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AGENDA

City of Rapid City Planning Commission

October 6, 2011 - 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 September 22, 2011 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.

 

2.

No. 11CA011 - Starlite Subdivision

A request by Dan Ferber for William C. Gikling to consider an application for an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation from General Commercial to Light Industrial for Lot 1A of Starlite Subdivision located in Section 28, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Dyess Avenue and Eglin Street.

The Future Land Use Committee recommends that the Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation from General Commercial to Light Industrial be approved.

 

3.

No. 11RZ019 - Starlite Subdivision

A request by Richard Huffman to consider an application for a Rezoning from General Commercial District to Light Industrial District for Lot 1A of Starlite Subdivision located in Section 28, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Dyess Avenue and Eglin Street.

Staff recommends that the Rezoning from General Commercial District to Light Industrial District be approved in conjunction with the associated Comprehensive Plan Amendment.

 

4.

No. 11CA012 - Rapid Valley Subdivision

A request by Kevin Willan to consider an application for an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation from Low Density Residential to General Commercial for Lots 11 and 12 of Block 6 of Rapid Valley Subdivision located in Section 8, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Pecan Lane and East Saint Francis Street.

The Future Land Use Committee recommends that the Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation from Low Density Residential to General Commercial be approved.

 

5.

No. 11RZ021 - Rapid Valley Subdivision

A request by Kevin Willan to consider an application for a Rezoning from Low Density Residential District to General Commercial District for Lots 11 and 12 of Block 6 of Rapid Valley Subdivision located in Section 8, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Pecan Lane and East Saint Francis Street.

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

 

*6.

No. 11PD030 - Feigels Addition

A request by Renner & Associates, LLC for Deluxe, LLC to consider an application for an Initial Residential Development Plan for Lots 1 through 3 of Block 16 of Feigels Addition located in Section 31, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 815 East New York Street.

Staff recommends that the Initial Residential Development Plan be continued to the October 27, 2011 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.

 

7.

No. 11VR003 - Feigels Addition

A request by Renner & Associates, LLC for Deluxe, LLC to consider an application for a Vacation of Right-of-Way for a portion of N. Cherry Street right-of-way lying adjacent to Lot 1 of Block 16, a portion of Pine Street right-of-way lying adjacent to Lot 3 of Block 16, a portion of E. New York Street right-of-way and a portion of E. Chicago Street right-of-way lying adjacent to Lots 1-3 of Block 16 of Feigels Addition located in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 31, T2N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 815 East New York Street.

Staff recommends that the Vacation of Right-of-Way be continued to the October 27, 2011 Planning Commission meeting.

 

*8.

No. 11PD036 - Red Rock Meadows Subdivision

A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for a Major Amendment to a Planned Residential Development for Lots 14 thru 22 of Block 7 and Lots 14 thru 21 of Block 8 of Red Rock Meadows Subdivision located in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 28, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at the northern terminus of Seminole Lane.

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

 

 

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.

 

*9.

No. 11PD037 - Sections 28 and 29, T1N, R7E

A request by Dream Design International, Inc. to consider an application for an Initial and Final Residential Development Plan for a portion of the NE1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 29, and a portion of the NW1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 28,  T1N, R7E, BHM Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more fully described as follows: Commencing at the northwesterly corner of Lot 1, Block 12 of Red Rock Meadows Subdivision, and the point of beginning; Thence, first course: N00°19’29”W, a distance of 99.01 feet;  Thence, second course: N00°18’28”W, a distance of 90.00 feet; Thence, third course: N89°41’32”E, a distance of 139.00 feet; Thence, fourth course: N00°18’28”W, a distance of 156.18 feet; Thence, fifth course: N89°41’32”E, a distance of 162.02 feet;  Thence, sixth course: S00°19’45”E, a distance of 258.01 feet, to the northwesterly corner of Lot 13, Block 7 of Red Rock Meadows Subdivision; Thence, seventh course: S00°35’32”W, along the westerly boundary of said Lot 13, a distance of 88.37 feet to the northwesterly corner of Lot 7, Block 7 of Red Rock Meadows Subdivision, common to the northeasterly corner of Lot 8, Block 7 of Red Rock Meadows Subdivision; Thence, eighth course: S89°43’07”W, along the northerly boundary of said Lot 8, a distance of 108.73 feet to the northwesterly corner of said Lot 8; Thence, ninth course: N89°58’06”W, a distance of 52.00 feet, to the northeasterly corner of said Lot 1; Thence, tenth course: N89°58’06”W, along the northerly boundary of said Lot 1, a distance of 138.97 feet to the said point of beginning, more generally described as being located at the current northern terminus of Dunsmore Road.

