PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Planned Residential Development - Initial and Final Development Plan be approved with the following stipulations:

1.

Ten duplexes shall be allowed on the site in accordance with the approved site plan. Any increase in the number of dwelling units shall require a Major Amendment to the Planned Residential Development;

2.

A building permit shall be obtained prior to the initiation of construction and a Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained prior to occupying the building;

3.

An Air Quality Permit shall be obtained prior to approval of a grading permit or a building permit for the project;

4.

All construction shall comply with the building elevation drawings submitted and approved as part of this Planned Residential Development. The proposed structures will be finished with earth-toned siding and rock walls as shown on the elevations submitted and approved;

5.

The minimum required front yard setback along Degeest Drive is hereby reduced from 25 feet to 15 feet to the dwelling and all garages shall maintain a minimum setback of 18 feet in front of the garage door to the street right-of-way. The minimum required front yard setback along Berniece Street is hereby reduced from 25 feet to 20 feet. The minimum required front yard setback along Homestead Street shall be 25 feet. The minimum required rear yard setback shall be 25 feet. Any additional reductions in the minimum required setbacks shall require a Major Amendment to the Planned Residential Development;

6.

Prior to issuance of a building permit for the northern most unit, the non-access easement shall be vacated or the northern most driveway shall be relocated outside of the existing non-access easemen t;

7.

The site development shall comply with all provisions of the approved parking plan and the minimum requirements of the Rapid City Municipal Code;

8.

The site development shall comply with all provisions of the approved landscape plan and the minimum requirements of the Rapid City Municipal Code. All landscaping shall be maintained in a live vegetative state;

9.

Prior to issuance of a building permit revised, drainage calculations shall be submitted for review and approval;

10.

Prior to Planning Commission approval, the applicant must submit a detailed sign package including the size and location of any ground and wall signs if any signage is proposed or the applicant shall obtain a Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development for signage in the future;

11.

All applicable provisions of the International Fire Code shall be continually met; and,

12.

The Planned Residential Development shall expire if the use has not commenced within two years of the date of approval by the Planning Commission, or if the use as approved has ceased for a period of two years.