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City planner Cassie (Community Development) told the boards the applicant proposed outdoor music events every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. beginning June 5 through August 8 in a fenced area of the parking lot at 803 E. Saint Patrick Street. \"They will be limited the capacity of these events to 300 people total on the property,\" Cassie said. She said the proposal would require additional parking beyond what the property currently provides.

Why it matters: Staff and the police said the site cannot demonstrate the legally enforceable off‑site parking the code requires, and that amplified live music adjacent to nearby houses poses a likely noise nuisance and enforcement burden. Both reviewing bodies concluded the public‑safety and neighborhood impacts outweighed the applicant’s mitigation measures.

What was proposed and what staff found
- Proposal: use about 6,934 square feet of the west parking area for outdoor music, enclosed each week by 4‑foot temporary safety fencing; require wristbands for all patrons; cap total people on the property at 300; close the bowling alley and salon on event nights to reduce demand.
- Parking: Cassie summarized the code calculation: the property’s existing uses require 75 parking spaces and currently there are 77 spaces on site. The outdoor events triggered an additional requirement. \"The outdoor music events that they're proposing to bring in require an additional 73 parking spaces based on code,\" Cassie said, and staff concluded the property would remain deficient even accounting for the two uses closing on event nights.
- Off‑site parking: the applicant provided late letters from Boyd's Drug Mart, Heil Mechanical and Redeeming Grace Church offering use of spaces, but Cassie and planning staff said those arrangements are not recorded shared‑parking agreements and would not meet the city’s requirement that the city be a party to recorded agreements when counting them toward minimum parking.
- Police: Lieutenant McCoy said the department \"is not here to say that we're in favor or opposition\" but raised operational concerns including the need for a security and alcohol plan, the department’s likely staffing needs for an outdoor alcohol event, and expected noise and parking complaints. \"It would be very difficult to keep that number at 300,\" McCoy said.

Applicant response
Owner Gwen Fuelling said the center has experience hosting large gatherings and that the business is proposing a cap of 300 and on‑site wristbands and staff to direct parking. \"We are limiting the number of people that we even want there. I don't want 500 people there. We are limiting it to 300,\" Fuelling said, adding that the applicant would ask patrons to use identified off‑site lots and move employees' cars to other lots to free spaces.

Board deliberations and actions
- Zoning Board of Adjustment (variance to reduce required parking): Commissioner Eric Hykes moved to deny the variance; Karen seconded. After discussion about parking sufficiency, pedestrian safety along the arterial street and noise, the board voted to deny. The record notes that Commissioner Alicia and the chair voted against denial; remaining votes were recorded as in favor. Staff had recommended denial.
- Planning Commission (major amendment to expand on‑sale liquor outdoors): commissioners reiterated the parking and noise concerns and noted the variance denial. Commissioners also discussed the option of a limited temporary use or a scaled pilot, but concluded the application before them lacked the legally required parking and adequate mitigation. The commission denied the major amendment; the applicant may revise the plan and pursue recorded shared‑parking agreements or a different site or seek appellate review at the City Council.

What remains open: staff and police encouraged the applicant to pursue legally recorded shared‑parking agreements, to perform sound tests and to work with the police on an alcohol and security plan if they wish to return with a revised proposal. The planning staff reminded the applicant that temporary use permits for day‑use events require separate submittal and that a future application would still need to meet parking and safety standards.

Ending: The denials do not prohibit future proposals. Planning staff and police suggested smaller or trial events, sound monitoring, and recorded parking agreements as possible steps for the applicant to consider before returning to the boards.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rapid City Planning Commission 05-22-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Rapid City Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission on May 22 denied applications from Robbinsdale Entertainment Center to hold weekly outdoor music events with on‑sale liquor, citing inadequate legally secured parking and potential noise and safety impacts.","taxTitle","Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota","taxId",2748,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531865,"Commission approves rezone and conditional use for dog kennel with on‑sale concessions at Marlin Drive park; staff required noise and odor mitigations",1457,8880000,10337000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3444783-1eed1b4a9770e56e20755895b316f839&start=8880&end=10337","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3444783-1eed1b4a9770e56e20755895b316f839/thumbnail_8880000.jpg","/articles/6531865/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Commission-approves-rezone-and-conditional-use-for-dog-kennel-with-onsale-concessions-at-Marlin-Drive-park-staff-required-noise-and-odor-mitigations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531865-dd6f145f150bc4b8b0cc6442ca7a82d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181884&Signature=Yyfhkjnru04SKMBXbqxa11QfkBbos256UVbYdeMY9AWEHUlyAkNrbdKgGqOp-3NjcDFMirmS6G60lRZEEwIVZ3itRqZYhbRM3kbFSrnobIBF1jwfXvHKbSQsFhdyO7qXykvu6rTRv6iZx4PypGJ3m2TFSOjuSnNIdFN7hLGrJgnUR2Rzocyr5SSBYEpNpo-8l3F2N~qUXRHM6pG~UV7UbtZdZ4nX06~6VAZSY-NtG0rKvElUm2WHiUn9TrGTiqIhkBEuKO4ZjRTamul94uYhjEsTzCiypFTclRLEfGT~Gs-IPo1pz-rh-fCQAhoa5aOKllpfrBINUt7b0Cu9TPHAfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission on May 22 approved a pair of linked applications — a rezone and a conditional use permit — to allow a mixed dog‑care operation at 2512 Marlin Drive that combines an overnight/daycare kennel and a separate on‑sale concessions area.