Staff recommends that the Initial and Final Residential Development Plan be approved with the stipulations outlined in the staff report.

 

 

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.

 

10.

No. 11PL035 - Signal Heights Subdivision

A request by Renner & Associates, LLC for Bob Akers to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat for proposed Lots 1 and 2 of Tract 5 Revised of Signal Heights Subdivision, legally described as Tract 5 Revised of Signal Heights Subdivision and a portion of vacated South Street located in Section 1, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located north of the intersection of East Boulevard and Kellogg Place.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the October 27, 2011 Planning Commission meeting.

 

11.

No. 11PL049 – GCC Subdivision

A request by Renner & Associates, LLC for GCC Dacotah, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat for proposed Tract 1 of GCC Subdivision, legally described as a portion of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 and a portion of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 located in Section 28, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located east of the intersection of Sturgis Road and St. Martins Drive.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be approved with the stipulations outlined in the staff report.

 

12.

No. 11SV016 – GCC Subdivision

A request by Renner & Associates, LLC for GCC Dacotah, Inc. to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the requirement to install water and sewer along S.D. Highway 79 and to waive the requirement to install pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer and to dedicate right-of-way for the east-west collector street as per Chapter 16.16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code for proposed Tract 1 of GCC Subdivision, legally described as a portion of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 and a portion of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 located in Section 28, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located east of the intersection of Sturgis Road and St. Martins Drive.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations be approved with the stipulations outlined in the staff report.

 

13.

No. 11PL050 - Strato Rim Estates II

A request by Fisk Land Surveying & Consulting Engineers for Larry Patterson to consider an application for a Layout Plat for proposed Lots 1 and 2 of Strato Rim Estates II, legally described as Tract 2 of Tract A of the SW1/4 less well lot and right-of-way located in Section 7, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 23648 Strato Rim Drive.

Staff recommends that the Layout Plat be approved with the stipulations outlined in the staff report.

 

14.

No. 11SV017 - Strato Rim Estates II

A request by Fisk Land Surveying & Consulting Engineers for Larry Patterson to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to reduce the access easement width(s) from 49 feet to 30 feet and 40 feet, respectively, to allow a 12' wide gravel surface in lieu of a 24' wide paved surface and to waive the requirement to install curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer for the existing and proposed access easements and to waive the requirement to improve the unnamed 66' wide right-of-way with curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water, sewer and pavement as per Chapter 16.16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code for proposed Lots 1 and 2 of Strato Rim Estates II, legally described as Tract 2 of Tract A of the SW1/4 less well lot and right-of-way located in Section 7, T1S, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 23648 Strato Rim Drive.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations be approved with the stipulations outlined in the staff report.

 

15.

No. 11PL051 - Harley-Davidson Subdivision

A request by Renner & Associates, LLC for Hog Wild, Inc. to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat for proposed Tracts 1-3 of Harley-Davidson Subdivision, legally described as Lots 1-3 of R&L Subdivision and a portion of the SW1/4 of Section 22 and a portion of the N1/2 of Section 27 located in T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located south of the intersection of Tatanka Road and Harley Drive.

Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the October 27, 2011 Planning Commission meeting.

 

16.

