Rapid City City Zoning Code

17.40 Office

Commercial District

17.40.010 General description.

This commercial district is intended to provide a place for those types of institutional and commercial activities that require separate buildings and building groups surrounded by landscaped yards and open areas. Land, space and aesthetic requirements of these uses make desirable either a central location or a suburban location near residential neighborhoods.

17.40.020 Uses permitted.

Property and buildings in the office commercial district shall be used only for the following purposes:

A. Art gallery;

B. Assembly halls for nonprofit corporations, but not including the serving or dispensing of alcoholic beverages;

C. Medical facilities, not including veterinary establishments, with pharmacies allowed as an accessory use to permitted medical facilities;

D. Laboratories for medical research and testing;

E. Libraries;

F. Museums;

G. Office buildings in which no activity is carried on catering to retail trade with the general public and no stock of goods is maintained for sale to customers. These shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to doctors, dentists, lawyers, architects, engineers, real estate salespersons, appraisers and accountants;

H. Financial institutions;

I. Beauty shops; and

J. Multi-family dwelling.

17.40.030 Conditional uses.

Conditional uses are as follows:

A. Parking lots:

1. Such facilities shall be paved;

2. Such facilities shall in no way be exempted from any of the requirements of this zoning district, including but not limited to, screening, landscaping and signage requirements; and

3. Such facilities shall be permitted only in conjunction with a contiguous use by right or a conditional use.

B. Child care centers as defined in Chapter 17.04 of this code and as a regulated by § 17.50.150;

C. Planned Development Overlay Districts as regulated in §§ 17.50.050 through 17.50.100;

D. Planned unit developments as regulated in §§ 17.50.050 through 17.50.100;

E. Hotel apartment;

F. Vertical axis wind turbines as defined in § 17.50.217;

G. Photographic studios;

H. Hospitals and sanitariums;

I. Recreational facilities;

J. Microcell wireless communications facilities on commercial buildings only, and not on multifamily dwellings, as defined in § 17.50.400A;

K. Microcell wireless communications facilities on poles as defined in § 17.50.400B;

L. Sales of medical supplies and medical equipment rental;

M. Churches or similar places of worship, with accessory structures, but not including missions or revival tents;

N. Elementary, middle, or high schools, public or private;

O. Public parks, playgrounds and playfields, and neighborhood and municipal buildings and uses in keeping with the character and requirements of the district;

P. Utility substations;

Q. Drop-off centers for household recyclables, such centers do not involve processing;

R. Colleges and universities;

S. Retail business may be conducted in apartment buildings, only for the convenience of the occupants of the building, provided there shall be no entrance to the place of business except from the inside of the building;

T. Group homes, subject to the following:

1. A detailed program and services plan must be provided at the time of application.

2. The home shall meet all city and state fire, building, and health code requirements.

3. The Planning Commission or Common Council, as applicable, may add the following conditions:

a. Supervision, such as type and extent;

b. Services and program minimum requirements;

c. Maximum number of residents;

d. Proximity to other group homes; and/or

e. Any other condition the Commission or Council, as applicable, may deem appropriate.

4. Any significant modification in the program and services shall require a new application;

U. Nursing home or home for the aged;

V. Adult day care center; and

W. Assisted living center.

17.40.040 Area regulations.

The area requirements for dwellings and buildings accessory thereto shall be the same as the area requirements for medium density residential districts. The following restrictions shall apply to all other uses permitted in this district:

A. Front yard. All buildings shall be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the front property line.

B. Side yard. No building shall be located closer than 25 feet to a side property line, except when the side lot line abuts a commercial district, with the exception of the office commercial district, or an industrial district. In such case, the setback from the side lot line shall be the same as that of the district abutting it. If a property zoned office commercial abuts another property that is zoned office commercial, then the side yard setback shall be 8 feet for a single-story building and 12 feet for a 2-story building.

C. Rear yard. No building shall be located closer than 25 feet to the rear property line, except when the rear lot line abuts a commercial district, with the exception of the office commercial district or an industrial district. In such case, the setback from the rear lot line shall be the same as that of the district abutting it. If a property zoned office commercial abuts another property that is zoned office commercial, then the rear yard setback shall be 8 feet for a single story building and 12 feet for a 2-story building.

D. Setback from section lines. Principal and accessory buildings and structures shall be setback no less than 58 feet from any section line. No setback is required from any legally vacated section line; however, if the vacated section line forms a property line, the applicable side, rear or front yard setbacks shall be observed.

E. Coverage. Main and accessory buildings shall not cover more than 35% of the lot area.

17.40.050 Height regulations.

No building or structure shall exceed 3 stories or 40 feet in height. Accessory structures shall not exceed 15 feet in height.

17.40.055 Usable open space.

For multi-family dwellings there shall be usable open space of not less than 400 square feet for each dwelling unit. For assisted living centers there shall be usable open space of not less than 170 square feet for each room/suite. Open space does not include drives, parking, and service areas. Not more than 50% of the open space requirement shall be met with common interior spaces limited to community rooms, central dining areas, and craft rooms.

17.40.060 Off-street parking.

As regulated in § 17.50.270.

17.40.070 Screening requirements.

When an office commercial district abuts to the rear yard of a residential district, an opaque ornamental screening fence not less than 5 nor more than 8 feet in height shall be constructed along the abutting property lines and shall be maintained in good condition. The screening fence shall consist of an opaque fence not to include chain link fencing with slats. Only a 4-foot high fence may be located in the front yard or side yard abutting a street. No fences shall encroach into sight triangles. The Director may grant an exception to allow the relocation and/or elimination of the screening fence along the property line when there is a conflict due to easements, topography, drainage, floodplain, or other issues.

17.40.080 Landscaping.

Landscaping shall be provided as regulated in the landscape regulations adopted by § 17.50.300 of this title. When an office commercial district is adjacent to a residential use or district, 50% of the plant material shall be visible from the residential district whenever possible.

17.40.090 Flood fringe building district.

Any land that is within the flood fringe building district as provided for in Chapter 15.32 of this code must comply with the additional requirements of that district.

Rapid City City Zoning Code

17.40 Office

Commercial District

17.40.010 General description.

17.40.020 Uses permitted.

Property and buildings in the office commercial district shall be used only for the following purposes:

A. Art gallery;

B. Assembly halls for nonprofit corporations, but not including the serving or dispensing of alcoholic beverages;

C. Medical facilities, not including veterinary establishments, with pharmacies allowed as an accessory use to permitted medical facilities;

D. Laboratories for medical research and testing;

E. Libraries;

F. Museums;

H. Financial institutions;

I. Beauty shops; and

J. Multi-family dwelling.

17.40.030 Conditional uses.

Conditional uses are as follows:

A. Parking lots:

1. Such facilities shall be paved;

2. Such facilities shall in no way be exempted from any of the requirements of this zoning district, including but not limited to, screening, landscaping and signage requirements; and

3. Such facilities shall be permitted only in conjunction with a contiguous use by right or a conditional use.

B. Child care centers as defined in Chapter 17.04 of this code and as a regulated by § 17.50.150;

C. Planned Development Overlay Districts as regulated in §§ 17.50.050 through 17.50.100;

D. Planned unit developments as regulated in §§ 17.50.050 through 17.50.100;

E. Hotel apartment;

F. Vertical axis wind turbines as defined in § 17.50.217;

G. Photographic studios;

H. Hospitals and sanitariums;

I. Recreational facilities;

J. Microcell wireless communications facilities on commercial buildings only, and not on multifamily dwellings, as defined in § 17.50.400A;

K. Microcell wireless communications facilities on poles as defined in § 17.50.400B;

L. Sales of medical supplies and medical equipment rental;

M. Churches or similar places of worship, with accessory structures, but not including missions or revival tents;

N. Elementary, middle, or high schools, public or private;

O. Public parks, playgrounds and playfields, and neighborhood and municipal buildings and uses in keeping with the character and requirements of the district;

P. Utility substations;

Q. Drop-off centers for household recyclables, such centers do not involve processing;

R. Colleges and universities;

T. Group homes, subject to the following:

1. A detailed program and services plan must be provided at the time of application.

2. The home shall meet all city and state fire, building, and health code requirements.

3. The Planning Commission or Common Council, as applicable, may add the following conditions:

a. Supervision, such as type and extent;

b. Services and program minimum requirements;

c. Maximum number of residents;

d. Proximity to other group homes; and/or

e. Any other condition the Commission or Council, as applicable, may deem appropriate.

