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

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the Planning Commission, a Master Plan for the unplatted balances located east and west of the site shall be submitted for review and approval;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a grading plan showing building envelopes shall be submitted for review and approval;

3.

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 and signed and sealed final construction plans shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the construction plans for Rustic Ridge Court shall be revised to show the street located within a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to waive the requirement to provide an intermediate turnaround every 600 feet along Rustic Ridge Court, a cul-de-sac street, as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or the plat document and construction plans shall be revised to comply with the requirement;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception shall be obtained to allow a Rustic Ridge Court, a cul-de-sac street, to serve 23 lots in lieu of a maximum 20 lots as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or the plat document shall be revised to comply with the requirement;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exception 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;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a geotechnical report shall be submitted for review and approval;

9.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document must be revised to show drainage easements as needed;

10.

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;

11.

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

12.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, a Covenant Agreement shall be executed to provide the maintenance of the proposed Drainage Lot;

13.

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;

14.

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

15.

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.