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Planning Commission Agenda

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AGENDA
City of Rapid City Planning Commission
April 5, 2001 7:00 A.M.
City Council Meeting Room
300 Sixth Street
Rapid City, SD 57701

ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE RAPID CITY CITY COUNCIL FOR FINAL ACTION. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON ITEMS FROM THIS AGENDA MAY BE CONSIDERED BY THE RAPID CITY CITY COUNCIL AT THEIR NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL 16, 2001 AT 7:00 P.M. PLEASE CONTACT PLANNING STAFF FOR INFORMATION REGARDING WHICH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ANY PARTICULAR ITEM WILL BE HEARD FOR FINAL ACTION.

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:

1.       Approval of the March 22, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.

2.       No. 99PL120 - Spring Canyon Estates

A request by Gary Renner for Larry Teuber to consider an application for a Preliminary and Final Plat on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Block 4 of Spring Canyon Estates (formerly Lot 2B & Lot 1 of Block 1 of Spring Canyon Estates and the NE1/4 of the SW1/4) located in the SW1/4 of the NW1/4, the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 and in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 5, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the southern terminus of Clarkson Road.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary and Final Plat be continued to the May 10, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

3.       No. 00PD057 - Walpole Heights Subdivision

A request by SDC, Inc. to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development to allow a motel and restaurant on Tract A Revised, Tract C Revised and Tract D, Walpole Heights Subdivision, Section 11, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 2710 Mount Rushmore Road.

Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development be continued to the April 26, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

4.       No. 00PL122 - White Tail Meadows

A request by Paul Hunt to consider an application for a Layout Plat on SW1/4 of the NW1/4 and the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 13, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located approximately 1/2 mile north of the intersection of S.D. Highway 44 and Anderson Road on the east side of Anderson Road.

Staff recommends that the Layout Plat be continued to the May 24, 2001Planning Commission meeting.

5.       No. 01UR002 - Schlottman Addition

A request by Brendan Casey to consider an application for a Use on Review to allow mini storage units in the General Commercial District on Lots X and Y of Schlottman Addition, located in SE1/4 of SE1/4 of Section 5, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of the intersection of East St. Patrick Street and Valley Drive.

Staff recommends that the Use on Review be continued to the April 26, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

6.       No. 01UR003 - Section 20, T2N, R8E

A request by Davis Engineering for Gary and Shirley Wolff to consider an application for a Use on Review to allow a mobile home park in the Medium Density Residential District on SW1/4 SW1/4 and the N8/10ths of W1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4 of Section 20, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 2780 143rd Avenue.

Staff recommends that the Use on Review be continued to the April 26, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

7.       No. 01RZ003 - Section 22, T1N, R7E

A request by Fisk Engineering for Ken Berglund to consider an application for a Rezoning from General Agriculture District to Park Forest District on the north 825 feet of the NE1/4 SE1/4 of Section 22, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 5501 Berglund Road.

Staff recommends that the Rezoning from General Agriculture to Park Forest District be denied without prejudice at the applicant's request.

8.       No. 01RZ001 - Section 8, T1N, R7E

A request by Fisk Engineering for John Skulborstad to consider an application for a Rezoning from the Park Forest District to the Office Commercial District on a portion of Lot F-1 of Fish Hatchery Subdivision, located in the North Half (N1/2) of the Southeast One Quarter (SE1/4) and in the Northeast One Quarter (NE1/4) of the Southwest One Quarter (SW1/4) of Section Eight (8) of Township One North (T1N), Range Seven East (R7E) of the Black Hills Meridian (BHM), Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more fully described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Lot F-1 of Fish Hatchery Subdivision; Thence, S 51 degrees 31 minutes 28 seconds W, a distance of 210.39 feet more or less, along the Highway 44 Right-of-Way to a point of curvature; Thence, following the Highway 44 Right-of-Way along a curve to the right, said curve has a radius of 1095.92 feet and a length of 110.78 feet, chord bearing of S 54 degrees 23 minutes 15 seconds W, a chord distance of 110.73 feet more or less; Thence, N 42 degrees 46 minutes 16 seconds W, 268.89 feet more or less to the north line of Lot F-1 of Fish Hatchery Subdivision; Thence, S 89 degrees 44 minutes 15 seconds E, 437.33 feet more or less, along the north line of Lot F-1 to the point of beginning. Said tract of land contains 1.00 Acres, more or less, more generally described as being located west of the intersection of Jackson Boulevard and Chapel Lane.

