No. 00UR037 - Rapid City Greenway Tracts
A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Use On Review to all public recreational structures, including: a softball field, an expanded parking lot, restrooms, a concession stand, a skateboard park, basketball courts, exercise stations, bike paths and lighting, as well as allowing transient amusement enterprises, including carnivals and festivals on Tract 24 of Rapid City Greenway Tracts, Section 36, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the intersection of 3rd Street and New York Street.PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
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Planning Commission recommended that the Major Amendment to a Use On Review be approved with the following stipulations:Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. A parking lot pavement section shall be submitted for approval prior to the issuance of any grading or building permits for the parking lot expansion;
2. A grading plan shall be submitted prior to construction of any facilities identified in the site plan;
3. All grading and structures shall be kept out of the floodway;
4. All requirements of the Floodplain Development Ordinance shall be met for any construction occurring in the 100 year floodplain;
5. The applicable Morningside Drainage Basin fees shall be paid upon issuance of any building permits;
6. No buildings, structures or landscaping shall be located within fifteen feet of the existing sanitary sewer main which crosses the subject property;
Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
7. Prior to issuance of any temporary use permits for carnivals or festivals, a site plan shall be submitted for Staff review to ensure that all requirements including off-street parking requirements are being met. All carnivals or festivals shall be located outside of the floodway with the final location subject to approval of the City;
8. Approval of this Use on Review shall expire if the use for which it was granted has ceased for a period of two years or more, or if the use as approved has not been completed within two years of approval of the Use on Review;
9. This Use on Review is approved with the understanding that the skateboard park will initially be unfenced and open at all times. However, should it become necessary, the skateboard park may be fenced, gated and locked for certain times as set forth by the Parks Department;
10. The parking lot expansion shall comply with all provisions of the Off-Street Parking Ordinance including accessible parking requirements;
Transportation Planning Division Recommendations:
11. All parking lot lighting shall be directed so as not to conflict with vehicle traffic; and,
Fire Department Recommendations:
12. Prior to issuance of any permits for development of the softball fields, a revised site plan shall be submitted identifying an eight foot wide sidewalk connecting the fields with the parking lot.
Vote: (8-0-1)