No. 11SV018 - Harley-Davidson Subdivision

A request by Renner & Associates, LLC for Hog Wild, Inc. to consider an application for a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations to waive the requirement to install curb and gutter, pavement, sidewalk, sewer, water and street light conduit on Tatanka Road and to waive the requirement to install sidewalk, sewer, water and street light conduit for Harley Road and to waive the requirement to install sewer and water on Interstate 90 as per Chapter 16.16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code for proposed Tracts 1-3 of Harley-Davidson Subdivision, legally described as Lots 1-3 of R&L Subdivision and a portion of the SW1/4 of Section 22 and a portion of the N1/2 of Section 27 located in T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located south of the intersection of Tatanka Road and Harley Drive.

Staff recommends that the Variance to the Subdivision Regulations be continued to the October 27, 2011 Planning Commission meeting.

 

17.

No. 11RZ020 - Section 10, T1N, R8E

A request by City of Rapid City to consider an application for a Rezoning from No Use District to General Commercial District for a portion of the NWΌ of the SWΌ of Section 10, T1N, R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota more fully described as follows: Commencing at the Section Ό Corner common to Sections 9 and 10, T1N, R8E, BHM, thence, S00°05’57”W, along the section line common to said Sections 9 and 10, a distance of 169.01 feet, thence, S89°54’03”E, a distance of 33.00 feet to a point on the easterly edge of Jolly Lane right-of-way, and the point of beginning; Thence, first course: S51°11’21”E, a distance of 388.65 feet; Thence, second course: S38°48’39”W, a distance of 190.00 feet, to a point on the northerly edge of  E. Highway 44 right-of-way; Thence, third course: N51°11’21”W, along the northerly edge of said E. Highway 44 right-of-way, a distance of 190.24 feet; Thence, fourth course: N30°37’50”W, along the northerly edge of said E. Highway 44 right-of-way, a distance of 70.45 feet, to the easterly edge of said Jolly Lane right-of-way; Thence, fifth course: N00°05’57”E, along the easterly edge of said Jolly Lane right-of-way, a distance of 211.79 feet, to a point the point of beginning, more generally described as being located at the northeast corner of Jolly Lane and East Highway 44.

Staff recommends that the Rezoning from No Use District to General Commercial District be approved.

 

18.

No. 11VR007 - Original Townsite of the City of Rapid City

A request by Chamberlin Architects for MHL, LLC to consider an application for a Vacation of Right-of-Way for the alley right-of-way adjacent to Lots 1-9 and 24-32 of Block 75 of the Original Townsite of the City of Rapid City, located in Section 1, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located adjacent to 502, 508, 510 and 512 Main Street.

Staff recommends that the Vacation of Right-of-Way be approved with the stipulations outlined in the staff report.

 

19.

11TP021 – Rapid City Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2012 Unified Planning Work Program - Final Report


Staff recommends approval of the Rapid City Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2012 Unified Planning Work Program - Final Report.

20.

11TP023 – Amendment 2011-03 to the 2011 Unified Planning Work Program


Staff recommends approval of Amendment 2011-03 to the Rapid City Area 2011 Unified Planning Work Program.


---END OF CONSENT CALENDAR---

 

---BEGINNING OF REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS---

 

*21.

No. 11UR026 - IGT Subdivision

A request by Fisk Land Surveying & Consulting Engineers for National American University to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Business/Vocational University in a Business Park District for Lot 1 of IGT Subdivision, located in Section 23, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 5301 South Highway 16.

Staff recommends that the Conditional Use Permit to allow a business/vocational university in a Business Park District be approved with the stipulations outlined in the staff report.

 

 

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.

 

22.

Discussion Items

 

A.

Request to allow a University or College as a Conditional Use Permit in a Medium Density Residential District

 

23.

Staff Items

 

 

 

24.

Planning Commission Items

 

 

 

25.

Committee Reports

 

A.

City Council Report (September 19, 2011)

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

 

B.

Sign Code Board of Appeals

 

C.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

 

D.

Capital Improvements Subcommittee

 

E.

Tax Increment Financing Committee