HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOAMinutes_2018_11_15Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
November 15, 2018
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson George Houtman called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order on Thursday,
November 15, 2018, at 5:00 PM in the Chambers Room of the City & County Government
Center. Members present were Teresa Binkley, Dustin Edmison, Nick Schmeichel, Jeremy
Scott and Houtman. Absent was Justin Borns. Others present were City Planner Staci
Bungard, Chad Bachman-BMU, Curt Kabris-Swiftel Communications, and others.
Item #2 — (Binkley/Schmeichel) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 — (Schmeichel/Scott) Motion to approve the October 4, 2018 minutes. All present
voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4a — Brookings Municipal Utilities made a request for a variance on Lot 3 & E 1/2 of Lot
4, Block 1, Hill Park Addition, also known as 1116 4th Street. The request is to construct a
135 feet tall replacement water tower in an R-2 District. The ordinance restricts the height of
structures to 35 feet, requires a six (6) foot opaque screen and only allows public utility
facilities to be located on a collector or arterial street in an R-2 District. The applicant is
seeking a variance for the height, screening requirements, and location.
(Schmeichel/Binkley) Motion to approve the variance request. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
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Staci Bungard, Secreqary Geo Houtman, Chairperson
Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
November 15, 2018
OFFICIAL SUMMARY
Chairperson George Houtman called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order on Thursday,
November 15, 2018, at 5:00 PM in the Chambers Room of the City & County Government
Center. Members present were Teresa Binkley, Dustin Edmison, Nick Schmeichel, Jeremy
Scott and Houtman. Absent was Justin Borns. Others present were City Planner Staci
Bungard, Chad Bachman-BMU, Curt Kabris-Swiftel Communications, and others.
Items #4a — Bachman, representing Brookings Municipal Utilities, explained that they would
like to install a new water tower with a larger capacity than the current one. Houtman asked if
the tower will be in the same place. Bachman stated that they are trying to purchase an
adjacent property to allow them to move the tower further away from the house next door.
They currently have an offer on the house and lot which is contingent upon this variance.
Binkley asked about the current antennas and if they were calculated into the height.
Bungard stated yes. Kabris, representing Swiftel Communications, stated that they will use
temporary towers during construction and they will replace the antennas once the tower is
completed. Bungard stated that Swiftel Communication will need to apply for a Conditional
Use Permit through the Planning Commission for the antennas. Kabris stated that they have
been in contact with the FAA and Helms & Associates, the airport consultants, regarding the
tower and antenna heights.
Item #5a — No action was made on the election of a Nominating Committee. They will use a
volunteer process at the next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
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Staci Bungard, Secretary Georg outman, Chairperson