HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOAMinutes_2008_04_03Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
April 3, 2008
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson Dick Peterson called the Board of Adjustment to order
on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Voting members present were David Rusten, Larry Klingbile, Jay Vanduch,
a-Jim Pederson, and D. Peterson. A-Mike Keating was also present. Matt
Kurtenbach was absent. Also present were Doris Roden, Steve Schwanke,
Clint Johnson, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, City Planner Dan Hanson and
others.
Item #1 – (Klingbile/Rusten) Motion to approve the minutes of the March
20, 2008 meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (J. Pederson/ Klingbile) Motion to approve the agenda. All
present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - James and Doris Roden have made a request for a variance on
Lot 1 and the N 1/2 of Lot 2, Block 2, Henry's Addition, also known as 727
Main Avenue. The request is to erect a four foot high fence one foot (1')
from the north front lot line and in the front yard area along the alley. The
maximum height permitted is 30 inches.
(Vanduch/Rusten) Motion to approve the application. Vanduch, J.
Pederson, Rusten, and D. Peterson voted aye. Klingbile voted no. MOTION
CARRIED.
Item #4 - Prairieland Partnership LLP has made a request for a variance on
Lot 6, except the S179.35 feet thereof and Tract "C" of Lot 5, Southbrook
Addition, also known as 1009 Southland Lane. The request is to construct a
building with a height of 48 feet. The maximum height allowed is 45 feet in
the Business B-2 District.
(Rusten/Klingbile) Motion to approve the application. All present
voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #5 - Falcon Plastics has made a request for a variance on Lots 1 and 2,
Block 9, Moriarty Second Addition, also known as 1313 and 1335 Western
Avenue. The request is to allow a building to be located up to the common
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side lot line between Lots 1 and 2. The required setback is 20 feet in the
Industrial I-1 District.
(J. Pederson/Rusten) Motion to approve the application. All present
voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary Dick Peterson, Chairperson
Brookings City Planner
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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
April 3, 2008
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson Dick Peterson called the Board of Adjustment to order
on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Voting members present were David Rusten, Larry Klingbile, Jay Vanduch,
a-Jim Pederson, and D. Peterson. A-Mike Keating was also present. Matt
Kurtenbach was absent. Also present were Doris Roden, Steve Schwanke,
Clint Johnson, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, City Planner Dan Hanson and
others.
Item #3 – Doris Roden stated her desire to erect a wrought iron fence
along the north and west sides of her lot. The existing shrubs would be
removed. The open design would allow greater visibility than the shrubs.
Klingbile asked if there were a height restriction for shrubs. Hanson
responded that formal hedges in the front yard could be no higher than
30 inches, the same as a fence. Klingbile proposed a 45 degree angle for
the new fence where the alley met the sidewalk. He felt the four foot (4')
fence height on top of the low curb may obstruct the view for a motorist.
Item #4 – Steve Schwanke, representing Prairieland, Inc., stated that soil
testing on the site indicated that the building needed to be raised out of
the ground further than anticipated due to the groundwater issues.
Item #5 – Clint Johnson, owner of Millborn Seeds Inc. stated that his
company was purchasing the north building from Falcon Plastics. The
south building could possible be used by Millborn Seeds in the future so it
was his desire to leave the connecting hallway in place. He added that
he would replat the land so the other existing structures complied with the
current setback requirements.
Johnson noted that all building codes and fire codes would be
followed. He showed the Board a simulated photo of how the hallway
would look with a 40 foot gap thereby exposing equipment and other
storage in the rear of the lots.
J. Pederson asked what the hallway would be used for. Johnson
replied that tools and forklifts would be stored there.
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The meeting was adjourned.
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Dan Hanson, Secretary Dick Peterson, Chairperson
Brookings City Planner