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No. 01UR001 - Rapid City Greenway Tracts
A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Use on Review to allow the Rapid City Parks Department office, shops and storage facilities and to allow park improvements to Old Storybook Island, including playgrounds, picnic shelter, parking, lighting and ball field on a portion of Tract 8, Rapid City Greenway Tracts, Section 4, T1N, R7E and Section 10, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the Parks Department and Old Storybook Island Picnic Area.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Use on Review to allow park improvements including Parks Department office, shops, storage facilities, playgrounds, picnic shelter, parking, lighting and a ball field be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:

  1. The applicant must comply with all provisions of the Flood Area Construction Regulations for all applicable improvements;
  2. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, detailed construction plans shall be submitted for review and approval;

Fire Department Recommendations:

  1. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit for the proposed parking area, the Fire Department shall have reviewed and approved plans to ensure that adequate emergency vehicle access and circulation is being provided; and,

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

  1. No structures shall be allowed in the Rapid Creek 100-year floodway, including temporary structures.

Vote: (7 to 0)