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Planning commission approves reuse of former National American University for group home and K–12 school
Summary
The Rapid City Planning Commission approved a conditional-use permit to convert the former National American University campus at 5301 Mount Rushmore Road into a residential treatment facility, day school and child advocacy center, with stipulations including fenced playgrounds and building-permit review of sidewalks and circulation.
The Rapid City Planning Commission on Nov. 21 approved a conditional-use permit to convert the former National American University campus at 5301 Mount Rushmore Road into a residential treatment facility with a K–12 day school and a child advocacy center.
Jessica Olson of the city’s community development staff told commissioners the project would use the existing building with no exterior expansion and would include residential wings housing up to 40 children at a time, a day school for residents and community students, and a child advocacy center. "We are recommending approval with the stipulations noted at the end of the report,"…
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