No. 11OA007 - Ordinance Amendment

A request by the City of Rapid City to consider an application for an Ordinance reducing front yard setbacks on certain street classifications in the High Density Residential District by amending Section 17.14.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code.

LEGAL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Legal and Finance Committee recommended approval of the Ordinance reducing the front yard setbacks on certain street classifications in the High Density Residential District by amending Section 17.14.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code including the revision to proposed Section 17.14.040(A3a) to require a minimum front yard setback of not less than 25 feet from the front property line for multiple-family and assisted living centers not exceeding 5 stories or 45 feet in height.


PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Ordinance reducing the front yard setbacks on certain street classifications in the High Density Residential District by amending Section 17.14.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code including the revision to proposed Section 17.14.040(A3a) to require a minimum front yard setback of not less than 25 feet from the front property line for multiple-family and assisted living centers not exceeding 5 stories or 45 feet in height.

VOTE: (8 to 1 with Braun, Brewer, Landguth, Marchand, Popp, Scull, Swank and Weimer voting yes and with Rolinger voting no)


SECOND FLOOR REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Second Floor Review Committee recommended approval of the Ordinance reducing the front yard setbacks on certain street classifications in the High Density Residential District by amending Section 17.14.040 of the Rapid City Municipal Code.