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Commission debates future land‑use map, floodplain and cross‑jurisdiction coordination
Summary
Commissioners reviewed the draft future land‑use map and implementation chapter, raised concerns about areas mapped commercial that may be impractical due to railroad crossings and floodplain, and directed staff to coordinate with Pennington County, Meade County and Rapid City and to improve map graphics before the next public review.
Box Elder — Commissioners and staff spent substantial time on the comprehensive plan’s future land‑use map, focusing on whether areas shown as commercial or industrial remain appropriate given ground conditions, railroad crossings and floodplain concerns.
Michelle (city planner) said the map updates reflect anticipated growth corridors and that staff and the consultant Tallgrass had sought a balance between mixed‑use and purely residential designations.…
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