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

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans and plat 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, construction plans for Vineyard Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the installation of a sidewalk along the north side of Vineyard Lane and a sewer main or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

3.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for the remaining section line highway(s) shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the section line highways located within a minimum 59 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained or the section line highway shall be vacated. The adjacent property owner(s) shall sign the petition(s) to vacate the section line highway or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained to allow half a right-of-way;

4.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for the existing 40 foot wide private access and utility easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the easement with a minimum width of 45 feet and constructed with a minimum 20 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

5.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for the proposed 28 foot wide private access and utility easement shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the easement with a minimum width of 45 feet and constructed with a minimum 20 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

6.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for the H Lot located along the west lot line shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plan shall show the street constructed with a minimum 20 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

7.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual for subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit shall be obtained prior to any construction of the subdivision improvements;

8.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a drainage plan for the Promise Road improvements shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as needed;

9.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, written approval shall be obtained from the City Engineer for the use of a sewer termination riser per Rapid City Standard Detail 9-8 or the plans shall be revised accordingly;

10.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, an Exhibit shall be submitted for the Sanitary Sewer Easement proposed across Lot 2 of Owen Hibbard Subdivision. In addition, prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the Sanitary Sewer Easement shall be recorded at the Register of Deed’s Office;

11.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to show non-access easements in compliance with the Street Design Criteria Manual or an Exception shall be obtained as needed;

12.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the plat document shall be revised to place the proposed lots under one subdivision name or separate plat documents for each of the subdivision names shall be submitted for review and approval as per the Register of Deed’s requirements;

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Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, a revised cost estimate shall be submitted for review and approval which includes the cost of grading for the subdivision improvements and addresses the red line comments;

14.

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;

15.

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

16.

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.