PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary Subdivision Plan be approved with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, the construction plans shall be revised to show the cul-de-sac bulb for Wisconsin Avenue located within a minimum 118 foot diameter right-of-way width and constructed with a minimum 96 foot diameter pavement width or an Exception shall be obtained. If an Exception is obtained, then a copy of the approved Exception shall be submitted with the Development Engineering Plan application;

2.

Prior to submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, the plat document shall be revised to include an 8 foot wide minor drainage and utility easement along the interior of all lot lines or an Exception shall be obtained. If an Exception is obtained, a copy of the approved Exception shall be submitted with the Development Engineering Plan application,

3.

Prior to submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, the applicant shall coordinate with the Rapid City School District and the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department to determine if a pedestrian access easement should be secured across the property in order to provide access from the southern terminus of Wisconsin Avenue to the public park improvements located south of the property. If all parties concur that an easement is needed, then the plat document shall be revised to show the pedestrian access easement;

4.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, a grading plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

5.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, a drainage plan and report shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the plan and report shall demonstrate that anticipated drainage is in compliance with the South Robbinsdale Drainage Basin Plan or additional on-site detention shall be provided. In addition, the drainage report shall identify improvements to the channel to aid the property owner in maintenance of the channel and the construction plans shall be revised as needed. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show drainage easements as needed. The applicant shall also secure ownership and maintenance of the drainage easements and a copy of the recorded document(s) shall be submitted with the Development Engineering Plan application;

6.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in compliance with the adopted Stormwater Quality Manual and the Infrastructure Design Criteria Manual shall be submitted for review and approval;

7.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, a geotechnical report shall be submitted for review and approval for the proposed public improvements, including pavement design and soils resistivity test results;

8.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, water plans demonstrating that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided shall be submitted for review and approval. If fire flows cannot be met with the 8 inch main located in Wisconsin Avenue, a loop connection of the main to the existing 8 inch main located in Parkview Park may be necessary to provide additional fire flow. In addition, the fire hydrant at the terminus of Wisconsin Avenue shall be located within right-of-way or an Exception shall be obtained to allow a fire hydrant to be located within an easement. If an Exception is obtained, a copy of the approved Exception shall be submitted with the Development Engineering Plan application;

9.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, 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;

10.

Upon submittal of a Development Engineering Plan application, a cost estimate of the required subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval if subdivision improvements are required;

11.

Prior to Development Engineering Plan approval, engineering reports required for construction approval shall be accepted and agreements required for construction approval shall be executed. In addition, permits required for construction shall be approved and issued and construction plans shall be accepted in accordance with the Infrastructure Design Criteria Manual. All final engineering reports shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer;

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; and,

13.

Prior to the City’s acceptance of the public improvements, a warranty surety shall be submitted for review and approval as required. In addition, any utilities and drainage proposed outside of the dedicated right-of-way shall be secured within easement(s).