Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Rapid City zoning board approves 6-foot corner-lot fence variance with 45-degree safety cutback
Summary
The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a variance allowing a 6-foot fence in a second front yard on a corner lot in Elk's Country Estates, adding a 45-degree corner cut to improve sightlines; staff signaled plans to pursue a code change to ease similar cases going forward.
The Rapid City Zoning Board of Adjustment on Oct. 23 approved a variance allowing a 6-foot privacy fence on the side (second front) yard of a corner lot in Elk's Country Estates, with a condition the rear corner be cut back at a 45-degree angle to improve visibility.
The board’s decision came after planning staff described the site, the applicable fence rules and a change in the city code in 2013 that moved fence regulations from the building code (Title 15) into the zoning code (Title 17). Planning staff member Vicky said the property’s fence does not encroach into the stop-sign sight triangle and “is not impacting the traffic.”
The vote followed extended discussion addressing neighborhood character, pedestrian safety and the challenge corner lots face when a 10-foot…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
