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#00PD039

To: Rapid City City Council

From: Rapid City Planning Commission

No. 00PD039 - SSJE Subdivision
An application by Scull Construction to consider a request for a Planned Commercial Development - Final Development Plan on Lot 7 of SSJE Subdivision, Section 32, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located east of the intersection of Jess Street and Cambell Street.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Planned Commercial Development - Final Development Plan be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:

1.    Knollwood Drainage Basin Fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit;

2.    Prior to Planning Commission approval, topographic information and a grading plan shall be submitted to insure that all requirements of the Knollwood Drainage Basin Design Plan are being met;

3.    Prior to Planning Commission approval, a pavement section design and specifications shall be submitted for review and approval;

4.    Prior to Planning Commission approval, existing and proposed sewer service line locations shall be identified;

5.    Prior to City Council approval, a revised site plan shall be submitted for review and approval showing the proposed approach shifted to the east to align with Kermit Street or that a minimum 50 foot off-set from the end of Kermit Street radius to the proposed approach shall be provided;

6.    Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, handicap ramps shall be installed in accordance with City Code;

Fire Department Recommendation:

7.    Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, all fire codes shall be complied with;

Air Quality Recommendation:

8.    An Air Quality Permit shall be obtained prior to any development work or construction in excess of one acre;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

9.    The building shall be a maximum 15,000 square foot one story structure with metal siding and a metal pitched roof. In addition, the store front area shall be accented with drivet and/or brick. The building shall be colored in hues of tan with a four foot high black and red colored band located along the top of the structure. In addition, two 4 foot by 20 foot mounted wall signs shall be located on the north side of the structure. A third mounted wall sign, also measuring 4 foot by 20 foot, shall be located on the west side of the structure. The signs shall incorporate the same color design as the structure and shall be lighted. Prior to City Council approval, a revised floor plan shall be submitted for review and approval identifying a display window along the front of the proposed building;

10.     Prior to City Council approval, a revised landscaping plan shall be submitted for review and approval identifying an irrigation system to serve the proposed landscaping;

11.     A 4,000 square foot area of the proposed building shall be used as a muffler shop and shall meet the minimum requirements established for a vehicle service establishment as identified in the General Commercial Zoning District. In addition, the remaining 11,000 square feet of the proposed building shall be used as an office/retail use with an associated distribution/wholesaling use. Any other type of use will require a Major Amendment to the Planned Commercial Development;

12.    A minimum of 57 parking spaces shall be provided with three of the spaces being handicap accessible. The parking lot and the interior circulation on the property shall be paved. All provisions of the Off-Street Parking Ordinance shall be continually met. Any change in use shall trigger a review of the off-street parking requirements to insure compliance with the provisions of Section 17.50.270 of the Off-Street Parking Ordinance; and,

13.    The Final Commercial Development Plan approval shall expire if the use is not undertaken and completed within two years of the date of approval by City Council, or if the use as approved has ceased for a period of two years.

Vote: (8 to 1)