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Planning Commission
Brookings, South Dakota
February 1, 2011
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson Al Heuton called the regular meeting of the City Planning
Commission to order on February 1, 2011, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chamber at
City Hall. Members present were Wayne Avery, Hal Bailey, Mike Cameron,
Donna DeKraai, Greg Fargen, Alan Gregg, John Sydow, and Heuton. John
Gustafson was absent. Also present were Sally Damm, John Mills, Ryan
Krogman, Mike McClemans, Patricia and Gary Barber, Andy Stremmel, Joy and
Willard Bretsch, Jim Flippin, Allyn Frerichs, Community Development Director
Mike Struck, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, City Manager Jeff Weldon, Planning
and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson and others.
Item #1 – (Avery/Fargen) Motion to approve the minutes from the January 4,
2011 Planning Commission meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (Cameron/Bailey) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 – The City of Brookings and the United Retirement Center (URC) have
submitted a final plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 and Block 2, URC Addition.
(Gregg/DeKraai) Motion to approve the plat subject to any required
drainage easements. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 - Prairie Hills, LLC has submitted a petition to rezone the east half of
Section 2-T109N-R50W, excluding the City of Brookings Conservation District
Easement Addition, from a class Agricultural A District, Residence R-1A and R-3
District and a Business B-2A District to a class Residence R-1B and R-3 District and
a Business B-2 District.
(Cameron/Fargen) Motion to approve the rezoning as represented on the
map.
(Cameron/Bailey) Amendment to the motion to replace the proposed B-2
Business District east of Tall Grass Parkway and north of Goldenrod Trail with a B-
2A Business District. All present voted aye. AMENDMENT CARRIED.
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The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye. MOTION
CARRIED.
Item #5 – The City of Brookings has submitted amendments to the Subdivision
Ordinance pertaining to erosion and preservation of topsoil.
(Cameron/Fargen) Motion to approve the amendments as presented.
(Bailey/Sydow) Amendment to the motion to insert “or will exist” after the
words “has existed” in Section 51.65(9). All present voted aye. AMENDMENT
CARRIED.
The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye. MOTION
CARRIED.
Item #6 – The City of Brookings has submitted an amendment to the Vision 2020
Comprehensive Plan for the City of Brookings pertaining to the Capital
Improvement Plan Project List.
(DeKraai/Cameron) Motion to approve the amendment. All present
voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned.
_______________________ ______________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary Al Heuton, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator
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Planning Commission
Brookings, South Dakota
February 1, 2011
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson Al Heuton called the regular meeting of the City Planning
Commission to order on February 1, 2011, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chamber at
City Hall. Members present were Wayne Avery, Hal Bailey, Mike Cameron,
Donna DeKraai, Greg Fargen, Alan Gregg, John Sydow, and Heuton. John
Gustafson was absent. Also present were Sally Damm, John Mills, Ryan
Krogman, Mike McClemans, Patricia and Gary Barber, Andy Stremmel, Joy and
Willard Bretsch, Jim Flippin, Allyn Frerichs, Community Development Director
Mike Struck, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, City Manager Jeff Weldon, Planning
and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson and others.
Item #3 – Sally Damm, United Retirement Center Director, stated the plat would
clean up the numerous legal descriptions on the property.
Item #4 – John Mills, representing Prairie Hills, Inc. remarked that the proposed
zoning fit with the concept plan that was presented in December 2010.
Ryan Krogman, representing Gustafson/Krogman and Associates, recalled
the 2004 rezoning established B-2 zoning only in the corners. He felt the current
plan would be detrimental to the existing residential development north of 20th
Street South. He noted that the 2004 zoning aligned both sides of 20th Street
South with commercial zoning near Main Avenue South and Medary Avenue
South with residential in between. He felt the R-3 zoning should stay. He also
considered the size of the proposed commercial area to be too large.
Mike McClemans, representing Prairie Meadows, Inc. concurred with
Krogman. He felt the Vision 2020 Plan preferred commercial zoning at
intersections. Since 2004, several residential structures had been constructed
north of 20th Street South. He regarded the R-3 zoning as a good buffer to the
residential uses. He also felt a B-2A District could be an option.
