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 Master Utility Plan showing private and public utilities shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show utility easements as needed;

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual and a grading permit shall be submitted for review and approval if subdivision improvements are required. In addition, a grading permit, an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit and a Floodplain Development Permit for the existing piles of dirt located in the southeast corner of the property shall be submitted for review and approval or the dirt shall be removed from the property;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a grading plan and a drainage plan in compliance with the Drainage Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the drainage plan shall demonstrate that the design flows do not exceed pre-developed flows or on-site detention shall be provided. The plat document shall also be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

5.

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;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Creek Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located within a minimum 100 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 36 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, sewer along the northern 80 feet of Creek Drive as it abuts the property and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of 17 additional feet of right-of-way;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a Variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be obtained to reduce the minimum required front yard setback from 25 feet to 18.8 feet in the Light Industrial District as a result of dedicating the 17 additional feet of right-of-way;

8.

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

9.

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. If a private water system is utilized, then an on-site water plan prepared by a Professional Engineer shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the water plans shall demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided. The plat document shall also be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

10.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a fire hydrant design plan showing the location of fire hydrants and water lines, including the size of the proposed water lines, shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations waiving the requirement to provide a central water system shall be obtained;

11.

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

12.

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;

13.

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

14.

The approved Layout 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.