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Planning commission denies Cornerstone’s medical respite at Big Sky Lodge, 5–3, citing safety and access concerns
Summary
After hours of public comment and testimony from health‑care and public‑safety partners, the Rapid City Planning Commission voted 5–3 to deny a conditional use permit for a 29‑bed medical respite at the Big Sky Lodge (4080 Tower Road), citing pedestrian infrastructure, access, and neighborhood compatibility concerns.
The Rapid City Planning Commission on Oct. 10 denied a conditional use permit for a 29‑bed medical respite proposed by Cornerstone Rescue Mission at the former Big Sky Lodge, 4080 Tower Road. The board voted 5–3 after extended public comment from neighbors, clinicians and agency partners.
Jessica Olsen, current planning staff, told commissioners the applicant proposed using 29 of the lodge’s 32 rooms for post‑hospital respite patients referred by Monument Health, with three rooms retained for staff. The site plan included 26 parking spaces and two ADA stalls; staff recommended approval only with multiple stipulations: an opaque wood screening fence on the north side adjacent to single‑family homes, a wrought‑iron style see‑through security fence and code‑controlled sliding gate set back 25 feet from the property line,…
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