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

1.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, the applicant shall submit a complete parking plan and a landscape plan in compliance with the Rapid City Municipal Code. In particular, the parking plan shall show the location and dimensions of the parking spaces, access aisles, etc. In addition, the landscape plan shall show the location of existing and/or proposed landscaping and identify the plant species and point calculations. If necessary, the plat document shall be revised to ensure that the minimum required parking and landscaping is being provided on each lot or a Variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be obtained;

2.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of 17 feet of additional right-of-way along East St. Patrick Street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the applicant shall remove any structural encroachments that occur as a result of dedicating the right-of-way and a Variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be obtained to reduce the minimum required 25 foot front yard setback for the existing structures;

3.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for Cherry Avenue shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the installation of sidewalk and water or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the dedication of 12 additional feet of right-of-way and the existing sign shall be removed or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

4.

Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat application, road construction plans for East St. Francis Street shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 26 foot wide paved surface and a sidewalk along the north side of the street or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, water plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the water plans shall demonstrate that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided. The water plans shall also show the water service layout for the existing buildings located on the property;

6.

Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat application, sewer plans prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer shall be submitted for review and approval or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, the sewer plans shall show the sewer service layout for the existing buildings located on the property;

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 if subdivision improvements are required. 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 and 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 detention facilities shall be provided. In addition, the plat document shall also be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

9.

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

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 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.