4. Any significant modification in the program and services shall require a new application;

U. Nursing home or home for the aged;

V. Adult day care center; and

W. Assisted living center.

17.40.040 Area regulations.

A. Front yard. All buildings shall be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the front property line.

E. Coverage. Main and accessory buildings shall not cover more than 35% of the lot area.

17.40.050 Height regulations.

No building or structure shall exceed 3 stories or 40 feet in height. Accessory structures shall not exceed 15 feet in height.

17.40.055 Usable open space.

17.40.060 Off-street parking.

As regulated in § 17.50.270.

17.40.070 Screening requirements.

17.40.080 Landscaping.

17.40.090 Flood fringe building district.

Any land that is within the flood fringe building district as provided for in Chapter 15.32 of this code must comply with the additional requirements of that district.

Rapid City City Zoning Code

17.40 Office

Commercial District

17.40.010 General description.

17.40.020 Uses permitted.

Property and buildings in the office commercial district shall be used only for the following purposes:

A. Art gallery;

B. Assembly halls for nonprofit corporations, but not including the serving or dispensing of alcoholic beverages;

C. Medical facilities, not including veterinary establishments, with pharmacies allowed as an accessory use to permitted medical facilities;

D. Laboratories for medical research and testing;

E. Libraries;

F. Museums;

H. Financial institutions;

I. Beauty shops; and

J. Multi-family dwelling.

17.40.030 Conditional uses.

Conditional uses are as follows:

A. Parking lots:

1. Such facilities shall be paved;

2. Such facilities shall in no way be exempted from any of the requirements of this zoning district, including but not limited to, screening, landscaping and signage requirements; and

3. Such facilities shall be permitted only in conjunction with a contiguous use by right or a conditional use.

B. Child care centers as defined in Chapter 17.04 of this code and as a regulated by § 17.50.150;

C. Planned Development Overlay Districts as regulated in §§ 17.50.050 through 17.50.100;

D. Planned unit developments as regulated in §§ 17.50.050 through 17.50.100;

E. Hotel apartment;

F. Vertical axis wind turbines as defined in § 17.50.217;

G. Photographic studios;

H. Hospitals and sanitariums;

I. Recreational facilities;

J. Microcell wireless communications facilities on commercial buildings only, and not on multifamily dwellings, as defined in § 17.50.400A;

K. Microcell wireless communications facilities on poles as defined in § 17.50.400B;

L. Sales of medical supplies and medical equipment rental;

M. Churches or similar places of worship, with accessory structures, but not including missions or revival tents;

N. Elementary, middle, or high schools, public or private;

O. Public parks, playgrounds and playfields, and neighborhood and municipal buildings and uses in keeping with the character and requirements of the district;

P. Utility substations;

Q. Drop-off centers for household recyclables, such centers do not involve processing;

R. Colleges and universities;

T. Group homes, subject to the following:

1. A detailed program and services plan must be provided at the time of application.

2. The home shall meet all city and state fire, building, and health code requirements.

3. The Planning Commission or Common Council, as applicable, may add the following conditions:

a. Supervision, such as type and extent;

b. Services and program minimum requirements;

c. Maximum number of residents;

d. Proximity to other group homes; and/or

e. Any other condition the Commission or Council, as applicable, may deem appropriate.

4. Any significant modification in the program and services shall require a new application;

U. Nursing home or home for the aged;

V. Adult day care center; and

W. Assisted living center.

17.40.040 Area regulations.

A. Front yard. All buildings shall be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the front property line.

E. Coverage. Main and accessory buildings shall not cover more than 35% of the lot area.

17.40.050 Height regulations.

No building or structure shall exceed 3 stories or 40 feet in height. Accessory structures shall not exceed 15 feet in height.

17.40.055 Usable open space.

17.40.060 Off-street parking.

As regulated in § 17.50.270.

17.40.070 Screening requirements.

17.40.080 Landscaping.

17.40.090 Flood fringe building district.

Any land that is within the flood fringe building district as provided for in Chapter 15.32 of this code must comply with the additional requirements of that district.