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AGENDA City of Rapid City Planning Commission March 27, 2014 - 7:00 A.M. City Council Meeting Room 300 Sixth Street Rapid City, SD  57701
SOME OF THE ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC HEARING OR CONSIDERATION BY THE RAPID CITY COUNCIL FOR FINAL ACTION. PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE DATE ANY PARTICULAR ITEM MAY BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Consent Calendar
The following items have been placed on the Consent Calendar for action to be taken on all items in accordance with staff’s recommendation by a single vote.  Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by any Planning Commissioner, staff member, or audience member, for separate consideration:
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1.	Approval of the March 6, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
2.	No. 13PL119 - Dahm Subdivision A request by Fisk Land Surveying and Consulting Engineers, Inc for Robert and Stacie Tschetter to consider an application for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for property generally described as being located at 6664 Dark Canyon Road. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission acknowledge the withdrawal of the Preliminary Subdivision Plan.
3.	No. 14CA001 - Sections 6, T1N, R8E A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to revise the Major Street Plan by removing and realigning proposed collector streets for property generally described as being located between East St. Andrew Street and East St. James Street between Elm Street and East St. Joseph Street. Staff recommends approval of the Amendment to the adopted Comprehensive Plan to revise the Major Street Plan by removing a proposed collector street and realigning a proposed collector street, provided a pedestrian and bicycle access easement is secured prior to City Council approval.
4.	No. 14VR001 - Section 6, T1N, R8E A request by FMG Inc. for South Dakota School of Mines & Technology to consider an application for a Vacation of Right of Way for property generally described as being located in that portion of Hawthorne Avenue lying north of East St. Andrew Street. Staff recommends that the Vacation of Right of Way be approved in conjunction with the associated Comprehensive Plan Amendment and with stipulation as outlined in the staff report.
*5.	No. 14PD004 - Rushmore Crossing Subdivision A request by FFRC, LLC to consider an application for a Final Planned Development Overlay to Construct a home furnishings retail store for property generally described as being located at 851 Eglin Street. Staff recommends that the Final Planned Development Overlay to construct a home furnishings retail store be approved with stipulations as outlined in the staff report.
	The Rapid City Planning Commission's action on this item is final unless any party appeals that decision to the Rapid City Council.  All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Community Planning & Development Services by close of business on the seventh full calendar day following action by the Planning Commission.
*6.	No. 14UR004 - Wildwood Subdivision A request by Gustafson Builders, Peter Neumann for Curtis Rising to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an oversized garage for property generally described as being located at 5568 Wildwood Drive. Staff recommends that the Conditional Use Permit to allow an oversized garage be approved with stipulations as outlined in the staff report.
	The Rapid City Planning Commission's action on this item is final unless any party appeals that decision to the Rapid City Council.  All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Community Planning & Development Services by close of business on the seventh full calendar day following action by the Planning Commission.
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7.	Discussion Items
8.	Staff Items
	A.	Exparte Communication Training
	B.	Sign Code Enforcement Discussion
9.	Planning Commission Items
10.	Committee Reports
	A.	City Council Report (March 3, 2014) The City Council concurred with the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
	B.	Building Board of Appeals
	C.	Zoning Board of Adjustment
	D.	Capital Improvements Subcommittee
	E.	Tax Increment Financing Committee