Proposal in brief
- Zoning: The applicant requested rezoning of the rear portion of the lot to Light Industrial (to allow kenneling) while keeping the street‑facing portion General Commercial (to allow an on‑sale concession area and retail).
- Uses: The project will provide overnight boarding and daycare for dogs, grooming, retail and a small concessions/lounge area with a separated indoor/outdoor concession patio for social events. The kennel area includes multiple fenced outdoor runs and interior kennels; applicants estimated peak simultaneous attendance in drop‑off/pick‑up windows of 45–60 people and a maximum kennel inventory of roughly 140 animals across daycare and overnight operations.

Staff analysis and mitigation
- Parking: Staff and the applicant worked through parking calculations using a combination of standard rates for commercial activities and operational assumptions for kennel drop‑off volume; staff found the submitted parking plan sufficient for the combined uses and ADA requirements were met.
- Noise and odor: Staff noted residential properties on higher ground with potential sightlines to the site. The applicant provided an operational plan that includes interior soundproofing, opaque wood fences around outdoor runs, turf with engineered subsurface drainage to reduce odor, limiting outdoor group sizes, and protocols to manage dog temperament and training to minimize barking. The applicant also proposed limited outdoor hours for runs and motion sensors for overnight alerts.

Applicant and public testimony
- Gary Westmark (consultant/attorney for the project) and the applicant said they had consulted experienced kennel operators and planned construction details intended to reduce noise and odor. Westmark noted operators with similar facilities in other South Dakota cities report minimal complaints when best practices are followed.

Action and next steps
- Motion: Commissioner Mike (recorded in the minutes as the mover) made a motion to approve the rezone and conditional use permit together; Commissioner Vince seconded. The commission approved both items with staff stipulations regarding landscaping, fencing, building orientation and operational controls to reduce noise and odor impacts.
- Conditions: The approval requires adherence to the submitted operational plan, a final site and drainage plan, and compliance with standard building and health codes; staff reserved the right to require additional mitigation if complaints or measurable impacts arise.

Ending: Commissioners and staff emphasized that the rezone inserts a light industrial parcel into a largely general‑commercial string to accommodate the kennel use, and they noted that future adjacent development should account for the kennel’s presence. The developer may proceed with permitting consistent with the approved plans and stipulations.","The Planning Commission approved a rezone and conditional use permit to allow a mixed dog kennel and a separated on‑sale concessions area at 2512 Marlin Drive, subject to noise, odor and site‑design mitigations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531870,"Commission approves oversized garage on Skyline Drive after design revisions, requires landscaping and elevation changes",420,6960000,7380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3444783-1eed1b4a9770e56e20755895b316f839&start=6960&end=7380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3444783-1eed1b4a9770e56e20755895b316f839/thumbnail_6960000.jpg","/articles/6531870/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Commission-approves-oversized-garage-on-Skyline-Drive-after-design-revisions-requires-landscaping-and-elevation-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531870-09e4afa6d1d7b271a2387a0f45fff975/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181884&Signature=ivx6Nx5aXGjBOhGFRn9TQ1ICUv022fRgitk6fpJV5S1X~ZfZs2mKJPpecjaYfAf5lepcqNupfTCL1gyVc543t5s5xS4GX9XhxjVMXPqaw5pglMoSzuIoJcqqsedVEHH8UL7SefmIXiaCfY-Ibl8unYlatn-4PoESQoZYybUkeWH2iNlxQ5aZj4mfFR5rfdGCUKzMGmCae0VeEGjooPoBlqkMhnyP-YsKMDZOWyG7nuWdFbYcxQADX9k3CG~ghhkl9vcG4zck9~ujl0ntivYfuyLnkTuuNNBm96Hvb5gygZ60d4m516XCr~cc8oisDGuSJGQZFGRQt-7-kLkmS~fV7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission on May 22 approved a conditional use permit for an oversized detached garage on Skyline Drive after the applicant made significant design and siting changes to reduce the street presence and improve neighborhood compatibility.

