HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOAMinutes_2008_06_05Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
June 5, 2008
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson Dick Peterson called the Board of Adjustment to order
on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Members present were Matt Kurtenbach, Jay Vanduch, alternate-Jim
Pederson and Peterson. Larry Klingbile, David Rusten, and a-Mike Keating
were absent. Also present were Rolland and Katherine Erstad, Allan Lee,
City Planner Dan Hanson and others.
Item #1 – (J. Pederson/Vanduch) Motion to approve the minutes of the
May 15, 2008 meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (Kurtenbach/ Vanduch) Motion to approve the agenda. All
present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - Rolland and Katherine Erstad have made a request for a variance
on Lot 2, Block 10, Pheasant's Nest Addition, also known as 1425 Pheasant
Run Road. The request is to erect a four foot (4') high fence 6.5 feet from the
east front lot line. The maximum height allowed is 30 inches.
(J. Pederson/Kurtenbach) Motion to approve the variance. Vanduch
voted yes. Kurtenbach, J. Pederson, and D. Peterson voted no. MOTION
FAILED.
Item #4 - Larson Manufacturing Company has made a request for two
variances on Lots 3 and 4, Block 9, Mayland's First Addition, also known as
222 Sunrise Ridge Road. The first request is to erect a freestanding sign with
450 square feet of area. The maximum allowed is 160 square feet. The
second variance is to place the sign up to the lot line. The required setback
is 10 feet.
(Vanduch/J. Pederson) Motion to approve the first variance.
(Kurtenbach/J. Pederson) Amendment to the motion to add
“provided no other freestanding signs are permitted along Interstate-29
frontage. All present voted aye. AMENDMENT CARRIED.
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The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye. MOTION
CARRIED.
(Vanduch/J. Pederson) Motion to approve the second variance. All
present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Dan Hanson, Secretary Dick Peterson, Chairperson
Brookings City Planner
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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
June 5, 2008
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson Dick Peterson called the Board of Adjustment to order
on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Members present were Matt Kurtenbach, Jay Vanduch, alternate-Jim
Pederson and Peterson. Larry Klingbile, David Rusten, and a-Mike Keating
were absent. Also present were Rolland and Katherine Erstad, Allan Lee,
City Planner Dan Hanson and others.
Item #3 – Katherine Erstad stated she did not realize that a corner lot had
two front yards. She thought she was erecting the fence in her backyard.
She did not feel the fence caused any sight line issues since it was in-line
with her neighbor’s trees. She remarked that the street was busy, and the
fence would be a safety measure for children.
Kurtenbach asked what the setback would be for this height of
fence. Hanson replied that the fence could be in-line with the east wall of
the house. D. Peterson noted that a neighboring fence was at the proper
setback.
Rolland Erstad felt that relocating the fence back to the building
wall would limit the yard area. Vanduch asked if the primary function was
to provide safety for children. Erstad responded yes. She felt children
would crawl over a 30 inch high fence.
Kurtenbach felt a fence of this height should be in-line with the
house.
Item #4 – Allan Lee, representing Larson Manufacturing, stated that the
company did not have any advertising on the interstate side of their lot.
He submitted an example of a “V” shaped sign that would be placed in a
grassy area near the I-29 fence line. Kurtenbach felt that any approval
should stipulate that no other signage be allowed along the I-29 right-of-
way.
Lee stated that the company also wanted to place the sign up to
the right-of-way. This would give them as much visibility as possible. He
also felt the overpass to the north restricted the view of the area. J.
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Pederson remarked that the grass area on that portion of the lot was
huge, and the I-29 right-of-way width would likely not expand.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Dan Hanson, Secretary Dick Peterson, Chairperson
Brookings City Planner