STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the April 18, 2011 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

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

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the improvements along E. Mall Drive shall be completed as per the terms of the existing Covenant Agreement or the applicant shall submit a cost estimate and post surety for the improvements or an updated Traffic Impact Study based on the revised land use(s) shall be submitted for review and approval and the owner shall enter into a revised Covenant Agreement identifying the timing and extent of the required improvements;

2.

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;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the construction plans shall be revised to show street light conduit along the north/south street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, erosion and sediment controls shall be provided to prevent sediment transport off the site and a permanent vegetative cover with a density of 70% of the native cover must be established on the property in compliance with Chapter 8.34 and 8.50 of the Rapid City Municipal Code;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show non-access easements along the north/south street and E. Mall Drive in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual or an Exception shall be obtained;

6.

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;

7.

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

8.

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.