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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
July 1, 2010
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment to order on
Thursday, July 1, 2010, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Voting
members present were Larry Klingbile, Matt Kurtenbach, Jay Vanduch, a- Jim
Pederson, and Rusten. Alternate Jason Hoffelt was also absent. Dick Peterson
was absent. Others present were Elliot Stevens, Kevin Grunewaldt, Blair Collins,
George Ust, Sharon Christopherson, Mike McClemans, Community Development
Director Mike Struck, and Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson.
Item #1 – (Klingbile/Vanduch) Motion to approve the minutes of the May 20,
2010 meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (J. Pederson/Vanduch) Motion to approve the agenda. All present
voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - Elliot and Sheila Stevens have made a request for a variance on Lot 1,
Block 7, McClemans Addition, also known as 619 Hunters Ridge Road. The request
is to erect a six foot (6’) high fence 23.5 feet from the south front lot line. The
required setback is 31.5 feet on this residential lot.
(J. Pederson/Vanduch) Motion to approve the variance. All present voted
aye except Vanduch voted no. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 - Kevin Grunewaldt has made a request for three variances on Lots 5, 6,
and 7, Block 7, Folsom Addition, also known as 146 3rd Avenue South. The first
request is to establish an apartment with 15 dwelling units on a parcel that allows a
maximum density of 12 dwelling units. The second request is to establish 33 parking
spaces for a use that requires 39 spaces. The third request is to establish
landscaping for an apartment with twelve (12) dwelling units. The proposed
apartment has 15 units.
(J. Pederson/Vanduch) Motion to approve the three variances. All present
voted no. MOTION FAILED.
The meeting was adjourned.
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______________________ __________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator
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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
July 1, 2010
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment to order on
Thursday, July 1, 2010, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Voting
members present were Larry Klingbile, Matt Kurtenbach, Jay Vanduch, a- Jim
Pederson, and Rusten. Alternate Jason Hoffelt was also absent. Dick Peterson
was absent. Others present were Elliot Stevens, Kevin Grunewaldt, Blair Collins,
George Ust, Sharon Christopherson, Mike McClemans, Community Development
Director Mike Struck and Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson.
Item #3 – Stevens stated that he was proposing a privacy fence in order to
secure his backyard. A gate would be located in the southwest corner that
would provide access from the front.
J. Pederson did not feel that the proposed location of the fence would be
that aesthetic. Stevens responded that he had talked with all the immediate
neighbors, and none had objected to the proposal.
Kurtenbach considered the variance to be appropriate in this case since
there was still a 23 foot setback. Vanduch did not see a hardship. Kurtenbach
felt the location of the deck created an issue with constructing the fence in-line
with the house.
Item #4 – Grunewaldt stated he was proposing to move an apartment building
to three (3) adjoining lots. The building was designed differently than how one
would be built today. There were several one bedroom units or studio
apartments that usually were occupied by one tenant.
George Ust, a neighbor, stated he had no concerns with the request and
felt the developer had done a good job with past projects. Blair Collins, owner
of the site where the apartment was presently located, stated he remodeled
the apartment and installed new cabinets, plumbing and electrical wiring. He
felt the building should be preserved.
Sharon Christopherson, an adjacent property owner, asked what
considerations had been made for a dumpster location, snow removal, and
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increased alley traffic. Mike McClemans, another neighbor, was concerned
about stormwater runoff.
Grunewaldt responded that most of the parking lot would drain to 3rd
Avenue and the rest to the alley. He was contemplating setting the dumpster in
the landscape area. Hanson noted that a dumpster could be located in the
northwest corner of the lot. Grunewaldt indicated that snow would be hauled
off-site.
Kurtenbach felt the lot was too small to accommodate the proposal. J.
Pederson stated that parking was a major issue, and reducing the number of
units was his recommendation.
Grunewaldt responded that the one-bedroom apartments would not
generate that much parking. Collins noted that the history of the parking at the
current site showed actual parking to be less than what Grunewaldt was
proposing. Grunewaldt added that parking for guests at his other apartment
was not used.
Vanduch noted that the variances involved three (3) major elements that
were required for a project such as this. He felt a reduction in the number of
units was an option for the applicant. The other board members concurred with
Vanduch.
Grunewaldt stated he preferred not to “cut-up” the interior in order to
combine units because it would ruin the appearance. Klingbile asked how
many units were in the existing apartment. Grunewaldt replied 14.
The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator