Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development to revise the sign package be continued to the May 20, 2002 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

Planning Commission recommended that the Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development to revise the sign package be approved with the following stipulations:

Engineering Division Recommendations:
1. Prior to City Council approval, the uncompleted site improvements shall be completed or surety shall be posted in the amount necessary to cover the cost of the improvements; Building Inspection Department Recommendations:
2. That no off premise signs shall be allowed on the property;
3. That a sign permit shall be obtained prior to installation of any signs;
4. That all provisions of the Rapid City Sign Code shall be continually met;

Urban Planning Division Recommendations:
5. That a minimum of 10,000 square feet of office space shall remain vacant until the applicant has provided evidence that a minimum of 40 additional parking spaces have been secured that comply with the requirements of the Off-Street Parking Ordinance;
6. That all of the stipulations of approval of the previously approved Planned Commercial Development, #00PD007 with the exception of condition #17 and all conditions of Major Amendment #00PD026 must be continually met;
7. Prior to City Council approval, the applicant shall replace the trees along the east property line that do not meet the height requirements of stipulation number 6 of the Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development approved by the City Council on July 24, 2000 or post surety for the replacement of the trees within sixty days of the approval of this amendment by the City Council.

VOTE: (9 to 0)