No. 06PD065 - Big Sky Subdivision

An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision on a request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development on Tract J, Big Sky Subdivision, located in the SE1/4 NW1/4, Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located north of Homestead Street between Degeest Drive and Missoula Street.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development be denied without prejudice at the applicant's request.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended to approve the Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development with the following stipulations:

1.

Four five-unit residential buildings shall be allowed on the site in accordance with the approved site plan. Any increase in the number of dwelling units shall require a Major Amendment to the Planned Residential Development;

2.

A building permit shall be obtained prior to the initiation of construction and a Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained prior to occupying the building;

3.

An Air Quality Permit shall be obtained prior to approval of a grading permit or a building permit for the project;

4.

All construction shall comply with the building elevation drawings submitted and approved as part of this Planned Residential Development;

5.

The minimum required rear yard setback is hereby reduced from 25 feet to 20 feet. The minimum required setback from Homestead Street, Degeest Street, and Bernice Street is 25 feet. Any additional reductions in the minimum required setbacks shall require a Major Amendment to the Planned Residential Development;

6.

The proposed five-plex shall be fully fire sprinklered and alarmed/detected as per the International Fire Code. All fire hydrants shall be in place and operational prior to any building construction. The proposed structure must have 12-inch address numbers and be plainly visible from the public right-of-way;

7.

Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a revised utility plan for review and approval showing the required number of cleanouts or obtain an exception to the Rapid City Standard Specifications;

8.

Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a stamped copy of the drainage calculations signed and sealed by a Registered Professional Engineer for review and approval;

9.

Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall address all redline comments; and ,

10.

The Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development shall expire if the use is not undertaken and completed within two years of the date of approval, or if the use as approved has ceased for a period of two years.


VOTE: (6 to 0 with Anderson, Brown, Gregg, Hennies, Landguth and LeMay voting yes and none voting no)