PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION:
Planning Commission approved the Initial and Final Commercial Development Plan to allow a Transmission Facility in the General Agriculture District with the following stipulations:

1.

An Exception is hereby granted reducing the front yard setback from Tower Road for the proposed structure to a minimum of 28 feet in lieu of the required 35 foot setback;

2.

An Exception is hereby granted reducing the front yard setback from US Highway 16 for the proposed structure to a minimum of 24 feet in lieu of the required 35 foot setback;

3.

All provisions of the General Agricultural District shall be met unless otherwise specifically authorized as a stipulation of this Initial and Final Planned Commercial Development or a subsequent Major Amendment;

4.

A building permit shall be obtained prior to any construction;

5.

The proposed structures shall conform architecturally to the proposed elevations, design plans and color palette submitted as part of this Initial and Final Planned Commercial Development;

6.

All outdoor lighting shall be reflected within the property boundaries so as to not shine onto adjoining properties and rights-of-way and to not be a hazard to the passing motorist or constitute a nuisance of any kind;

7.

All signage shall conform to Chapter 15.28 of the Rapid City Municipal Code. No electronic signs are being approved as a part of this Initial and Final Planned Commercial Development to allow a Transmission Facility. All signage not in conformance with Chapter 15.28 of the Rapid City Municipal Code or any electronic reader board signs shall require the review and approval of a Major Amendment to the Initial and Final Planned Commercial Development. Lighting for the signs shall be designed to preclude shining on the adjacent properties and/or street(s).  A sign permit shall also be obtained for each individual sign;

8.

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

9.

The Initial and Final Planned Commercial Development shall allow the property to be used for a transmission facility. Any change in use that is a permitted use in the General Agricultural District shall require the review and approval of a Minimal Amendment. Any change in use that is a Conditional Use in the General Agricultural District shall require the review and approval of a Major Amendment to the Initial and Final Planned Commercial Development.