Staff recommends that the Rezoning from the Park Forest District to the Office Commercial District be continued to the April 26, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

9.       No. 01PD003 - Fish Hatchery Subdivision

A request by Fisk Engineering for John Skulborstad and Peter Torino to consider an application for a Planned Commercial Development - Initial and Final Development Plan on Lot 1 of Lot F-1, Fish Hatchery Subdivision, Section 8, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located north of the Cleghorn Fish Hatchery on U.S. Highway 44 West.

Staff recommends that the Initial and Final Development Plan be continued to the April 26, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

10.     No. 01SV005 - Fish Hatchery Subdivision

A request by Fisk Engineering for John Skulborstad and Peter Torino to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the requirement for sewer, water, street light conduit and sidewalks on Lot 1 of Lot F-1, Fish Hatchery Subdivision, Section 8, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located north of the Cleghorn Fish Hatchery on U.S. Highway 44 West.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations be continued to the April 26, 2001 Planning Commission meeting. 

11.     No. 01PL007 - Fish Hatchery Subdivision

A request by Fisk Engineering for John Skulborstad and Peter Torino to consider an application for a Preliminary and Final Plat on Lot 1 of Lot F-1, Fish Hatchery Subdivision, Section 8, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located north of the Cleghorn Fish Hatchery on U.S. Highway 44 West.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary and Final Plat be continued to the April 26, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

12.     No. 01UR006 - Bice Subdivision

A request by Samuel J. and Faye E. Bice to consider an application for a Use on Review to allow a caretakers residence in the Light Industrial Zoning District on Lot 2 of Lot K of Bice Subdivision located in the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 5, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 1220 1/2 Creek Drive.

Staff recommends that the Use on Review to allow a caretakers residence in the Light Industrial Zoning District be continued to the May 10, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

13.     No. 01RD001 - Section 22, 23, 26 and 27, T1N, R7E

A request by Jerald and Luane Johnson and Everett and Ruth Call to consider an application for a resolution naming the existing unnamed roadway which is primarily located along the north/south section line located between Sections 26 & 27 and Sections 22 & 23 in T1N, R7E, BHM and also located in the NE ¼ NE1/4 of Section 27, T1N, R7E, BHM and E1/2 of SE1/4 of Section 22, T1N, R7E, BHM and all located within Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota to "Black Hills Boulevard".

Staff recommends that the Resolution for Road Name Change be continued to the May 24, 2001 Planning Commission meeting. 

14.     No. 01CA001 – Summary of Adoption Action - Amendment to the Major Street Plan

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the Summary of Adoption Action and authorize publication in the Rapid City Journal.  

15.     No. 01CA002 – Summary of Adoption Action - Amendment to the Major Street Plan

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the Summary of Adoption Action and authorize publication in the Rapid City Journal. 

16.     No. 01UR010 - Original Town of Rapid City

A request by Lund Associates, Inc. to consider an application for a Use On Review to allow expansion of the Rapid City Public Library on Lots 17 through 32, Block 104, Original Town of Rapid City, Section 1, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at Rapid City Public Library - 610 Quincy Street.

Staff recommends that the Use On Review to allow the expansion of the Rapid City Public Library be approved with stipulations.

17.     No. 01UR011 - Enchanted Hills Subdivision No. 3

A request by Lee A. Keeney to consider an application for a Use On Review to allow a garage in excess of 1000 square feet and thirty percent of the size of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit on Lot 22, Enchanted Hills Subdivision No. 3, Section 23, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 1025 Enchantment Road.

Staff recommends that the Use On Review to allow a garage in excess of 1000 square feet and thirty percent of the size of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit be approved with stipulations.

18.    No. 01PL017 - Parkridge Subdivision

A request by Renner & Sperlich Engineering for Jim's Plumbing & Heating to consider an application for a Layout, Preliminary and Final Plat on Lot 14A Revised and Lot 14B Revised of Block 1 of Parkridge Village Subdivision No. 2 (formerly Lot 14A & Lot 14B of Block 1 of Parkridge Village Subdivision No. 2) located in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 16, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 3756 and 3758 Olympic Court.

Staff recommends that the Layout, Preliminary and Final Plat be approved.

19.     No. 01PD010 - Minnewasta Subdivision

A request by Wyss Associates, Inc. to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development to reduce a portion of the 25 foot front yard setback to 8 feet on Lot 25R, Block 1, Minnewasta Subdivision, Section 10, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 2101 Harney Drive.

Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development be approved with stipulations.

20.     No. 01PL019 - Devine Subdivision

A request by Doug Sperlich for Jeffrey L. Devine to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1 and 2 of Devine Subdivision (formerly Tract B less Lot H1 of Tract B) located in SW1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 32, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the southeast corner of intersection of Cambell Street and Philadelphia Street.

