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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
October 20, 2011
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment meeting to
order on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City
Hall. Members present were Jim Pederson, Dick Peterson, alternate Mary
Kidwiler, and Rusten. Matt Kurtenbach, Jason Hoffelt, and alternate-Jere Hieb,
were absent. Also present were Rick Stevens, Lynn Mennis, Doug Eidsness, Doug
Torgerson, John Knobloch, Community Development Director Mike Struck,
Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson, and others.
Item #1 – (J. Pederson/Kidwiler) Motion to approve the minutes of the
September 15, 2011 meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (J. Pederson/ Kidwiler) Motion to approve the agenda. All present
voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3a – Rick Stevens presented a modified plan from the September 15, 2011
meeting for the construction of an accessory building on a residential lot.
(Rusten/J. Pederson) Motion to reconsider the vote. J. Pederson, Kidwiler,
and Rusten voted aye. D. Peterson voted no. MOTION CARRIED.
(J. Pederson/Kidwiler) Amendment to the original motion to strike out
“2,400” and insert “2,640”. All present voted aye. AMENDMENT CARRIED.
The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye. MOTION
CARRIED.
(J. Pederson/D. Peterson) Motion to take the motion to table the second
and third variance requests from the table. All present voted aye. MOTION
CARRIED.
The motion was voted on. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 – John Knobloch has made a request for a variance on Lot 1, Block 4,
Camelot Square Addition, also known as 1121 Christine Avenue. The request is to
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build an addition 24 feet from the north front lot line. The required setback is 25
feet in this residential district.
(J. Pederson/Kidwiler) Motion to approve the variance. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator
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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
October 20, 2011
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment meeting to
order on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City
Hall. Members present were Jim Pederson, Dick Peterson, alternate Mary
Kidwiler, and Rusten. Matt Kurtenbach, Jason Hoffelt, and alternate-Jere Hieb,
were absent. Also present were Rick Stevens, Lynn Mennis, Doug Eidsness, Doug
Torgerson, John Knobloch, Community Development Director Mike Struck,
Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson, and others.
Item #3a and b – Stevens stated he was not prepared at the September 15,
2011, meeting which resulted in conflicting data on his request. He reiterated
that his lot was at the edge of the city limits and was three (3) acres in size. The
variance he was asking for was for 2,400 square feet of floor area on the first
floor and 240 square feet of floor area on the second level. He felt that the 1,000
square foot maximum was not practical for a three (3) acre lot. He added that
the size he was proposing was appropriate considering other buildings in the
neighborhood.
Lynn Mennis, a neighbor, supported the request. He said other large
buildings existed in the neighborhood, and the lot was screened by trees. Doug
Eidsness a neighbor, supported the request. He also noted that similar large
buildings had been constructed in the neighborhood. Doug Torgerson, another
neighbor, supported the request because of the large trees that screened the
lot.
D. Peterson noted that some accessory buildings in the area were
permitted prior to the 1,000 square foot maximum regulation. He requested that
accessory buildings be reviewed by the Planning Commission for possible
changes to the regulations for large lots. J. Pederson felt the Board was justified
in considering a variance when a lot was this size. Rusten felt the current
regulation did not fit all lot sizes but also understood the need for an appropriate
determination. J. Pederson considered the proposed size of the accessory
building was appropriate in this case. D. Peterson noted that the proposed 2,640
square foot building that included both floors was much smaller than what
appeared to be the case at the first meeting.
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Item #4 – Knobloch noted that he received a variance in 2002 to build one foot
(1’) closer to the lot line. He explored setting the new addition back one foot (1’)
to comply with the regulations, but his builder felt it would not function well or
look aesthetically pleasing. Rusten and D. Peterson did not see a negative
impact with building in-line with the existing building.
The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator