627 St. Cloud Street , Rapid City, SD 57701(Pennington County)

This city lot is .12 in size and all utilities are there and ready to build on. It is important to disclose to any potential buyer that the property as noted above is a 37.5 foot wide by 140 foot long property with a total lot size of .12 acres, or 5,227 square feet and zoned Medium Density Residential District. The Rapid City Municipal Code requires a minimum lot size of 6,500 square feet within the Medium Density Residential District. Chapter 17.52.065 of the Rapid City Municipal Code has a provision for EXISTING SMALL LOTS which allows for single family residential development if the property is held in separate ownership and complies with all applicable zoning and subdivision requirements, except for the minimum size requirement. In addition, Chapter 17.50.250.C.4 of the Code states that where there are existing recorded lots which do not meet the minimum lot area requirement, a single-family dwelling may be constructed as long as a side yard shall be not less than 4 feet and the sum of the side yards shall be not less than 12 feet.

The subject property meets the requirements to be deemed an existing small lot. Based on the size of this property, a future buyer should be put on notice that the use is restricted to a single family residence and that the maximum width of the residential structure cannot exceed 25.5 feet (37.5 feet minus 12 feet equals 25.5 feet). A minimum 20 foot front yard setback and a minimum 25 foot rear yard setback must be provided for the single family residence. In addition, the lot coverage cannot exceed 30% of the total size of the lot. Two off-street parking spaces must be provided on the lot as well. The first 50 feet of the parking area (driveway) must be paved or concrete. Please note that accessory structures, such as a detached garage and shed(s), may be allowed contingent upon the land area regulations being met (setbacks, lot coverage, height, etc.)

A smaller, narrower home could be constructed on the property. However, these restrictions may not be obvious to a potential buyer and it is important that we are transparent when making any transaction to sell the property.