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

1.

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

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, any portion of the land in or adjacent to the subdivision subject to periodic inundation must be clearly shown and identified on the plat. In addition, prior to approval of construction plans a Flood Plain Development Permit and a US Army Corps of Engineers 404 Permit shall be obtained as needed;

3.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for the arterial street, Reservoir Road, shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 100 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 plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of 17 additional feet of right-of-way along Reservoir Road or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

Prior to submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, an Approach Permit shall be obtained from the Pennington County Highway Department. In addition, any proposed approach locations shall be identified on the plans, and the plat document shall identify non-access easements along the balance of Reservoir Road as per the Street Design Criteria Manual;

5.

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. The Rapid City Master Utility Plan identifies the property within “Tier One.” As such, dry sewer shall be provided even if on-site wastewater systems are proposed to be utilized in the interim. If individual on-site wastewater systems are utilized, then an on-site waste water plan prepared by a Professional Engineer demonstrating that the soils are suitable for on-site wastewater systems shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

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 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 plan shall demonstrate the adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided;

7.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, 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 provide drainage easements as needed;

8.

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

9.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, a cost estimate of the 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 the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid;

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 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.