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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
June 4, 2009
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson Dick Peterson called the Board of Adjustment to order on Thursday,
June 4, 2009 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Members present were
Larry Klingbile, Matt Kurtenbach, Jay Vanduch, alternate - Jim Pederson, and D.
Peterson. David Rusten and alternate - Mike Keating were absent. Also present were
Brett Torgrude, Bob Arnold, Randy Hanson, Dawn VanBallegooyen, Randy Peterson,
Jeremiah Minter, Alan Hawley, Community Development Director Mike Struck,
Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson, and others.
Item #1 – (J. Pederson/Klingbile) Motion to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2009,
meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (J. Pederson/Kurtenbach) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - Brett and Kellee Torgrude have made a request for a variance on Lot 12, Block
2, Hunters Ridge Second Addition, also known as 1832 Oriole Trail. The request is to
construct a 6-foot high fence 19.5 feet from the north front property line. The maximum
height permitted in the front yard is 30 inches.
(Klingbile/Kurtenbach) Motion to approve the variance.
(Vanduch/J. Pederson) Amendment to the motion to add “provided no driveway
shall be installed along the north property line to access Oriole Trail.” All present voted
aye. AMENDMENT CARRIED.
The motion, as amended, was voted on. Klingbile, J. Pederson, Vanduch, and D.
Peterson voted aye. Kurtenbach voted no. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 - Robert Arnold has made a request for a variance on the South 66.66’ of the
North 96.66’ of the South 880’ of the East 165’ of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 26-T110N-
R50W, also known as 604 Medary Avenue South. The request is to erect a freestanding
sign with 13 square feet of area. The maximum size permitted in this district is 6 square
feet.
(Vanduch/Klingbile) Motion to approve the variance. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Item #5 - Dawn VanBallegooyen has made a request for a variance on Lot 177, Onaka
Village, Indian Hills Addition, also known as 303 Thunder Lane. The request is to build an
addition 19.75’ from the rear lot line. The required setback is 25 feet in this residential
district.
(J. Pederson/Klingbile) Motion to approve the variance. Klingbile, J. Pederson,
Vanduch, and D. Peterson voted aye. Kurtenbach voted no. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #6 - Randy Peterson has made a request for a variance on Outlot 17 in the SE ¼ of
the SW ¼ of Section 35-T110N-R50W, also known as 305 20th Street South. The request is to
construct an accessory building with 2,016 square feet of area. The maximum size
allowed on a residential lot is 1,000 square feet.
(Klingbile/Kurtenbach) Motion to approve the variance.
(Klingbile/Vanduch) Amendment to the motion to strike out “2,016” and insert
“1,440” and “permit a maximum sidewall height of 11 feet.” All present voted aye.
AMENDMENT CARRIED.
The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #7 - Jeremiah Minter has made a request for a variance on Lot 6, Block 3, Hunters
Ridge Second Addition, also known as 400 Wren Circle. The request is to build a deck 18
feet from the front lot line. The required setback is 30 feet in this residential district.
(Vanduch/Kurtenbach) Motion to approve the variance. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
Item #8 - Joan Coulter/Alan Hawley have made a request for a variance on Lots 15 and
16, Block 9, Mathews and Scobey’s Addition, also known as 423 5th Street South. The
request is to build an addition 18’ 8” from the south front lot line. Twenty feet (20’) is the
required setback in this district.
(Kurtenbach/J. Pederson) Motion to approve the variance. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary Dick Peterson, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator
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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
June 4, 2009
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson Dick Peterson called the Board of Adjustment to order on Thursday,
June 4, 2009 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Members present were
Larry Klingbile, Matt Kurtenbach, Jay Vanduch, alternate - Jim Pederson, and D.
Peterson. David Rusten and alternate - Mike Keating were absent. Also present were
Brett Torgrude, Bob Arnold, Randy Hanson, Dawn VanBallegooyen, Randy Peterson,
Jeremiah Minter, Alan Hawley, Community Development Director Mike Struck,
Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson, and others.
Item #3 – Brett Torgrude stated he was unaware of the definition for a front yard on a
corner lot. His house faced east so he did not think the north side of his property was a
front yard. He did not feel that his proposal would cause an obstruction to the sidewalk
or intersection.
Kurtenbach favored allowing the fence to be erected at the building setback
line. Hanson noted that the ordinance permitted this at one time but had been
modified to require an in-line location with the principal building. Vanduch and
Klingbile supported the request but only if it were approved with a restriction to any
access on that side of the lot.
Item #4 – Randy Hanson, of Service Signs, stated that the proposed sign would be
smaller than the existing sign. D. Peterson noted the circumstances surrounding the use
were unique.
Item #5 – VanBallegooyen stated they needed more storage space for vehicles.
Kurtenbach asked what the height of the addition would be. VanBallegooyen replied
that it would be the same height as the house. This would allow for the installation of
an eight foot (8’) front door.
Item #6 – Randy Peterson stated the building was large, but the lot was unusually
large. He felt the lot could accommodate a building of this size. Vanduch asked what
the sidewall height would be. Peterson replied 11 feet.
Klingbile asked if other options had been considered regarding smaller buildings.
Peterson responded that a 36’ x 40’ model was an option. This would reduce the size
from 2,016 square feet to 1,440 square feet. The Board generally agreed that the size
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of the lot and its proximity to a large water tower were factors in the consideration of
the variance.
Item #7 – Minter stated that the design of the house dictated where the deck could
go. He noted that the lot was a double frontage lot. Kurtenbach considered the
shape of the lot and its double frontage to be reasons for supporting the variance.
Item #8 – Hawley stated that the proposal was to add a larger entryway and porch
onto the south side of the mobile home. The structure would extend six feet (6’) further
west but not any closer to the south front lot line.
The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary Dick Peterson, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator