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 applicant shall identify and secure Major Drainage Easements as needed to limit development or encroachments into the 100 year Federally designated floodplain. In addition, a Floodplain Development Permit shall be obtained prior to the start of any construction within the 100 year Federally designated floodplain;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for Green Tree Drive shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street constructed with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer. In addition, the cul-de-sac bulb shall be located within a minimum 110 foot diameter right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 96 foot wide diameter paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. The plat document shall also be revised to provide an additional five feet of right-of-way for the cul-de-sac bulb or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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. If individual on-site wastewater systems are utilized, then an on-site wastewater plan prepared by a Professional Engineer demonstrating that the soils are suitable for on-site wastewater systems shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, information shall be provided identifying the condition and location of the existing wastewater system including flood proofing measures;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a utility master plan including existing and proposed public and private utilities shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the applicant shall demonstrate that water and sewer extensions are being provided through the property in accordance with the Green Valley Sanitary District’s Master Utility Plan or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide utility easements as needed;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a drainage plan in compliance with Drainage Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval for any subdivision improvements;

7.

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

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the existing shed shall be relocated and/or removed in part to eliminate encroaching into the eight foot wide minor drainage and utility easement or the applicant shall obtain approval by the City Engineer to reduce the width of the easement for the area of the shed;

9.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the Certificate of Finance Officer as follows: “I, Finance Officer of the City of Rapid City, do hereby certify that the Growth Management Director of the City of Rapid City, has approved this Final Plat as shown hereon”;

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 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.