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M E M O R A N D U M
#00PD040

To: Rapid City City Council

From: Rapid City Planning Commission

No. 00PD040 - Fairway Hills PRD
An application by ARC International, Inc. for Westside Baptist Church was considered for a Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development on Lot 3B less Lot H1, Fairway Hills PRD, Section 15, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 4024 Sheridan Lake Road.

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

Engineering Division Recommendations:

  1. Drainage and grading plans shall be submitted as part of the building permit application. No fill will be permitted below elevation 3406;

  2. The existing paved parking lot shall be upgraded to the minimum standards of City Code when the new parking lot is constructed;

Fire Department Recommendations:

  1. Upon submittal of the building permit application, the site plan shall be revised to reflect the provision of an additional on-site fire hydrant;

  2. Upon submittal of the building permit, the site plan shall be revised so that all points around the perimeter of the building are located within 150 feet of paved access;

Traffic Engineering Division Recommendations:

  1. Upon submittal of the building permit application, the site plan shall be revised to change the eastern-most approach onto Sheridan Lake Road so that the only egress movements allowed can be right-outs. Inward-turning movements may be from the left or right. The Engineering Division shall determine at the time of the building permit which physical improvements will be needed to modify this entrance. Likely improvements include a turning island or "lamb chop" and appropriate signage and pavement markings;

  2. The western-most approach onto the subject property will allow all turning movements;

  3. Any future change in use or intensity of development may require additional restrictions or improvements with regards to the driveway approaches onto Sheridan Lake Road;

Building Inspection Division Recommendations:

  1. Upon submittal of the building permit application, the applicant shall submit architectural/engineering stamped plans for all construction;

  2. A building permit shall be obtained prior to construction;

  3. A certificate of occupancy shall be received prior to building occupancy;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

  1. Curbing shall be constructed wherever the parking lot abuts the public right-of-way or landscaped areas;

  2. All requirements of the Off-Street Parking Ordinance and Landscape Ordinance shall be met;

  3. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the site plan shall be revised to identify outdoor parking lot lighting as required by the Off-Street Parking Ordinance;

  4. All handicapped-accessible parking shall meet the requirements of the Off-Street Parking Ordinance including the provision of five handicapped-accessible parking spaces rather than the four currently proposed;

  5. Use of the structure shall be limited to a church. Initiation of any new uses such as a school or daycare center will require a Major Amendment; and,

Pennington County Air Quality Department:

  1. An Air Quality Permit shall be received if the total surface disturbance equals or exceeds one acre.

Vote: Unanimous (7 to 0)