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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
March 17, 2011
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment to order on
Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Members present were Jim Pederson, Dick Peterson, a-Jere Heib, a-Mary
Kidwiler, and Rusten. Matt Kurtenbach and Jason Hoffelt were absent. Also
present were Sally Damm, Ken Brokmeier, Gale Mudder, Community
Development Director Mike Struck, and Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan
Hanson.
Item #1 – (J. Pederson/D. Peterson) Motion to approve the minutes of the March
3, 2010 meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (D. Peterson/J. Pederson) Motion to approve the agenda. All present
voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 -- The United Retirement Center has made a request tor two variances
on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, URC Addition, also known as 405 1st Avenue. The first
request is build one foot (1’) from the north side lot line. Seven feet (7’) is the
required setback. The second request is to build 16.5 feet from the front lot line.
The required setback is 25 feet.
(J. Pederson/D. Peterson) Motion to take the motion from the table. All
present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
(D. Peterson/Kidwiler) Amendment to the motion to strike out “one foot (1’)” and
insert “five feet and 5 inches (5’5”).” All present voted aye. AMENDMENT CARRIED.
The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye. MOTION
CARRIED.
Item #4 - Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church has made a request for two
variances on Block 6, Meadowwood Addition, also known as 807 Medary Avenue
South. The first request is to establish a sign with 53 square feet of area. The
maximum permitted is 32 square feet. The second request is to establish an
Electronic Message Display with 28 square feet of area. The maximum permitted is
24 square feet.
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(D. Peterson/Kidwiler) Motion to approve the two variances. All present
voted no. MOTION FAILED.
The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator
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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
March 17, 2011
SUMMARY OF DIISCUSSION
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment to order on
Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Members present were Jim Pederson, Dick Peterson, a-Jere Heib, a-Mary
Kidwiler, and Rusten. Matt Kurtenbach and Jason Hoffelt were absent. Also
present were Sally Damm, Ken Brokmeier, Gale Mudder, Community
Development Director Mike Struck, and Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan
Hanson.
Item #3 – Sally Damm, United Retirement Center (URC) Director, stated that the
center was planning an expansion to several areas of the building. Expansion to
the north would encroach 1½ feet closer to Pioneer Park than allowed by
ordinance. An addition was also planned for the east side. This would match the
setback of a building addition that was permitted by a variance granted in
1989.
D. Peterson felt the issues were somewhat unique regarding URC’s land
and the fact that it was next to a large park with open space. J. Pederson
concurred.
Item #4 – Ken Brokmeier, Pastor of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church,
stated they wanted to install one larger sign instead of two smaller signs. The
electronic message display (EMD) portion of the sign came in specific sizes
according to the manufacturer so installing a 24 square foot sign was not
possible.
J. Pederson felt the EMD size restriction was valid and should be
maintained. He did not see a hardship with the request.
D. Peterson asked about the proposed location. Brokmeier replied that
the new sign would be closer to the lot line but would still meet the setback
requirements. D. Peterson did not see a hardship in the request.
The Board received a letter from an adjacent property owner,
Robert Fishback, who was opposed to the request. Fishback felt the intersection
was busy and a larger sign could distract motorists.
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The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator