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 plat document shall be revised to provide a pedestrian access easement along the southern lot line of the proposed lot;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, road construction plans for Nemo Road shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located within a minimum 100 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 obtained;

3.

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. In addition, dry sewer mains shall be provided in accordance with Section 16.16.050 of the Rapid City Municipal Code;

4.

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.

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a miscellaneous document shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office securing a minimum ten foot wide utility easement across a portion of the balance of Common Area 1 for the existing water service line extending from Ivory Birch Place to the proposed lot. In addition, a copy of the recorded miscellaneous document shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department for review and approval;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, drainage information including channel calculations and flow routing information that demonstrates the adequacy of the existing stormwater improvements adjacent to and across this property shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, drainage easements shall be secured as needed. The plat document shall also be revised to show the areas of periodic inundation. In particular, the areas of floodway as per the Federal Emergency Management Agency Floodplain maps shall be secured within a Major Drainage Easement;

7.

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

8.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to include a note stating that an 8 foot wide minor drainage and utility easement is dedicated along all interior lot lines. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the subdivision name as “Canyon Springs Preserve” in lieu of “Canyon Springs Reserve”;

9.

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;

10.

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

11.

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.