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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
December 22, 2011
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order on
Thursday, December 22, 2011, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Voting
members present were Jason Hoffelt, Jim Pederson, Dick Peterson, alternate-Jere Hieb,
and Rusten. Alternate Mary Kidwiler was also present. Matt Kurtenbach was absent.
Others present were Karl Glover, and Community Development Director Mike Struck.
Item #1 – (J. Pederson/D. Peterson) Motion to approve the minutes of the November 17,
2011 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 – Karl Glover have made a request for a variance on the south ½ of Lots 6 and 7,
Block 8, Morehouse Addition, also known as 803 9th Avenue. The request is to erect a six
foot (6’) high fence four and one-half feet (4 ½’) from the south front lot line. The
maximum height allowed is 30 inches in a residential district.
(D. Peterson/J. Pederson) Motion to approve the variances. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 – Annual election of chair and vice-chair for 2012, Dave Rusten nominated as
chair and Jim Pederson as vice-chair.
(D. Peterson/J. Pederson) Motion to approve. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Mike Struck, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Community Development Director
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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
December 22, 2011
SUMMARY OF DISICUSSION
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order on
Thursday, December 22, 2011, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Voting
members present were Jason Hoffelt, Jim Pederson, Dick Peterson, alternate-Jere Hieb,
and Rusten. Alternate Mary Kidwiler was also present. Matt Kurtenbach was absent.
Others present were Karl Glover and Community Development Director Mike Struck.
Item #3 – Karl Glover, homeowner, stated he wanted to erect a six foot (6’) high privacy
fence in the southwest corner of the lot to provide safety and security for his children
playing in the yard.
D. Peterson asked if the southeast corner of the fence could be angled to lessen
the impact on visibility obstructions at the intersection. Hoffeldt asked about intersection
safety zones and how speed factors into the calculations. Struck explained the
intersection safety zone calculations are determined by a number of variables such as
speed limit and whether the intersection is controlled by traffic signals. Hoffeldt felt there
was adequate sight visibility with proposed location. J. Pederson inquired as to where a
hardship existed. Glover felt the fence would provide safety and security for his children
playing in the yard due to the amount of activity in the neighborhood.
ITEM #4 – D. Peterson nominated current officers to continue in same capacity for one
more year. Hoffelt informed the Board his work hours will be changing. D. Peterson
nominated Dave Rusten as chair and Jim Pederson as vice-chair.
The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Mike Struck, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Community Development Director