HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 1, 2025 Joint BOA Mtg PacketBrookings County/City Of Brookings
Joint Board Of Adjustment
BROOKINGS CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT
CENTER
520 3rd St, Suite 310 Chambers, Brookings, South Dakota
JULY 1, 2025 AGENDA
Call to Order - 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Approval of Joint BOA Minutes.
MINUTES -Oct 1, 2024 JJBOA Minutes_DRAFT 10 -15 -2024.pdf
Items to be added to agenda by commission members or staff.
Invitation for citizen to schedule time on the commission agenda for
an item not listed.
Anyone wanting to speak during this agenda item much sign in prior to the start of the
meeting. Any requested action items much be scheduled for a future meeting date. (Time
limited to 5 -minutes per person to address the commission.)
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Relationship(s) to Applicant; or Ex
Parte Communication.
Approval of Agenda.
Convene as Joint Board of Adjustment.
**The Joint Board of Adjustment needs 2/3 approval of the full board to approve any
variance agenda item.
**The Joint Board of Adjustment needs a majority approval of the members present to
approve any conditional use agenda item.
2025JJVAR001
Brandon Bak has made an application, 2025jjvar001, to the Joint Jurisdiction Board of
Adjustment for a variance. Joint Zoning Ordinance for Brookings County and the City of
Brookings: Article III District Regulations: Chapter 3.04 “A ” Agricultural Land District:
Section 3.04.03 Area Regulations/Easements. 1b. Nonconforming Lots of Record –
Minimum Rear Yard. The property is described as: “Outlot 1 in SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of
Section 3, T109N, R50W (Medary Township)” ~~ located at 632 W 32 St S, Brookings,
SD 57006.
2025jjvar001 -Staff Report.pdf
Comments received -2025jjvar001
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Adjourn.
Public Notices
Joint Board of Adjustment Members: Chad Ford (Co Planning Commission), Mike Bartley (County
Commission), Kyle Vanderwal (Co Planning Commission), Wayne Avery (City Council -Mayor's
designee), Scot Leddy (City Planning Commission). Alternates: TBD (Co Planning Commission),
Deputy Mayor Nick Wendell (City Council), Jacob Limmer (City Planning Commission)
**The Board of Adjustment needs 2/3 approval of the full board to approve any variance agenda
item.
**The Board of Adjustment needs a majority approval of the members present to approve any
conditional use agenda item.
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Brookings County/City Of Brookings Joint Board Of AdjustmentBROOKINGS CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER520 3rd St, Suite 310 Chambers, Brookings, South DakotaJULY 1, 2025 AGENDACall to Order - 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.Approval of Joint BOA Minutes.MINUTES -Oct 1, 2024 JJBOA Minutes_DRAFT 10 -15 -2024.pdfItems to be added to agenda by commission members or staff. Invitation for citizen to schedule time on the commission agenda for an item not listed. Anyone wanting to speak during this agenda item much sign in prior to the start of the meeting. Any requested action items much be scheduled for a future meeting date. (Time limited to 5 -minutes per person to address the commission.)Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Relationship(s) to Applicant; or Ex Parte Communication.Approval of Agenda.Convene as Joint Board of Adjustment.**The Joint Board of Adjustment needs 2/3 approval of the full board to approve any variance agenda item.**The Joint Board of Adjustment needs a majority approval of the members present to approve any conditional use agenda item. 2025JJVAR001Brandon Bak has made an application, 2025jjvar001, to the Joint Jurisdiction Board of Adjustment for a variance. Joint Zoning Ordinance for Brookings County and the City of Brookings: Article III District Regulations: Chapter 3.04 “A ” Agricultural Land District: Section 3.04.03 Area Regulations/Easements. 1b. Nonconforming Lots of Record –Minimum Rear Yard. The property is described as: “Outlot 1 in SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 3, T109N, R50W (Medary Township)” ~~ located at 632 W 32 St S, Brookings, SD 57006.2025jjvar001 -Staff Report.pdfComments received -2025jjvar001
Roth, K_rcvd 6 -20 -2025.pdf
Adjourn.
Public Notices
Joint Board of Adjustment Members: Chad Ford (Co Planning Commission), Mike Bartley (County
Commission), Kyle Vanderwal (Co Planning Commission), Wayne Avery (City Council -Mayor's
designee), Scot Leddy (City Planning Commission). Alternates: TBD (Co Planning Commission),
Deputy Mayor Nick Wendell (City Council), Jacob Limmer (City Planning Commission)
**The Board of Adjustment needs 2/3 approval of the full board to approve any variance agenda
item.
**The Board of Adjustment needs a majority approval of the members present to approve any
conditional use agenda item.
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BROOKINGS COUNTY/CITY OF BROOKINGS
JOINT “JURISDICTION” BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 1, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
The Joint Board of Adjustment on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Joint Board members
present were Brookings County Planning & Zoning Commission representatives: Chad
Ford, Tim Paulson, County Commissioner Alternate Kelly VanderWal. City Council
representative Wayne Avery, City Planning Commission representative Tanner Aiken.
Absent: Kyle Vanderwal and County Commissioner Mike Bartley. Also present were
County Development Director Robert W. Hill, County Development Deputy Director
Richard Haugen, City Planner Ryan Miller, Community Development Director Mike
Struck, and via phone First District Association of Local Governments Senior Planner
Luke Muller.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ford called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(Aiken/VanderWal) Motion approve the September 3, 2024, Meeting Minutes. All present
voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO AGENDA BY COMMISSION MEMBERS OR STAFF
None added.
INVITATION FOR CITIZENS TO SCHEDULE TIME ON THE COMMISISION AGENDA
FOR AN ITEM NOT LISTED Time limited to 5 minutes per person to address the board.
No one scheduled time to address the board.
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
(Avery/Paulson) Motion to approve the agenda for the October 1, 2024 Meeting.
All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
CONVENE AS JOINT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
2024JJCU003
Application for Brookings Municipal Utilities by Eric Witt, BMU Water/Wastewater &
Engineering Manager. Joint Zoning Ordinance for Brookings County and the City of
Brookings: Article III District Regulations: Chapter 3.04. “A” Agricultural Land District:
Section 3.04.02. Conditional Uses #16 Public utility and public service structures,
including substations, gas regulator stations, community equipment buildings, pumping
stations, gas regulator stations, community equipment buildings, pumping stations, and
reservoirs; and Chapter 3.06. Aquifer Protection: Section 3.06.04. Zone A-Aquifer
Critical Impact Zone: Section 3.06.04.02. Conditional Uses in Zone A #1 Public utility
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and public service structures and pumping stations. The property is described as: “SE1/4
of Section 29, T110N, R49W (Aurora Township)”.
(Avery/VanderWal) Motion to approve the Conditional Use.
STAFF REPORT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a pumping
station located in “A” Agricultural Land District and in the Aquifer Protection: Zone A-
Aquifer Critical Impact Zone. The report noted: 1) Application for a water pumping station
for new wells and well house control building to be used to supply water for new water
treatment plant the City of Brookings. 2) The location of the wells and well house control
building is on 8th Street S (aka Brookings County gravel road 18A or 213th Street). Letter
were sent to the adjoining landowners, Aurora Township Chairman and Clerk. A staff
report was sent to the Brookings Community Development Office. Public notices were
published in the Brookings Register on September 17 & 24, 2024.
PUBLIC HEARING: Applicant Eric Witt informed those present Brookings Municipal
Utilities was in the process of constructing a new Water Treatment Plant for the long
term treated water supply for the communities of Brookings and Aurora. The project
consists of addition of 4 additional buildings that would house wells and 1 would also
house controls for all 4 wells. The wells would be 60-80’ deep and provide for growth for
the next 25 years.
Proponents: None.
Opponents: None.
DISCUSSION: Board members had no questions or comments regarding the request.
Findings of Facts were reviewed and completed by the board and placed on file.
VOTE: VanderWal-aye, Paulson-aye, Aiken-aye, Avery-aye, Ford-aye. 5-aye, 0-nay.
MOTION CARRIED.
2024JJCU004
Application for Brookings Municipal Utilities by Eric Witt, BMU Water/Wastewater &
Engineering Manager. Joint Zoning Ordinance for Brookings County and the City of
Brookings: Article III District Regulations: Chapter 3.06. Aquifer Protection: Section
3.06.04. Zone A-Aquifer Critical Impact Zone: Section 3.06.04.02. Conditional Uses in
Zone A # 4: Accessory structures greater than 120 square feet in area. The property is
described as: “SE1/4 of Section 29, T110N, R49W (Aurora Township)”.
(Aiken/Paulson) Motion to approve the Conditional Use.
STAFF REPORT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for an accessory
structure greater than 120 square feet in area, to be located in the Aquifer Protection:
Zone A-Aquifer Critical Impact Zone. The report noted: 1) The accessory building for 3
well houses - 12’8” x 22’8” and well house – 12’8” x 32’. 2) The new well and well house
control building will be used to supply water for the new water treatment plant for the City
of Brookings. 3) Location – well house accessory buildings are on 8th St S (aka
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Brookings County gravel road 18A or 213th Street) and will meet the setback
requirements from the road. 4) Property is in the floodplain and will need to be built to
Article III District Regulations: Chapter 3.05. Flood Damage Prevention Overlay District
requirements. Letters were sent to the adjoining landowners, Aurora Township Chairman
and Clerk. A staff report was sent to the Brookings Community Development Office.
Public notices were published in the Brookings Register on September 17 & 24, 2024.
PUBLIC HEARING: Applicant Eric Witt informed those present project contained
structures as noted in Haugen’s report.
Proponents: None.
Opponents: None.
DISCUSSION: Board members had no questions or comments regarding the request.
Findings of Facts were reviewed and completed by the board and placed on file.
VOTE: Paulson-aye, Aiken-aye, Avery-aye, VanderWal-aye, Ford-aye. 5-aye, 0-nay.
MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURN
(VanderWal/Avery) Motion to adjourn. Chair Ford adjourned the meeting at 8:26 PM.
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Rae Lynn Maher
Brookings County
Development Department
2025jjvar001
Staff Report
July 1, 2025
BROOKINGS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT
Planning, Zoning and Drainage / Emergency Management
Brookings City & County Government Center
520 3rd Street, Suite 200
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-8350
E-Mail: countydevelopment@brookingscountysd.gov
Brookings County/Brookings City Joint Jurisdiction Board of Adjustment
July 1, 2025 – 8:00 PM meeting
2025jjvar001 – July 1, 2025
Prepared by Richard Haugen,
Applicant/Owner: Brandon Bak, 632 W 32nd St S, Brookings, SD 57006.
Legal Description: “Outlot 1 in SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 3, T109N, R50W (Medary Township)”
~~ located at 632 W 32nd St S, Brookings, SD 57006.
Joint Zoning Ordinance for Brookings County and the City of Brookings: Article III District
Regulations: Chapter 3.04 “A” Agricultural Land District: Section 3.04.03. Area
Regulations/Easements. 1b. Minimum Rear Yard.
2025jjvar001: Brandon Bak has applied for variance 2025jjvar001 to move in a used 14’ x
20’ storage building to be 1 foot from the rear property line to cover an existing lift station. The
exiting building that covered a lift station was 3 feet over the rear property line; both were there
when he purchased the property. The property was platted on , November 9, 1972, before there
was Zoning in Brookings County and before the Brookings City/Brookings County Joint
Jurisdictional Area and ordinance. The original building covering the lift station was in disrepair
and was removed by the applicant. The applicant applied for the variance and was waiting for
Joint Jurisdiction Board of Adjustment approval, when his contractor had an unexpected opening
and was able to move the shed, prior to the board’s approval , now making it an after the fact
variance. The applicant has a letter from the adjoining landowner saying they have no objections
to the variance request.
Public notices were published in the Brookings Register on June 17 and 24, 2025.
Letters were sent to the adjoining landowner’s, Medary Township Chairman and Clerk.
Looking west down W
32nd St S from driveway.
Looking north down
driveway from W 32nd St S.
2025jjvar001-Brandon Bak
Looking east down W
32nd St S from driveway.
Looking north from driveway
at storage shed.
Looking east, wheel at 1 foot
from north property line.
Looking west, wheel at 1 foot
from north property line.
Lift station inside
storage shed.