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Planning Commission denies rezoning request near Canyon Lake area, citing spot zoning and neighborhood impacts
Summary
The Rapid City Planning Commission voted to deny a rezoning request (25 RZ 025) to change 3950 Fairway Hills Drive from Medium Density Residential to Office Commercial, after staff and neighbors said the change would be inconsistent with the established residential character and could create parking and traffic impacts.
The Rapid City Planning Commission on Sept. 25 denied a request to rezone 3950 Fairway Hills Drive from Medium Density Residential (MDR) to Office Commercial (case 25 RZ 025). The property contains a 24‑unit multifamily dwelling and a small on‑site management office; the applicant asked to permit the office as leasable space under an Office Commercial zoning designation.
Staff recommended denial, saying the surrounding area is predominantly single‑ and multifamily residential and that rezoning would constitute spot zoning. “This is a well established and predominantly residential area,” Cassie Hayes said. Staff also…
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