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Planning Commission
Brookings, South Dakota
February 3, 2009
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson David Kurtz called the regular meeting of the City Planning
Commission to order on February 3, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City
Hall. Members present were Al Gregg, Mike Cameron, Larry Fjeldos, Wayne Avery,
Stacey Howlett, Al Heuton, and Kurtz. John Gustafson and Greg Fargen were absent.
Also present were Brenda Schweitzer, Steve Rames, Community Development
Director Mike Struck, Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson, and others.
Item #1 – (Gregg/Heuton) Motion to approve the minutes from the January 6, 2009
meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (Cameron/Fjeldos) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 – John Moriarty has submitted a final plat of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 11,
Parkdale Home Second Addition.
(Cameron/Fjeldos) Motion to approve the plat.
(Gregg/Cameron) Amendment to add “subject to Brookings Municipal Utilities
easements”. All present voted aye. AMENDMENT CARRIED.
The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 – South Dakota State University has submitted a petition to vacate that
portion of 9th Street from the west right-of-way line of 14th Avenue east 488 feet to the
west edge of the Student Center Lane roadway.
(Heuton/Fjeldos) Motion to approve the street vacation.
(Cameron/Heuton) Amendment to the motion to add “subject to any right-of-
way easements as required by Brookings Municipal Utilities”. All present voted aye.
AMENDMENT CARRIED.
The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
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Item #5 – (Fjeldos/Gregg) Motion to accept the 2008 Annual Report. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned.
_______________________ ________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary David Kurtz, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator
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Planning Commission
Brookings, South Dakota
February 3, 2009
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson David Kurtz called the regular meeting of the City Planning
Commission to order on February 3, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City
Hall. Members present were Al Gregg, Mike Cameron, Larry Fjeldos, Wayne Avery,
Stacey Howlett, Al Heuton, and Kurtz. John Gustafson and Greg Fargen were absent.
Also present were Brenda Schweitzer, Steve Rames, Community Development
Director Mike Struck, Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson, and others.
Item #3 – Hanson stated that the block with the proposed lots was platted 100 years
ago. The plat contained three (3) lots within Block 11. Lots 2 and 3 were developed
with houses and Lot 1 was a bare lot. A large portion of the block was in the
floodway, and the remaining area was in the Special Flood Hazard Area.
Item #4 – Hanson remarked that it was unknown whether or not 9th Street had ever
been a dedicated right-of-way in this area. The petition would insure that 9th Street
was vacated in the event a plat was discovered later that showed a right-of-way.
Kurtz indicated that the vacation was a “clean-up issue”.
Item #6 - Brenda Schweitzer, Executive Director of Brookings Area Transit Authority
(BATA) presented a proposal for a new facility to house the BATA operation. The
facility would be on 32nd Avenue across from the Swiftel Center. She stated that
funding would come from the stimulus bill that was currently before Congress.
Schweitzer stated that Brookings had experienced tremendous growth in public
transportation and was one of two projects in the state that could receive funding.
Their existing building was constructed four (4) years ago on county property, and
they had already outgrown it. BATA provided several services such as demand
response, job shuttles, and campus transportation.
The proposed location would be near the interstate and Highway 14. The
facility would have a mechanics shop, office, break room, and other accessory uses
in addition to vehicle storage. Schweitzer felt the building could have an upgraded
exterior that would match the aesthetics of the surrounding buildings.
Heuton asked what the eave height would be on the new building. Steve
Rames, BATA Board member, replied that the building would match the R&T Building.
Heuton inquired if all the vehicles would be inside. Schweitzer replied yes.
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Hanson summarized the land use options for the project. The proposal could be
permitted as a parking facility in the B-5 District, rezoned to a B-4 District, or a zoning
amendment for a public transportation facility use could be added to the B-5 District.
He added that the B-5 District contained site plan requirements that would dictate
the design of many aspects of the proposal.
Cameron supported the project and a zoning amendment to the B-5 District.
Kurtz felt a larger facility was needed for BATA, but a proper design was important.
Fjeldos remarked that transportation hubs are usually centrally located, but the
growth pattern of Brookings was away from this location. He felt the facility would
function more as a garage.
Schweitzer noted that once vehicles were dispatched, they remained at-large
throughout the community. Therefore, a central location was not that important.
Customers would not arrive at the facility like they would at a bus terminal. She
added that 99% of their customers were based on demand/response. Rames noted
that BATA was an on-demand service as opposed to a fixed route busing operation.
Fjeldos asked if the operation was a not-for-profit function. Schweitzer replied
yes.
The meeting was adjourned.
_______________________ ________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary David Kurtz, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator