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Planning Commission
Brookings, South Dakota
May 5, 2009
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson David Kurtz called the regular meeting of the City Planning
Commission to order on May 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Members present were Stacey Howlett, Al Gregg, Al Heuton, Wayne Avery, Larry
Fjeldos, John Gustafson, Greg Fargen, and Kurtz. Mike Cameron was absent. Also
present were David Jones, Richard Halstead, Russ Brandriet, City Engineer Jackie
Lanning, Community Development Director, Mike Struck, and Planning and Zoning
Administrator Dan Hanson.
Item #1 – (Gregg/Fjeldos) Motion to approve the minutes from the April 7, 2009
meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (Fargen/Howlett) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 – David and Tasha Jones, Scott and Deb Dominiack, Brady Phelps, and
Susan Fredrikson have submitted a petition to vacate that portion of the alley
abutting the west lot line of Lots 8, 9, 10, and 11, and the east lot line of Lots 12, 13,
14, and 15, in Block 3, Morehouse Addition
(Gustafson/Fjeldos) Motion to approve the alley vacation subject to a utility
easement over the entire vacated portion. All present voted aye except Fargen
abstained. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 – Kerry Antonson has submitted an application for a Conditional Use to
establish an outdoor sales use on Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Moriarty Second Addition.
(Gregg/Heuton)Motion to approve the Conditional Use. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #5 – Richard Halstead has submitted a petition to rezone Husen’s Addition,
excluding the North 272.8 feet of the East 815 feet thereof from a class Residence
R-1A District to a class Industrial I-1District and Lot 1, Block 1, Husen’s Addition from a
class Residence R-3A District to a class Industrial I-1 District.
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(Gregg/Fargen) Motion to take the motion off the table. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
(Gregg/Avery) Amendment to the motion to rezone the south 196 feet of
Husen’s Addition from a Residence R-1A District to a class Industrial I-1 District; and
Lot 1, Block 1, Husen’s Addition from a class Residence R-3A District to a class
Industrial I -1 District. All present voted aye except Heuton voted no. AMENDMENT
CARRIED.
The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye except Heuton
voted no. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Dan Hanson, Secretary Dave Kurtz, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator
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Planning Commission
Brookings, South Dakota
May 5, 2009
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson David Kurtz called the regular meeting of the City Planning
Commission to order on May 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Members present were Stacey Howlett, Al Gregg, Al Heuton, Wayne Avery, Larry
Fjeldos, John Gustafson, Greg Fargen, and Kurtz. Mike Cameron was absent. Also
present were David Jones, Richard Halstead, Russ Brandriet, City Engineer Jackie
Lanning, Community Development Director, and Planning and Zoning Administrator
Dan Hanson.
Item #3 – David Jones, a petitioner, was present and stated he was also speaking on
behalf of Scott and Deb Dominiack. He remarked that the neighbors no longer used
the alley and vacating it would enlarge everyone’s rear yard.
Fargen asked if there were other traffic issues in the alley. Jones replied that
the alley intersection is obstructed due to a high fence in the rear yard so safety is a
concern. Kurtz asked how the alley would be divided. Hanson responded that each
abutting landowner would get ten feet (10’).
Item #4 – Hanson stated that the location of the outdoor sale items would be along
the west side of the lot. The adjacent land to the west was undeveloped. Other
adjacent uses were indicated on an area map. Fargen inquired if the trailers could
be placed on other areas of the lot. Hanson replied that the applicant would be
required to follow the site plan that he submitted. He added that an amendment to
the plan could be submitted at a later date if the applicant’s plan changed.
Item #5 – Richard Halstead was present to discuss a rezoning of his property that was
tabled in April. Halstead indicated that Russ Brandriet, the prospective buyer, was
only interested in four (4) acres along the south side of his land.
Brandriet stated that his intention was to construct storage buildings on the
property and plant trees around the perimeter. Gustafson asked about lighting.
Brandriet said he would install security lights. Hanson commented that zoning
regulations would require that the lights not shine into adjacent residential areas.
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Heuton inquired about landscape setbacks. Hanson responded that a 50 foot
wide landscape buffer was required between an industrial district and a residential
district. Hanson noted that the land was in the Special Flood Hazard Area and
would be required to be elevated prior to development. Lanning pointed out that
the land would also have to be platted prior to transfer.
Item #6 – The Planning Commission reviewed additional information regarding wind
energy conversion systems. They had previously discussed the topic in the fall of
2007.
Hanson stated that an internet search revealed that several states and
communities across the country were considering allowing small wind turbines in
urban neighborhoods. However, many characteristics regarding the location and
operation of these turbines were raising concerns.
Communities that had drafted ordinances addressed issues such a setbacks,
tower design, braking systems, visual impact, noise, blade clearance, wildlife
impacts, height, shadow flicker, climbing potential, color, and lighting. Hanson
noted that the industry was using new technology to design different types of
turbines that may be more compatible in residential neighborhoods. This included
rooftop units with smaller blades and turbines with vertical blade designs. These
would likely not need the amount of space or height that current rotary blade
turbines need now to operate efficiently.
Hanson said that he would continue to monitor how other cities approach
regulating these new uses in residential neighborhoods. It could then be discussed
again at a future date.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Dan Hanson, Secretary Dave Kurtz, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator