STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the December 15, 2008 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met. In addition, a portion of the Creek Drive right-of-way extending south from Elk Vale Road has not been dedicated as right-of-way and the H-lot for Mossberg Drive has not been recorded.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary Plat be approved with 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 City Council, written authorization from the Cyclone Ditch Association shall be submitted for review and approval indicating concurrence with the encasement of the ditch as proposed;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the property shall be annexed into the City limits of Rapid City;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, revisions and/or additional water and sewer information shall be submitted for review and approval if, and as needed;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, additional drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, drainage plans for the upstream detention areas shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, drainage easements shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office as needed;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of the entire 100 foot right-of-way for E. Minnesota Street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations 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;

9.

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

10.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide non-access easements in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual;

11.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show a ten foot wide planting screen easement along Minnesota Street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

12.

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

13.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been designed and completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.