Parris v. City of Rapid City

SEVERSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Property owner, Tracy Parris (Parris), sought to expand the buildings on his property. To do so, Parris asked the City of Rapid City (the City) to rezone a portion of his property zoned within the Flood Hazard Zoning District. The request was denied. The City also denied Parris’ building permits, in part, because the proposed expansion extended to a portion of his property zoned within the Flood Hazard Zoning District. Parris unsuccessfully appealed the City’s denial of his permits to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Parris then filed a complaint with the circuit…