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No. 01UR041 - Kepp Heights
A request by Remodel King for W. Angela Wessel to consider an application for a Use on Review to allow a private residential garage in excess of 1000 square feet and more than 30% of the residence on Lot 1, Block 3, Kepp Heights, Section 11, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 1200 Highland Park Drive.

Planning Commission recommendation:
Planning Commission recommended that the Use on Review to allow a private residential garage in excess of 1000 square feet and more than 30% of the residence be approved with the following stipulations:

Fire Department Recommendations:

  1. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, a wildland fire mitigation plan shall be submitted for review and approval;

  2. That the existing driveway and the 43 foot wide emergency vehicle turnaround shall be continually maintained with an all weather surface;

  3. That no parking shall be allowed in the emergency vehicle turnaround area;

Building Inspection Department Recommendations:

  1. Prior to any construction, the applicant shall obtain a Building Permit and prior to occupancy, the applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Completion;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:

  1. That no plumbing shall be allowed in the garage; and,

  2. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, the applicant shall file a notice with the Pennington County Register of Deeds Office indicating that the garage shall be used only for residential purposes; and,

  3. That during construction, best construction practices shall be observed to avoid saturation of the construction area and the foundation. 

Vote:  (6 to 0 with 1 abstaining)