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AGENDA

City of Rapid City Planning Commission

February 4, 2010 7:00 A.M.

City Council Meeting Room

300 Sixth Street

Rapid City, SD  57701

 

SOME OF THE ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC HEARING OR CONSIDERATION BY THE RAPID CITY COUNCIL FOR FINAL ACTION. PLEASE CONTACT GROWTH MANAGEMENT STAFF FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE DATE ANY PARTICULAR ITEM MAY BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.

 

Consent Calendar

The following items have been placed on the Consent Calendar for action to be taken on all items in accordance with staff’s recommendation by a single vote.  Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by any Planning Commissioner, staff member, or audience member, for separate consideration:

 

---CONSENT CALENDAR---

 

1.

Approval of the January 19, 2010 Planning Commission Training Session Meeting Minutes and the January 21, 2010 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.

 

*2.

No. 09PD096 - Black Hills Center

A request by FourFront Design, Inc. for Eagle Ridge Properties, LLC to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development for Lots 2A and 2B of Block 1 of Black Hills Center, Section 24, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 121 Stumer Road.

Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development be continued to the February 18, 2010 Planning Commission meeting.

 

 

The Rapid City Planning Commission's action on this item is final unless any party appeals that decision to the Rapid City Council.  All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Growth Management Department by close of business on the seventh full calendar day following action by the Planning Commission.

 

*3.

No. 09PD097 - Big Sky Business Park

A request by Dennis Hettich for Conrads Big "C" Signs to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development for Lot 2 of Block 1 of Big Sky Business Park, Section 3, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 747 Timmons Boulevard.

Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development to revise the sign package be continued at the applicant’s request to the March 4, 2010 Planning Commission meeting.

 

 

The Rapid City Planning Commission's action on this item is final unless any party appeals that decision to the Rapid City Council.  All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Growth Management Department by close of business on the seventh full calendar day following action by the Planning Commission.

 

*4.

No. 09PD098 - Heartland Retail Center

A request by Dennis Hettich for Conrads Big "C" Signs to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development for Lot 2 of Block 1 of Heartland Retail Center, Sections 27 and 34, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 4030 Cheyenne Boulevard.

Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development to revise the sign package be denied without prejudice at the applicant’s request.

 

 

The Rapid City Planning Commission's action on this item is final unless any party appeals that decision to the Rapid City Council.  All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Growth Management Department by close of business on the seventh full calendar day following action by the Planning Commission.

 

5.

No. 09PL072 - Hillsview Subdivision

A request by Renner & Associates for Royal Nielsen to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat for proposed Lots A and B of Lot 15 Revised of Hillsview Subdivision, legally described as Lot 15 revised of Hillsview Subdivision and the sought 293 feet of Lot 6 of Marshall Subdivision, located in the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 and in the SE1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 5, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located adjacent to the north side of East S.D. Highway 44 between Rockhill Road and Hillside Drive.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the February 18, 2010 Planning Commission meeting.

 

6.

No. 09PL083 - Mahoney Addition No. 2

A request by Fisk Land Surveying & Consulting Engineers for Stephen M. Gowan to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat for proposed Lots A and B of Mahoney Addition No. 2 and dedicated right-of-way, legally described as the east 90 feet of Block 122 and the west half of Block 123 of Mahoney Addition No. 2, located in the SE1/4, Section 25, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 134 Anamosa Street.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the March 4, 2010 Planning Commission meeting.

 

7.

No. 09PL086 - Spring Canyon Estates

A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Layout Plat for proposed Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Lots 5R and 6R of Block 1 of Spring Canyon Estates, legally described as Lots 5R and 6R of Block 1 of Spring Canyon Estates, Section 6, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 5703 and 5707 Pioneer Circle.

Staff recommends that the Layout Plat be continued to the February 18, 2010 Planning Commission meeting.

 

8.

No. 09SV028 - Spring Canyon Estates

A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to reduce the pavement width from 27 feet to 20 feet and to waive the requirement to install curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer along Pioneer Circle, to reduce the width of the private access and utility easement from 49 feet to a verifying width of 46.9 feet to five feet, to waive the requirement to install pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer along the private access and utility easement, to reduce the width of the access easement from 49 feet to a verifying width of 40 feet to 20 feet and to waive the requirement to install pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer along the access easement as per Chapter 16.16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code for proposed Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Lots 5R and 6R of Block 1 of Spring Canyon Estates, legally described as Lots 5R and 6R of Block 1 of Spring Canyon Estates, Section 6, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 5703 and 5707 Pioneer Circle.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to reduce the pavement width from 27 feet to 20 feet and to waive the requirement to install curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer along Pioneer Circle, to reduce the width of the private access and utility easement from 49 feet to a varying width of 46.9 feet to 5 feet, to waive the requirement to install pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer along the private access and utility easement, to reduce the width of the access easement from 49 feet to a varying width of 40 feet to 20 feet and to waive the requirement to install pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer along the access easement as per Chapter 16.16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code be continued to the February 18, 2010 Planning Commission meeting.