Project details and staff analysis
- Proposal: a 40‑by‑46‑foot detached garage southeast of an existing dwelling, with two double‑garage doors and extended driveway access. The property is in Park Forest zoning and the garage would be set behind the home and the existing treeline.
- Revisions since the last hearing: the applicant shifted the garage farther south, \"cut it into the hillside to drop the elevation of it approximately 10 feet,\" and revised elevations to add stone facing, an awning and varied roof lines to better match residential character, staff said.
- Screening: the applicant committed to additional landscape plantings along both sides of the extended driveway and to preserve a row of existing trees along Skyline Drive; staff recommended stipulations requiring the landscaping and elevation details be built as shown.

Public and commission comments
- The applicant’s representatives, TJ Watanowitz and Joshua Coles, described the compromises made and emphasized efforts to conceal the garage while preserving westward views. \"Our goal of moving this back is to conceal it as much as possible, drop that elevation, conceal it as much as possible, but then also put trees and landscaping again to conceal the garage, but also preserve the westward views,\" Coles said.
- Commissioners praised the redesign and the lower elevation; Commissioner Eric Hiekis singled out the 10‑foot cut as a meaningful improvement.

Action: Commissioner Vince moved to approve the conditional use permit with staff stipulations; Commissioner Mike Quasney seconded. The motion passed.

Ending: The permit includes typical stipulations to ensure the approved elevation, materials and landscape screening are installed and maintained; staff said it will enforce those conditions and follow up on any complaints.","The Planning Commission approved a conditional‑use permit for a 40x46‑foot detached garage on Skyline Drive after the applicant agreed to drop the structure about 10 feet into the hillside, add stone and varied roof lines and enhance landscaping to screen the garage from the street.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531875,"Commission approves Shepherds Meadow final plan; nearby residents raise drainage concerns",616,3739000,4355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3444783-1eed1b4a9770e56e20755895b316f839&start=3739&end=4355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3444783-1eed1b4a9770e56e20755895b316f839/thumbnail_3739000.jpg","/articles/6531875/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Commission-approves-Shepherds-Meadow-final-plan-nearby-residents-raise-drainage-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531875-ae6453f8545295705e54d6744679140e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181884&Signature=MFgK9PWWHGFYqDas9lk8O6vHOI1oW0RRIDVhRcCrN4IamHxW5HP57SVbRgXdqlyG-TDn5304~Os8D6iYnQsHqOLJ1~QUXNvbWsFLziYIFP9OJqqoJB4OUkmGmSXo3Xrcoygr-3SEQrmNjJBtrFfX8GU46jR9FFK6SUf4zX2ra7jFazg~X1ULCf8PDv6VWjaf1EZw9Nnxr63rrL-n862O6VgYTFmseyFzKoUzUWp3INXyBt11w3noZAYnXLDOUbG8zUtF1LGG-JC3g73LTpISCZ3LSF4UQij6UjgpNXP9mrI0Xt0dTgiFUGK1r9MHiX8SKkn2sW1l7YhRLktflcYWCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission on May 22 approved a final planned development for Shepherds Meadow (Shepherd's Meadow) with staff stipulations, after a Brookdale Estates resident raised concerns that earlier construction had caused recurring flooding to adjacent trailers.

What residents said: John West of Brookdale Estates told commissioners that prior work associated with Shepherds Meadow had flooded three resident units repeatedly and that promised fixes had been deferred to phase two of the development. \"When they did the first section on there, it flooded the last 3 trailers there,\" West said, and he urged the commission to ensure the new phase would not repeat past problems.

Staff and applicant response: City staff and the applicant’s engineer said the current final plan includes a detention area and other stormwater controls. Todd (engineer on record) said the drainage for this phase is directed to a west‑side channel and a proposed detention pond; he noted that the previous flooding issue related to a separate east‑west channel that had accumulated sediment.

Applicant: Teresa Bennington (Shepherd's Meadow owner) said the present developer purchased the property in 2021 and that the current plan was scaled down from the original 90 lots to 71 lots in order to allow for detention and floodway preservation. \"We've actually scaled this back from the original 90 lots all the way down to, I believe, 71 lots to allow for all the drainage and the floodway and so forth,\" Bennington said.

Staff direction and condition: Planning staff reiterated that before any building permits are issued the developer must submit a complete, engineer‑stamped drainage plan that complies with the city drainage manual. Staff also told the resident that Public Works can be contacted for any post‑construction drainage complaints and that the city will investigate and pursue remedies if an issue is identified.

Action: Commissioner Vince moved to approve the final plan with the stipulations recommended by staff; Commissioner Mike Gallagher seconded. The commission voted to approve.

Ending: Commissioners encouraged residents to contact Public Works with any future concerns and said staff would forward comments to the design engineer to ensure the detention and channel work addresses the site‑specific issues raised.","The Planning Commission approved a final plan for Shepherds Meadow mobile home park, including detention features, after residents raised past flooding problems at adjacent Brookdale Estates. Staff said final drainage plans will be required from a licensed engineer before building permits are issued.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531880,"Planning Commission limits ground‑floor residential in Urban Commercial district; allows apartments facing interior lot",3000,4320000,7320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3444783-1eed1b4a9770e56e20755895b316f839&start=4320&end=7320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3444783-1eed1b4a9770e56e20755895b316f839/thumbnail_4320000.jpg","/articles/6531880/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Planning-Commission-limits-groundfloor-residential-in-Urban-Commercial-district-allows-apartments-facing-interior-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531880-47fabb99d400ecdd7d9487cf4f7b70fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181884&Signature=j~H~TSUwXpVMvOSdIph2XRAQ1czrkFwIQKVM2veh4fVX8rTH7~cBpNLrAvz6rkBL9nw5~InI0pfYSukFfKrEmqPEk4NkfSIv4QHPtCgXpksgmjNEQg7utdFfEUO8mafh8yPOd-w33VDiOCHUdBrjM~Xfd5Lm9D5du42Y3f75YoF6Lh8EbPBBDy6fl~Xc75xVJu~FZ4VQLP-prhXKKeQFE8hz4uvaCng4H~Z6QEWqGcEathoPg92xtLcyNMYzG3ZqGQ83~peD5BNTLd6q6nhOW4Avf~bEo1DKc96Abr8Nzu7wgP-KT6F17dhJA4dusezf0ZbfUKBRArB4uNGfftPyGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rapid City Planning Commission on May 22 approved in part and denied in part a major amendment to an existing planned development for a mixed‑use building near St. Joseph Street, allowing ground‑floor apartments on the internal parking side but rejecting apartment conversions on the street‑facing (Saint Joseph) elevation.

Why it matters: The commission said the Urban Commercial district was adopted to bridge the downtown core and the School of Mines by encouraging pedestrian‑oriented, ground‑floor commercial activity. Commissioners and staff said converting the Saint Joseph frontage to apartments would undermine that long‑term intent; they were more comfortable permitting apartments on the internal elevation that faces the parking lot.

What was proposed and staff analysis
- Proposal: convert 17 unfinished commercial suites on the building’s ground floor to 17 apartment units, preserving one commercial suite on the west end; the building already contains 99 apartments on upper floors.
- Staff: Community Development staff explained the Urban Commercial district’s intent to promote pedestrian‑oriented storefronts on primary corridors. Vicky (Community Development director) said the district’s design standards (including ground‑floor transparency requirements) were written to encourage commercial uses on pedestrian streets and to preserve the corridor between downtown and the School of Mines.

Applicant arguments
- Developer representatives including Norman Drake and counsel Richard Williams argued the zoning text permits ground‑floor residential as a permitted use in the district and that market realities — rising retail vacancy in parts of downtown and low apartment vacancy rates — support adding more housing. Williams asked commissioners to presume the application is allowed and consider that residential could help activate downtown by increasing foot traffic for retailers.
- The applicant also said the ground‑floor bays along Saint Joseph Street are shallow and difficult to lease to modern retail, and that leaving them vacant reduces vibrancy.

Commission discussion and decision
- Compromise: Staff recommended denial of the St. Joseph–facing units while supporting apartments on the north/internal elevation; commissioners debated retail‑vacancy data presented by the applicant and the original planned development’s intent.
- Motion and result: Commissioner Eric Hiekis moved to approve the amendment in part and deny it in part (approve units facing the parking lot; deny units facing Saint Joseph Street); Alicia seconded. The motion carried with Commissioner Mike Kwasney recorded in opposition.

Practical effect: The developer may proceed with internal ground‑floor apartments as approved; the street‑facing storefronts must remain commercial per the approved planned development modification. Staff signaled willingness to consider future ordinance changes to clarify the Urban Commercial district’s language and to allow flexibility if market conditions change, but planners emphasized that any such change should be deliberate and address parking and pedestrian design concerns.

Ending: Commissioners urged the developer to explore creative leasing strategies for the preserved storefronts and reminded the applicant that approved structural exceptions from the original planned development (setbacks and garage design) remain in effect.","The Planning Commission approved a modified major amendment to a planned development that would convert some ground‑floor commercial suites to apartments, but denied units that would face Saint Joseph Street — the pedestrian commercial corridor — citing the district's intent to preserve active street‑facing commercial uses.","actionData","errors"]

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