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

1.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage and grading plan must be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document must be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

2.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a sewer plan prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of sanitary sewer mains, manholes and service lines shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be obtained;

3.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, water system plans prepared by a Registered Professional engineer verifying the source and demonstrating that sufficient quantities are available for domestic and fire flows shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for Clark Street shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In particular, the street shall be 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;

5.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for Fairview Street shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In particular, the street shall be 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 or the right-of-way shall be vacated;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application a detailed geotechnical report for footing, foundations, and walls shall be submitted for review and approval;

7.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a site plan shall be submitted for review and approval demonstrating the building envelopes for the proposed lots meet the minimum setback requirements for the Low Density Residential District or revise the plat document to comply with the setback requirements of the Rapid City Municipal Code;

8.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a site plan shall be submitted for review and approval demonstrating the driveway locations for each lot;

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

The approved Preliminary Plat for which no grading, construction or other improvements have been initiated within two years of the date of approval of the plat shall be deemed as expired. However, the owner or applicant of the plat may, prior to the termination of the two year period, request a one year extension subject to approval by the City Council.