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

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, 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, the plat document shall be revised to show drainfield easement(s);
2. Upon submittal of a Preliminary Plat, 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 submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat shall be revised to show utility easement(s) for the service lines extending from the community well located on proposed Lot 5A Revised to adjacent properties. The on-site well shall be revised and approved by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources;
3. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, complete engineering plans as specified in Section 16.20.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, complete street design plans shall be submitted showing the location of utilities, storm drainage, curb, gutter, street light conduit, sidewalk and pavement improvements for all adjacent and interior roadways;
4. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Pine Cone Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, Pine Cone Lane shall be constructed with a 49 foot wide right-of-way and a 24 foot wide paved surface with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
5. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Laurel Heights shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, an additional 30 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for that portion of Laurel Heights Lane that abuts the subject property. In addition, the road shall be constructed as a minor arterial street with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water, sewer and pavement or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;
6. Upon submittal of the Preliminary Plat, Pine Cone Lane and Laurel Heights Lane shall be redesigned to meet the minimum design standards for a cul-de-sac roadway which shall not exceed 1,200 feet in length with a turnaround at the closed end and an intermediate turnaround(s) at intervals not to exceed 600 feet or a Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained;
7. Prior to Final Plat approval, the plat document shall be revised to show the access easement as public right-of-way or a Special Exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual shall be obtained to allow an easement to serve as access to more than four lots;
8. Prior to Final Plat approval, a road maintenance agreement shall be submitted for review and approval for the three roadways. In addition, documentation shall be submitted demonstrating that the applicant has the legal right to use Pine Cone Lane, a private roadway, as access to the property;

Fire Department Recommendation:
9. Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, the applicant shall submit a Wild Land Fire Mitigation Plan for review and approval. In addition the Wild Land Fire Mitigation Plan shall be implemented prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
10. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, a subdivision estimate form shall be submitted for review and approval; and,
11. Prior to Final Plat approval by the City Council, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.

Vote: (9 to 0 with Fast Wolf, Hoffmann, Mashek, Mickelson, Prairie Chicken, Schmidt, Stone, Wall and Wevik voting yes and none voting no)