Staff recommends that the Layout Plat be continued to the May 10, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

21.     No. 01CA004 - Section 22, T1N, R7E

A request by Fisk Land Surveying for Ken Berglund to consider an application for an Amendment to the Southwest Connector Neighborhood Area Future Land Use Plan, element of the Comprehensive Plan, to change the future land use designation on a 25 acre parcel from Planned Residential Development with 1 dwelling unit per acre and Low Density Residential with a Planned Residential Development to a Planned Residential Development with 3.8 dwelling units per acre on the north 825 feet of the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 22, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 5501 Berglund Road.

Staff recommends that the Comprehensive Plan Amendment be approved.

22.     No. 01PL020 - Wisdom Subdivision

A request by Fisk Land Surveying for Wisdom, Inc. to consider an application for a Lot Split on Lot 1 Revised, Wisdom Subdivision, Section 30, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 2321 N. LaCrosse Street.

Staff recommends that the Lot Split be approved with stipulations.

23.    No. 01SV007 - Valley Ridge Subdivision - Phase VI

A request by Dream Design International to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to allow a lot more than twice as long as it is wide on Lot 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Block 6 and Lot 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Block 7 and Lot 2, 3, 4, 5, Block 8, and Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Block 9 and Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Block 10 and dedicated streets, Valley Ridge Subdivision Phase VI located in NE1/4 of SE1/4 of Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located along the intersections of Solitaire Drive, Lawrence Street, and South Pitch Drive.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations be approved.

24.     No. 01PL016 - Valley Ridge Subdivision - Phase VI

A request by Dream Design International to consider an application for a Preliminary and Final Plat on Lot 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Block 6 and Lot 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Block 7 and Lot 2, 3, 4, 5, Block 8, and Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Block 9 and Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Block 10 and dedicated streets, Valley Ridge Subdivision Phase VI located in NE1/4 of SE1/4 of Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located along the intersections of Solitaire Drive, Lawrence Street, and South Pitch Drive.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary and Final Plat be approved with stipulations.

25.     No. 01SV008 - Red Rock Estates - Phase II

A request by Dream Design International to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to allow lots more than twice as long as they are wide on Lots 4-16, Block 3, Lots 2-3, Block 4; Lots 1-6, Block 7; Lots 1-3, Block 8; and dedicated streets, Red Rock Estates Subdivision - Phase II, Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the current northern terminus of Meadowlark Drive.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations be approved.

26.     No. 01PL021 - Red Rock Estates - Phase II

A request by Dream Design International to consider an application for a Preliminary and Final Plat on Lots 4-16, Block 3, Lots 2-3, Block 4; Lots 1-6, Block 7; Lots 1-3, Block 8; and dedicated streets, Red Rock Estates Subdivision - Phase II, Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the current northern terminus of Meadowlark Drive.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary and Final Plat be continued to the April 26, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

27.     No. 01PL018 - Race Track Subdivision

A request by Davis Engineering for Stanley Torgerson to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots K, L, M, and N of Race Track Subdivision, Section 10, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the intersection of S.D. Highway 44 and Jolly Lane - Black Hills Speedway.

Staff recommends that the Layout Plat be continued to the April 26, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

28.     No. 01PD011 - Menard Subdivision

A request by Geiger Architecture for The First Western Bank - Wall to consider an application for a Planned Commercial Development - Final Development Plan on Lot A, Menard Subdivision, NW1/4 of Section 32, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the intersection of Eglin Street and East Anamosa Street.

Staff recommends that the Planned Commercial Development - Final Development Plan be approved with stipulations.

29.     No. 01UR012 - Rapp Addition

A request by U.S. West Wireless for Tetragenics to consider an application for a Use On Review to allow a communication tower in the General Commercial Zoning District on Lot 2, Block 2, Rapp Addition, Section 30, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 640 Farnwood Street.

Staff recommends that the Use On Review to allow a communication town in the General Commercial Zoning District be continued to the April 26, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.

---END OF CONSENT CALENDAR; BEGINNING OF REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS---

30.     No. 00UR011 - South Boulevard Addition - St. Elmo #2 Subdivision

A request by Stacey Sharp for Casa Del Rey-Rapid City, Inc. to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Use on Review to allow an on-sale liquor establishment on Lots 14-16 and 1/2 vacated alley, Block 5, South Boulevard Addition, Section 12, T1N, R7E; Lots 1-5 and 1/2 vacated alley, Block 1, St. Elmo #2; Lots 6-10 less Lot H-1, Block 1, St. Elmo #2; Lots 17-19 and 1/2 vacated alley, Block 5, South Boulevard Addition, Section 11, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 1902 Mount Rushmore Road.

Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Use On Review to allow an on-sale liquor establishment be approved with stipulations.

31.     No. 01PD004 - Boulevard Addition

A request by Ferber Engineering Company for Richard O. Stahl to consider an application for a Planned Residential Development - Initial and Final Development Plan on Lots 1-6 of Stahl Victorian Addition, formerly Tracts J, K, L, M and N of Lot 6 of Block 19, Boulevard Addition of the N1/2 of Section 2, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the southwest corner of the intersection of West Street and South Street.

Staff recommends that the Planned Residential Development - Initial Development plan be approved with stipulations.

32.     No. 01SV006 - Boulevard Addition

A request by Ferber Engineering Company for Richard O. Stahl to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to allow curb, gutter and sidewalk on one side of the alley and sidewalk on one side of Stahl Court and to waive the street light conduit on Lots 1-6 of Stahl Victorian Addition, formerly Tracts J, K, L, M and N of Lot 6 of Block 19, Boulevard Addition of the N1/2 of Section 2, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the southwest corner of the intersection of West Street and South Street.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to allow curb, gutter and sidewalk on one side of the alley and sidewalk on one side of Stahl Court be approved and the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the street light conduit be denied.  

33.     No. 01PL010 - Boulevard Addition

A request by Ferber Engineering Company for Richard O. Stahl to consider an application for a Layout Plat on Lots 1-6 of Stahl Victorian Addition, formerly Tracts J, K, L, M and N of Lot 6 of Block 19, Boulevard Addition of the N1/2 of Section 2, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the southwest corner of the intersection of West Street and South Street.

Staff recommends that the Layout Plat be approved with stipulations.

34.     No. 01PD006 - SSJE Subdivision

A request by Exhaust Pros of Rapid City, Inc. to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development to revise the sign package on Lot 7 of SSJE Subdivision, Section 32, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 1331 Jess Street.

Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development to revise the sign package be approved with stipulations.

35.     No. 01PD007 - Hughes Tract (Section 9, T1N, R7E)

A request by Canyon Lake Park, LLC to consider an application for a Planned Commercial Development - Initial and Final Development Plan on the south half (S1/2) of Lot C and the west 165 feet of the east 495 feet of Lot A of Lot Two (2) in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4 NW1/4) of Section Nine (9) in Township 1 North of Range 7 East of the Black Hills Meridian (said Lot Two (2) sometimes referred to as the Hughes Tract) in the City of Rapid City; together with an easement for ingress, egress and parking on Lot One (1) of Lot D and on Lot One (1) of Lot Three (3) of Lot A, both in Lot Two (2) in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4 NW1/4) of Section Nine (9) in Township 1 North of Range 7 East of the Black Hills Meridian (said Lot Two (2) sometimes referred to as the Hughes Tract) in the City of Rapid City, as set forth in instrument recorded March 21, 1988, in Book 33 of Misc. records on Page 7730 in the office of the Register of Deeds, Pennington County, South Dakota; and the east 125 feet of north 125 feet of Lot C of Lot Two (2) of Hughes Tract located in Section 9, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 4020 Jackson Boulevard.

Staff recommends that the Planned Commercial Development - Initial and Final Development Plan be approved with stipulations.  

36.     Discussion Items

A. Proposed Ordinance Amendments affecting fences and retaining walls

37.    Staff Items

38.    Planning Commission Items

39.    Committee Reports

A. City Council Report (March 19, 2001)
The City Council concurred with the recommendations of the Planning Commission with the exception of the following items:

No. 01UR005 - Rapid City Greenway Tracts

A request by Country Fair, LLC to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Use on Review to allow temporary structures (arts and crafts festival) in the Flood Hazard Zoning District on Tracts 1-3 and Lots A and B of Tract 3 of Rapid City Greenway Tracts located in Sections 8 and 9, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at Canyon Lake Park.

Planning Commission recommended that the Major Amendment be approved with 20 stipulations.

City Council approved the Major Amendment, less the following stipulations: 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18.

B. Sign Code Board of Appeals
C. Zoning Board of Adjustment
D. Parks and Recreation Subcommittee
E. Capital Improvements Subcommittee
F. Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance Committee
G. Drinking Water Protection Committee
H. Tax Increment Financing Committee
I. Off-Premise Sign Permit Committee
J. Infrastructure Development Partnership Fund Committee
K. Floodplain Boundary Policy Committee
L. Others

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