CITY of RAPID CITY

Agenda Item Summary

 

Meeting Date: 12/31/2013

 

Staff Contact: Mayor Sam Kooiker

PW Committee: 12/31/2013

Petitioner: City of Rapid City

City Council 1st Reading: 1/6/2014

Location: N/A

City Council 2nd Reading: N/A

Agenda Title:

Acknowledge the “Development Review Team (DRT) Process: 2010-2013 Progress Report and Assessment” report from Lehe Planning LLC. and authorize Staff to proceed with the Work Plan.

Summary:

In August of 2013 the Mayor’s Office and the Community Planning & Development Services Department entered into a contract with Jim Lehe to perform an update of the original 2010 Lehe study that served as a blue print for the reorganization of the Department.  The new study evaluated the chsanges made by the Second Floor Committee to determine if the changes had been effective.  The new study also identifies 16 recommendations to improve the Development Review Team process and revise several ordinances, policies and procedures.  One of the primary recommendation was to combine the subdivision ordinance and zoning ordinance into a Unified Development Code.  CPDS Staff has prepared a memorandum outlining a work plan to address each of the recommendations which is attached along with a copy of the new study.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

The contract cost of $10,000.00 plus expenses was split between the Mayor’s Office and CPDS

Recommendation:

Action:  Acknowledge the “Development Review Team (DRT) Process: 2010-2013 Progress Report and Assessment” report from Lehe Planning LLC. and authorize Staff to proceed with the Work Plan identified in the attached memorandum.

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Attachments & Links:

Staff Memo

Development Review Team Processes 2010-2013 Progress Report and Assessment – Final Report & Recommendations

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