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Planning Commission
Brookings, South Dakota
November 2, 2010
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson Alan Gregg called the regular meeting of the City Planning
Commission to order on November 2, 2010, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber
at City Hall. Members present were Wayne Avery, Mike Cameron, Donna
DeKraai, Greg Fargen, John Gustafson, Al Heuton, Dave Kurtz, John Sydow, and
Gregg. Also present were Jim Weiss, John Mills, Jason Peterson, Wayne Wagner,
City Manager Jeff Weldon, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, Community
Development Director Mike Struck, Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan
Hanson and others.
Item #1 – (Avery/Fargen) Motion to approve the minutes from the October 5,
2010, Planning Commission meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (Heuton/Cameron) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 – Dean C. Gulbranson and Tracy R. Odegaard have submitted a plat of
Lots 6 and 7, Windermere Pointe Addition
(Gustafson/DeKraai) Motion to approve the final plat subject to utility
easements. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 - Sunny Ridge, Inc. and Prairie Meadow, Inc. have submitted a revised
preliminary plat of a portion of Block 11, McClemans Addition.
(Heuton/Gustafson) Motion to table. All present voted aye. MOTION
CARRIED.
Item #5 - South Dakota State University has submitted a petition to vacate the
south 150 feet of 12th Avenue between 8th Street and 9th Street abutting Lots 8, 9,
and 10, Block 4, Randi Peterson’s Addition and the west 85 feet of Lots 1, 2, and
3, Block 1, Wheaton Addition.
(Cameron/Fargen) Motion to approve the vacation.
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(Gustafson/Heuton) Amendment to the motion to add “subject to an
easement agreement over the vacated portion”. All present voted aye.
AMENDMENT CARRIED.
The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye. MOTION
CARRIED.
Item #8 – The City of Brookings has submitted amendments to the zoning
ordinance pertaining to wind energy conversion systems.
(Cameron/Heuton) Motion to approve the amendments. All present
voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned.
_______________________ _________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary Alan Gregg, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator
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Planning Commission
Brookings, South Dakota
November 2, 2010
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson Alan Gregg called the regular meeting of the City Planning
Commission to order on November 2, 2010, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber
at City Hall. Members present were Wayne Avery, Mike Cameron, Donna
DeKraai, Greg Fargen, John Gustafson, Al Heuton, Dave Kurtz, John Sydow, and
Gregg. Also present were Jim Weiss, John Mills, Jason Peterson, Wayne Wagner,
City Manager Jeff Weldon, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, Community
Development Director Mike Struck, Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan
Hanson and others.
Item #3 – Hanson noted that the plat matched the preliminary plat approved in
2008.
Item #5 – Jim Weiss, representing SDSU, stated the university owned the land on
both sides of 12th Avenue and wanted to complete the vacation. The north half
of the street between 8th Street and 9th Street was vacated in 2008. The roadway
would be removed after the vacation was finalized.
Item #6 – John Mills, owner of Prairie Hills Addition, stated that he teamed with
Confluence and Banner Associates in the design of his project. He noted that
business and residential zoning districts had been established on the site. He felt
there was a need for expanded commercial uses in the south end of Brookings.
A food store would be a key anchor, and other retail uses would surround this
use. They would use the waterways that cross the land to create fountains and
ponds.
Land uses would include commercial in the northwest corner, an active
adult community in the northeast corner, office uses along 20th Street South, and
single-family detached homes in the south end similar to the Indian Hills Addition
concept.
Gustafson commented that the current zoning along 20th Street South was
R-3. Mills responded that they would propose more office uses in this area. Kurtz
preferred that the commercial areas stay on the west and east end but not
across from residences on the north side of 20th Street South.
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Mills pointed out that intersections were planned at 7th Avenue South/20th
Street South, and along Main Avenue South. They were planning for a
convenience store at the corner. A berm was designed along Main Avenue
South and 20th Street South that would screen the parking lots from the streets.
Heuton asked how many residential units were planned. Mills replied 142
“standard” lots, 27 large lots, 14 lots for high-density, and 44 twinhome lots. He
added that he would like to design narrower public streets comparable to
Valley View Addition in the twinhome area.
DeKraai asked about the retail component. Mills felt a food store was the
key. The 49 commercial spaces would be the maximum and could be less if
spaces were combined.
Heuton inquired about the water features. Mills replied that the area
would have retention and detention. The east side may have a picnic shelter
next to a pond that could be used for fishing, canoeing, and ice skating.
Mills indicated he planned to attend the December meeting with a
preliminary plan.
Item #7 – Jason Peterson, representing Civil Design, Inc., presented a sketch plan
of the future Christie Addition. The plan included a residential component of the
project. The primary entrance would be from Main Avenue South, and the lots
would vary in size with connections to open space and bike trails.
Wayne Wagner, representing Oakwood Equity Group, stated that the
north end was planned for multi-family units. They would also focus on
affordable homes in the $130,000 to $170,000 range. Higher end homes were
planned for the west end. Wagner noted that commercial uses along Main
Avenue South and interconnecting bike trails were also planned.
Kurtz remarked that the city engineer’s report indicated the need to
manage stormwater runoff from the north and west. Wagner responded that
water would be controlled with detention and retention ponds. Water would be
directed to underground systems under streets and in the rear yards of
residences. Lanning noted that she had discussed drainage with Civil Design,
Inc. and flows from the north may be able to be directed further east and then
south.
Heuton asked about trails, parks, and playgrounds. Wagner replied that
playgrounds could be possible in the planned open areas. Weldon stated that
the long range plan was to incorporate a park with the future school site.
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Heuton asked for the number of planned residential units. Wagner replied 128
homes and 14 multi-family buildings.
Gustafson asked about access to the future school directly from the
development. Wagner said that Main Avenue South was the primary route now
because they did not want the subdivision to be a drive-through area.
Gustafson inquired about sidewalks. Wagner replied that the plan was for
sidewalks on one side of the street with a rear yard sidewalk on the other side.
Weldon asked if the plan would be phased. Wagner answered the
northeast would be first followed by the affordable housing component. This
depended upon sanitary sewer improvements.
Item #8 – Hanson summarized the specific elements of the ordinance. The draft
had not been modified since the original review. DeKraai asked how much
citizen interest had been shown for wind turbines. Hanson replied that only two
or three citizens had contacted him. Heuton asked if a full radius of 1½ times the
height of the turbine was too restrictive. Hanson responded that the number was
common in other ordinances but could be reduced. The distance may have
been related to providing a safety zone when a blade or turbine crashed into
the ground.
Item #9 – Hanson reviewed the elements of the proposed R-1C Residential
District. This district was a hybrid of the R-1B and R-2 District. If implemented, the
district would have the same area regulations as the R-2 but only allow a single-
family dwelling by right. A two-family dwelling would be permitted by
conditional use, and the use would have to be located on a lot with more lot
area and frontage than currently permitted under the R-2 District regulations.
Struck noted that about 27% of the city’s residences were in the R-2
District. About 17% of those would qualify for two-family status under the R-1C
regulations. Heuton asked if there were a concentration of larger lots. Struck
replied no. They were scattered throughout the current R-2 Districts. He added
that a two-family dwelling allowed by a conditional use would also have to be
on an arterial or collector street. Heuton supported the R-1C proposal but felt
some listed conditional uses could be eliminated. Cameron also favored the
proposed district as an option for residents.
The meeting was adjourned.
_______________________ _________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary Alan Gregg, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator