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Planning commission approves ADU at Rushmore Ranch after fire-safety and water-supply questions
Summary
The commission approved a minor PUD amendment to allow an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 13707 Hermosa Court, with conditions requiring fire-safety changes and plan review by the county fire coordinator; commissioners also discussed water supply for the Rushmore Ranch area.
The Pennington County Planning Commission approved a minor planned-unit-development amendment allowing an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 13707 Hermosa Court in Rushmore Ranch on Jan. 27, 2025, with 15 conditions that include fire-safety revisions and review by the county fire coordinator prior to final building-permit approval.
The ADU request was presented by Kelsey Rausch, a planner with the Pennington County Planning Department, who told the commission the property meets the county’s ADU criteria under section 324 of the Pennington County zoning ordinance and that the structure already had a building…
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