage plan shall show the design of drainage swales, ditches and storm sewers sized in compliance with the Drainage Basin Design Plan and the Drainage Criteria Manual. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating that developed flows from the site do not exceed pre-developed flows or on-site detention shall be provided. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall submit a copy of the Conditional Letter of Map Revision approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the 404 Wetland Permit. In addition, a Floodplain Development Permit shall be obtained as needed prior to the start of any construction within the federally designated 100 year floodplain area;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a utility master plan including public and private utilities shall be submitted for review and approval;

9.

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 addition, construction plans for the lift station shall be submitted for review and approval if needed to serve the eastern portion of the development. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

10.

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 plat document shall be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

11.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for LaCrosse Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show LaCrosse Street located in a 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, 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 Country Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show Country Road located in a 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised dedicating an additional 17 feet of right-of-way;

13.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for W. Nike Road and 143 rd Avenue shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show W. Nike Road and 143 rd Avenue located in a minimum 76 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 40 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised dedicating an additional 5 feet of right-of-way for each street;

14.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Bengal Drive, Prairie Sage Street, Owen Way, Rabbit Drive, Elise Avenue, Lydia Street, Lady Beetle Avenue and that portion of Ross Allen Drive located west of LaCrosse Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the streets located in a minimum 52 foot wide 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. In addition, the construction plans shall identify the construction of a permanent turnaround at the end of the cul-de-sac street, Rabbit Drive, with a minimum 110 foot diameter right-of-way and a minimum 96 foot diameter paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

15.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Pronghorn Drive, Ox Eye Court, Gopher Court, Hawk Drive, Bumble Bee Lane and that portion of Rossco Drive located east of LaCrosse Street shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street(s) located in a minimum 49 foot wide right-of-way and 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. In addition, the construction plans shall identify the construction of a permanent turnaround at the end of the cul-de-sac street(s) with a minimum 110 foot diameter right-of-way and a minimum 96 foot diameter paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

16.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Exception shall be obtained to allow Rabbit Drive as a 1,200 foot long cul-de-sac street with no intermediate turnaround at a 600 foot interval or the plat document shall be revised accordingly;

17.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Exception shall be obtained to allow more than 20 dwelling units along Rabbit Drive, a cul-de-sac street, or the plat document shall be revised accordingly;

18.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow a lot twice as long as it is wide or the plat document shall be revised to comply with the length to width requirement;

19.

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

20.

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;

21.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the greenway/detention area labeled with a numeric lot and block annotation. In addition, the applicant shall identify the proposed ownership and documentation of responsibility for maintenance of this area. If the applicant intends for the lot to be owned and maintained by the City, then the applicant shall obtain City Council approval to accept this responsibility prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council;

22.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the proposed street names shall be reviewed and approved by the Emergency Services Communication Center . In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show any corrections needed;

23.

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,

24.

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