 

9.

No. 09RZ057 - West Boulevard Addition

A request by Marcy Morkert to consider an application for a Rezoning from General Commercial District to Medium Density Residential District of the east 35 feet of the west 71 feet of Lot 21 of Block 38 of West Boulevard Addition, Section 2, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 814 Saint James Street.

Staff recommends that the Rezoning from General Commercial District to Medium Density Residential District be approved.

 

10.

No. 09RZ058 - Melody Acres No. 2

A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Rezoning from No Use District to Mobile Home Residential District of Lot 20 of Melody Acres No. 2, Section 9, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 2809 Cactus Drive.

Staff recommends that the Rezoning from No Use District to Mobile Home Residential District be approved.

 

11.

No. 10RZ001 - Melody Acres No. 2

A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Rezoning from No Use District to Mobile Home Residential District of Lot 34 of Melody Acres No. 2, Section 9, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 2804 Cactus Drive.

Staff recommends that the Rezoning from No Use District to Mobile Home Residential District be approved.

 

12.

No. 10RZ002 - Melody Acres No. 2

A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Rezoning from No Use District to Mobile Home Residential District of Lot 5 of Melody Acres No. 2, Section 9, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 2802 E. Fairmont Street.

Staff recommends that the Rezoning from No Use District to Mobile Home Residential District be approved.

 

13.

No. 10RZ003 - Melody Acres No. 2

A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Rezoning from No Use District to Mobile Home Residential District of Lot 35 of Melody Acres No. 2, Section 9, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 2806 Cactus Drive.

Staff recommends that the Rezoning from No Use District to Mobile Home Residential District be approved.

 

14.

No. 09SR110 - Section 29, T2N, R7E

A request by FMG, Inc. for Good Samaritan Society to consider an application for a SDCL 11-6-19 Review to construct a public utility and authorize the acquisition of a utility easement in the SE1/4 SW1/4 and SW1/4 SW1/4 and the NE1/4 SW1/4 and the NW1/4 SE1/4, Section 29, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of Sturgis Road, south of Hidden Valley Road and west of St. Martins Drive.

Staff recommends that the SDCL 11-6-19 Review to construct a public utility and authorize the acquisition of a Utility Easement be approved.

 

15.

No. 09SR115 - Original Town of Rapid City

A request by George Larson for American Cancer Society to consider an application for a SDCL 11-6-19 Review to allow temporary structures on public property for the Seventh Street Right-of-way located adjacent to Lots 16 and 17 of Block 84 and alley right-of-way adjacent to Lots 1 and 32 of Block 83 of the Original Town of Rapid City, Section 1, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at Seventh Street between Main and St. Joseph Street.

Staff recommends that the SDCL 11-6-19 Review to allow temporary structures on public property be continued to the February 18, 2010 Planning Commission meeting.

 

16.

No. 09SR123 - Section 35, T1N, R7E

A request by Kent Hagg for Hagg Development Inc. to consider an application for a SDCL 11-6-19 Review to extend public utilities on the SW1/4 NW1/4, Section 35, T1N, R7E, BHM, and the U.S. Highway 16 Right-of-way and Moon Meadows Right-of-way located adjacent to the SW1/4 NW1/4, Section 35, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 16 and Sammis Trail.

Staff recommends that the SDCL 11-6-19 Review to extend public utilities be continued to the February 18, 2010 Planning Commission meeting.

 

*17.

No. 10PD002 - Rockinon Ranch Estates

A request by Britton Engineering and Land Surveying for Land and Marine Development, Inc. to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development for Lot 16 of Rockinon Ranch Estates, located in the N1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 23, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Bunker Drive and Springsteen Lane.

Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development be approved with stipulations.

 

 

The Rapid City Planning Commission's action on this item is final unless any party appeals that decision to the Rapid City Council.  All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Growth Management Department by close of business on the seventh full calendar day following action by the Planning Commission.

 

*18.

No. 10PD004 - Medicine Ridge Subdivision

A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development for Lots 1 thru 6 of Block 1, Lots 1 thru 5 of Block 2 and Lot 1 of Block 3 of Medicine Ridge Subdivision, located in the SE1/4 NE1/4 NE1/4, and the NE1/4 SE1/4 NE1/4, Section 23, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the western terminus of Enchanted Pines Drive west of Stumer Road.

Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development be approved with stipulations.

 

 

The Rapid City Planning Commission's action on this item is final unless any party appeals that decision to the Rapid City Council.  All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Growth Management Department by close of business on the seventh full calendar day following action by the Planning Commission.

 

19.

No. 10PL001 - Dail Subdivision

A request by D.C. Scott Surveyors, Inc. for Brian Dail to consider an application for a Layout Plat for proposed Tract 1 of Dail Subdivision, legally described as the unplatted portion of the N1/2 NW1/4, Section 23, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located southeast of the intersection of Reservoir Road and Green Valley Drive and west of Greenwood Lane.

Staff recommends that the Layout Plat be approved with stipulations.

 

20.

No. 10PL002 - Original Town of Rapid City

A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat for proposed Tract A of Block 95 of the Original Town of Rapid City, legally described as Lots 1 thru 16 of Block 95 of the Original Town of Rapid City, Section 1, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located south of St. Joseph Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be approved with stipulations.

 

21.

No. 10SV001 - Original Town of Rapid City

A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the requirement to install sanitary sewer in St. Joseph Street and Fifth Street and to reduce the right-of-way width for St. Joseph Street from 100 feet to 98 feet as per Chapter 16.16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code for proposed Tract A of Block 95 of the Original Town of Rapid City, legally described as Lots 1 thru 16 of Block 95 of the Original Town of Rapid City, Section 1, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located south of St. Joseph Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the requirement to install sanitary sewer along St. Joseph Street and Fifth Street and to reduce the right-of-way width for St. Joseph Street from 100 feet to 98 feet as per Chapter 16.16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code be approved.

 

22.

No. 10PL003 - Founders Park Subdivision

A request by Centerline for Founders Park II, LLC to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat for proposed Lot 6 of Founders Park Subdivision, legally described as the unplatted portion of the W1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4, Section 35, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located north of Founders Park Drive.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be approved with stipulations.

 

23.

No. 10SV002 - Founders Park Subdivision

A request by Centerline for Founders Park II, LLC to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to reduce the width of the access easements from 59 feet to 26 feet, to waive the requirement to install curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer along the access easements and to reduce the width of Founders Park Drive right-of-way from 60 feet to 59 feet as per Chapter 16.16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code for proposed Lot 6 of Founders Park Subdivision, legally described as the unplatted portion of the W1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4, Section 35, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located north of Founders Park Drive.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to reduce the width of the public access easement from 59 feet to 26 feet and to waive the requirement to install curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer along the public access easement and to reduce the width of Founders Park Drive right-of-way from 60 feet to 59 feet be approved.

 

24.

No. 10SR001 - Section 19, T2N, R7E

A request by FMG, Inc. for Good Samaritan Society to consider an application for a SDCL 11-6-19 Review to authorize the relocation of a street on Lot H1 located in the SE1/4, Lot H1 in the SW1/4 and Lot H1 in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4, all in Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of S.D. Highway 79 (Sturgis Road) and Hidden Valley Road.

Staff recommends that the SDCL 11-6-19 Review to authorize the relocation of a street be approved.

 

25.

No. 10VR001 - Section 19, T2N, R7E

A request by FMG, Inc. for Good Samaritan Society to consider an application for a Vacation of Right-of-Way for the St. Martin's Road right-of-way located in the S1/2, Section 29 excepting the southern 60.3 feet of said right-of-way, Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of S.D. Highway 79 (Sturgis Road) and Hidden Valley Road.

Staff recommends that the Vacation of Right-of-Way request be approved with stipulations.

 

26.

No 10TP001 – 2010-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment No. 10-002R

Staff recommends approval of the 2010-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment No. 10-002R.

 

 

---END OF CONSENT CALENDAR---

 

---BEGINNING OF REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS---

 

 

*27.

No. 09PD048 - Stoney Creek South Subdivision

A request by Sperlich Consulting, Inc. for J. Scull Construction to consider an application for a Planned Commercial Development - Initial and Final Development to include an on-sale liquor establishment for Lot 1A of Block 1 of Stoney Creek South Subdivision, located in the NW1/4 SW1/4, Section 22, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 5550 Sheridan Lake Road.

Staff recommends that the Planned Commercial Development - Initial and Final Development Plan be continued to the February 18, 2010, Planning Commission meeting.

 

 

The Rapid City Planning Commission's action on this item is final unless any party appeals that decision to the Rapid City Council.  All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Growth Management Department by close of business on the seventh full calendar day following action by the Planning Commission.

 

28.

No. 09SR124 - Section 20, T1N, R9E

A request by Rapid City Regional Airport to consider an application for a SDCL 11-6-19 Review to construct a sign on public property on Lot A located in the SW1/4 of Section 20, T1N, R9E, BHM, Rapid City and the S.D. Highway 44 right-of-way lying adjacent to Lot A located in the SW1/4 of Section 20, T1N, R9E, BHM, all located in Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 4550 Terminal Road.

Staff recommends that the SDCL 11-6-19 Review to construct a sign on public property be continued to the February 18, 2010 Planning Commission meeting.

 

29.

No. 09SR125 - Meadowwood

A request by Ferber Engineering Co. for South Dakota Game Fish and Parks to consider an application for a SDCL 11-6-19 Review to construct public improvements on public land on Lot 2 of NWE Subdivision, Block 2 of Tract G, Lots 3 - 4 of Block 1 of Tract G and the north 30 feet of the west 100 feet of Lot 7 and the east 124 feet of Lots 7 - 8 of Meadowwood, Lot 3 of GFP Subdivision,  and Lots 1 - 2 of Block 1 of Tract G of Meadowwood, Section 3, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 4130 Dean Lane west of Sturgis Road and north of North 40th Street.

Staff will recommend that the SDCL 11-6-19 Review to construct public improvements on public property be approved if issues are addressed prior to Planning Commission approval.

 

30.

No. 09VR010 - NWE Subdivision

A request by Ferber Engineering Company for South Dakota Game Fish and Parks to consider an application for a Vacation of Right-of-way of the north 40th Street Right-of-Way located in Section 33, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota more particularly described as: Commencing at a found plastic cap marked Renner #2652 at the Northwest corner of Lot 4 of Block 1 of Tract G of Meadowwood along the southern right-of-way line of Dean Lane, the true point of beginning; THENCE, S01º57’54”W, a distance of 149.60’ feet along the east right-of-way line to a found cap marked Polenz #4208; THENCE, S01º57’54”W, a distance of 130.02 feet along the east right-of-way line; THENCE, N88º03’10”E, a distance of 60.06 feet; THENCE, N01º58’10”E, a distance of 279.68 feet along the west right-of-way line to a found cap marked FMG #4225; THENCE, N00º22’58”E, a distance of 89.86 feet along the west right-of-way line to a found cap marked Renner #2652; THENCE, S88º00’09”E, a distance of 60.09 feet along the north right-of-way line; THENCE, S02º03’12”W, a distance of 60.58 feet to the true point of beginning, more generally described as being located at the northern terminus of North 40th Street and west of Sturgis Road.

Staff recommends that the Vacation of Right-of-way be approved with stipulations.

 

*31.

No. 10PD001 - Founders Park Subdivision

A request by Steve Williams for Founders Park, LLC to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development for the W1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4, Section 35, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located south of the intersection of Philadelphia Street and Founders Park Drive.

Staff recommends that the Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development be approved with stipulations.

 

 

The Rapid City Planning Commission's action on this item is final unless any party appeals that decision to the Rapid City Council.  All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Growth Management Department by close of business on the seventh full calendar day following action by the Planning Commission.

 

*32.

No. 10PD006 - Bradsky Subdivision

A request by Rosenbaum's Signs to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Commercial Development for Lot 2B of Lot B, Block 15, Bradsky Subdivision, Section 6, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 1501 Cambell Street.

If the Planning Commission determines that an electronic LED reader board is appropriate at this location, then staff will recommend that the Major Amendment to the Planned Commercial Development be approved with stipulations.

 

 

The Rapid City Planning Commission's action on this item is final unless any party appeals that decision to the Rapid City Council.  All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Growth Management Department by close of business on the seventh full calendar day following action by the Planning Commission.

 

33.

No. 10SR002 - Section 21, T1N, R7E

A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a SDCL 11-6-19 Review to extend public utilities in the right-of-way on the Easy Street right-of-way located in the NE1/4 NE1/4, Section 21, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as Easy Street between Sheridan Lake Road and Skyview Drive and south of Corral Drive.

Staff will recommend that the SDCL 11-6-19 Review to extend public utilities in the right-of-way be approved.

 

34.

No. 10SR003 - Red Rock Meadows Subdivision

A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a SDCL 11-6-19 Review to Construct a Public Utility on the north 165 feet of the east 185 feet of the E1/2 NE1/4, Section 29, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located west of Dunsmore Road between Poppy Trail and Portrush Road.

If the Planning Commission determines it is appropriate to waive the pavement of the proposed parking and access drive at this time, then staff will recommend that the SDCL 11-6-19 Review to Construct a Public Utility be approved.

 

35.

Discussion Items

 

 

 

36.

Staff Items

 

 

 

37.

Planning Commission Items

 

 

 

38.

Committee Reports

 

A.

City Council Report (January 19, 2010)

The City Council concurred with the recommendations of the Planning Commission.

 

B.

Sign Code Board of Appeals

 

C.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

 

D.

Parks and Recreation Subcommittee

 

E.

Capital Improvements Subcommittee

 

F.

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance Committee

 

G.

Drinking Water Protection Committee

 

H.

Tax Increment Financing Committee

 

I.

Off-Premise Sign Permit Committee

 

J.

Infrastructure Development Partnership Fund Committee

 

K.

Floodplain Boundary Policy Committee

 

L.

Landscape Code Committee

 

M.

Smart Growth Committee

 

N.

Others