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

1.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for Neel Street shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street located within a 60 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 submitted for review and approval;

2.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, construction plans for Degeest Drive shall be submitted for review and approval showing the street located within a 76 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 36 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be submitted for review and approval;

3.

Prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show Degeest Drive and Neel Street extending through the property in compliance with the adopted Major Street Plan or the applicant shall demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed alternate street locations and insure that the adjacent property owners concur with the proposed change in location or the Major Street Plan shall be revised to align with the proposed street locations as shown on this plat;

4.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a Utility Master Plan including private and public utilities shall be submitted for review and approval;

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

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer showing the extension of water mains and a water system analysis verifying source and adequate quantity for domestic and fire flows 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;

7.

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. In addition, an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit shall be obtained prior to any construction;

8.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a grading plan showing any proposed grading and including cut and fill quantities shall be submitted for review and approval;

9.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, a drainage plan in compliance with the Drainage Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval if subdivision improvements are required. In particular, the drainage plan shall include calculations demonstrating that discharge from any improvements will not exceed pre-development flow rates or local detention facilities shall be provided. In addition, the plat document shall also be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

10.

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;

11.

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

12.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, all required subdivision improvements shall be completed by the applicant and accepted by the City;

13.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, inspection fees shall be paid in compliance with Chapter 16.20.080 of the Rapid City Municipal Code;

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 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.