Top Shelf Subdivision density and transition
Summary
The final phase of Top Shelf would add 44 lots on 16 acres. The Planning Commission wants single-family-only language in the development agreement; staff warns that conflicts with the R-3 zoning and suggests a density cap instead. Council wants more detail before next week's vote.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Public infrastructure — road dedication and utility extensions — will be dedicated to the city under the agreement.
Future homeowners and the developer; the city gains infrastructure and tax base.
Neighbors to the north lose the berm buffer that was part of the 2018 agreement's conditions, though replacement tree planting would be required of lot owners.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Jan 14, 2026
The final phase of Top Shelf would add 44 lots on 16 acres. The Planning Commission wants single-family-only language in the development agreement; staff warns that conflicts with the R-3 zoning and suggests a density cap instead. Council wants more detail before next week's vote.
Planning Commission - Jan 6, 2026
A 15.89-acre parcel zoned multifamily (R-3) is being platted for 44 single-family lots, raising questions about whether the zoning should match the intended use and what protections neighbors get once the old development agreement's restrictions and berm requirements go away.
Related development
Bowmore at Top Shelf Subdivision
Adds up to 44 homes with new road and utility infrastructure dedicated to the city — and a zoning debate over whether duplexes or triplexes should be allowed.
Top Shelf Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Adds 44 single-family lots on the west side of Spearfish with new public water, sewer, stormwater, sidewalks, and a mid-block pedestrian connection; the north-edge berm buffer may be modified or removed.
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