STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the September 15, 2008 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the associated SDCL 11-6-19 Review to relocate the RockyMountain Pipeline shall be approved. In addition, prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the pipeline shall be relocated or surety shall be posted;

2.

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;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a non-access easement shall be shown along the entire north lot line of proposed Lot 1 as it abuts Homestead Street or an Exception shall be obtained to allow access from the higher order street;

4.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the utility easement located along the common lot line of proposed Lots 16 and 17 as a 20 foot wide municipal utility easement. A note shall be placed on the plat stating that “the municipal utility easement is for the construction, operation, maintenance, inspection and repair of a sanitary sewer main. In addition, the easement shall be kept free of all obstructions including but not limited to buildings, walls, fences, hedges, trees and shrubs”;

5.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the street name “Bar-5 Ranch Road” as “Bar Five Ranch Road”;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual shall be submitted for review and approval;

7.

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

8.

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,

9.

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