CITY of RAPID CITY

Agenda Item Summary

 

Meeting Date: 5/18/2015

Planning Commission: 3/26/2015; 4/9/2015

Staff Contact: Robert Laroco, Current Planner II

PW Committee or L&F Committee: N/A

Petitioner: Epic Outdoor Advertising

City Council Appeal: 5/18/2015

Location: 3425 Sturgis Road

City Council 2nd Reading: N/A

Agenda Title:

15UR006 – Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Decision on Conditional Use Permit to replace an off-premise sign

Summary:

The applicant has requested a Conditional Use Permit to allow the replacement of an existing off-premise sign on property zoned General Commercial District with a Light Emitting Diode (LED) digital billboard.  As a part of this request, the applicant is proposing to lower the sign to 30 feet in height, in compliance with the requirements of the Rapid City Sign Code.  The square footage of the sign will remain at 250 square feet per side. 

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

N/A

Recommendation:

Action: Consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation of approval with stipulations

Notes:  Planning Commission continued this item at the March 26, 2015 Planning Commission meeting due to a lack of quorum.  Planning Commission approved this item with stipulations at the April 9, 2015 Planning Commission meeting.  The application was appealed to the May 4, 2015 City Council meeting.  Continue to the May 18, 2015 City Council Meeting to allow publication requirements to be met 

Options:

N/A

Attachments & Links:

Staff Report

Legal Description

Zoning Map

Aerial Photograph

Letter of Intent

Site Plan

Signs

Memo from City Attorney’s Office

Appeal

Casey Public Comment (5/18/15)