PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following stipulations:

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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 to the Community Planning and Development Services Department;

2.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the E. Anamosa Street construction plans shall be revised to show a sidewalk along the east side of the street and street light conduit or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the E. Anamosa Street construction plans shall be redesigned to accommodate a design speed of 50 miles per hour or an Exception shall be obtained;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the construction plans shall be revised to show a 16 inch water main along the east side of E. Anamosa Street in conformance with the City’s Master Utility Plan;

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Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, water plans demonstrating that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided shall be submitted for review and approval;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, sewer plans demonstrating that sanitary sewer capacity is adequate to meet estimated flows and provide sufficient system capacity shall be submitted for review and approval;

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Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a drainage plan in compliance with the Drainage Design Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the drainage plan shall demonstrate that the design flows do not exceed pre-developed flows or adequate detention shall be provided. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

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Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, 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;

9.

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

10.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show a non-access easement 158 feet along E. Anamosa Street and 203 feet along E. Philadelphia Street in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual or an Exception shall be obtained;

11.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show the correct spelling of “Menard” Subdivision;

12.

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;

13.

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

14.

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.