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Council tables Bellevue Drive sidewalk variance reconsideration after developer offers handicap‑panel alternative

Rapid City Public Works · November 26, 2025
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Summary

Dean Kelly Construction requested reconsideration of a sidewalk variance on Bellevue Drive due to steep grade; the developer offered to install handicap‑accessible panels instead of full sidewalk. Staff said a seawall plus sidewalk is feasible; council voted to table the item so the developer and staff can work out revised plans.

At the meeting, Ryan Kelly of Dean Kelly Construction asked the council to reconsider a previously denied variance that would waive the requirement to install sidewalk along Bellevue Drive, citing a very steep 8‑foot curb‑to‑back‑of‑sidewalk elevation change and safety concerns if a sidewalk were constructed to code.

Kelly told the council…

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