# Rapid City Planning Commission 09-10-2026

The Rapid City Planning Commission meeting on September 10, 2026, considered development applications and a proposed zoning-code amendment for data centers. The commission approved a major plan-development amendment allowing a triplex at 401 Handover Drive, following discussion of parking, neighborhood character, and housing needs. Earlier, the zoning board approved a variance for a garage addition at 4887 Easy Street, including a reduction in the front setback from 20 to 17 feet and a waiver of the driveway hard-surfacing requirement. No procurement, contract award, or purchasing action was identified.

The proposed data-center amendment would establish size categories and requirements addressing water use, power capacity, noise and vibration, generators, and public input. Staff outlined micro facilities capped at 10 megawatts and 4,000 gallons of water per day; larger facilities would require conditional-use permits, and facilities of 50 megawatts or more would be prohibited. Speakers debated the proposed requirements and their potential effects on community impacts and business development; one representative cited hypothetical tax revenues from a 15-megawatt facility and another referenced Black Hills Energy’s $320 million power-plant investment. The commission voted to continue the item for 60 days, to November 5, for further discussion and refinement; the amendment was not adopted at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 10, 2026

### Sources
- [Rapid City Planning Commission 09-10-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve0UTweee2Y) - rapidcitygovernment account