Patricia Lewis Barber, a resident north of 20th Street South, was in favor of a
buffer along the street. Gary Barber preferred the existing plan that was in place
now. He felt the size of the proposed commercial district was too large. Andy
Stremmel, a neighbor, supported a buffer along the street.
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Joy and Willard Bretsch, residents of Whispering Pines Condominiums,
thought the B-2 zoning was too intensive, but the B-2A zoning was acceptable.
However, Willard Bretsch favored residential over a fast food restaurant.
Heuton remarked that the commission needed to review the historical
data, look at the Comprehensive Plan, and compare the differences between
the B-2 and B-2A District.
Hanson noted that in 2004, the rezoning proposal involved B-2 at the
corners and B-2A in between along 20th Street South. The commission eventually
approved B-2 at the corners and B-2A near Main Avenue South but required an
R-3 District in between.
Mills stated that in 2004, there were no plans formulated as to how the
area would be developed. He now had a plan that involved professional offices
in the northeast corner with retail to the west. There would be several satellite
stores that would surround an anchor store such as a grocery supermarket.
Some of the buildings could have mixed occupancies such as offices on the
main level and apartments above. He had received a lot of local support for
the plan once it went public in the newspaper. He felt the Main Avenue South
and 20th Street South area needed the commercial zoning that he was
proposing.
The Planning Commission reviewed the uses within the B-2 and B-2A
Districts and the guidelines established in the Comprehensive Plan regarding
transitional zones. Heuton felt commercial development was important in the
south part of Brookings. Buffers could also include streets and landscaping in
addition to high-density residential uses or offices. The primary concern with the
B-2 District was the range of uses currently allowed in the district. Fargen
considered the size of the commercial district to be less of a concern than
looking at options for land uses next to 20th Street South.
Mills indicated that he was sensitive to the concerns of residents in the
area but noted that the street does provide some buffer, and his landscape
plan had tree plantings and grass in several places along 20th Street South as
opposed to parking lots. He added that high-density residential could have a
negative impact too depending upon how it was designed.
Cameron commented that a B-2A zone could be an option along 20th
Street South. Mills did not object but did have plans for a restaurant west of 7th
Avenue South which would not be permitted in the B-2A District. DeKraai asked
how many homes existed on the north side of 20th Street South between 7th
Avenue South and Main Avenue South. Hanson replied three (3) houses and
one vacant lot. Cameron felt the changes that had occurred since 2004 in the
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community indicated to him that additional commercial zoning in this area
would be beneficial in reducing cross town traffic. Bailey noted that he was
familiar with a development similar to this in another community, and he felt the
apartment or R-3 component actually detracted from the plan.
Heuton inquired if a Planned Development District (PDD) was an option.
Mills preferred not to have a PDD designation because amendments to the plan
often took too long to obtain.
Krogman and McClemans favored B-2A zoning over B-2 zoning along 20th
Street South. Gary Barber also felt B-2A zoning would be more appropriate for
the residents on the north side of the street. Jim Flippin, representing Prairie Hills,
Inc. noted that a water feature had been designed near 20th Street South just
west of 7th Avenue South. This feature would be used to enhance an outdoor
dining area next to a restaurant. These features were difficult to redesign
because they connected to other areas in the development.
Item #5 – Allyn Frerichs, Parks Director, stated the amendments were aimed at
trying to have land restored to its original profile after development occurred.
He felt insufficient amounts of topsoil were replaced now , which made it difficult
for trees and grass to grow.
Heuton asked what a standard depth was for topsoil now. Frerichs replied
12 inches was common except for the tops of hills. Lanning noted that
additional topsoil would support stormwater drainage into the ground. Cameron
asked why 18 inches was specified in boulevards. Frerichs responded that
boulevard areas are restricted already so more topsoil is preferred.
Hanson remarked that the ordinance was sent to local developers and
builders prior to the meeting. One response had been received with a
recommendation for some different language. The commission added the
language to the ordinance.
Item #6 – Hanson stated that updated Capital Improvements Plans were
received from several departments and incorporated into a revised project list.
The list was also extended to 2025.
The meeting was adjourned.
_______________________ ______________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary Al Heuton, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator