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Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
March 1, 2012
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order
on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Members present were Jere Hieb, Jim Pederson, Dick Peterson, alternates Mary
Kidwiler and Seth Hanson, and Rusten. Jason Hoffelt was absent. Others present
were Richard Ishol, Dorothy Ishol, Steve Jorenby, Justin Benthin, and Planning and
Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson.
Item #1 – (J. Pederson/Kidwiler) Motion to approve the minutes of the February 16,
2012, meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (Kidwiler/Heib) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - Richard Ishol and Dorothy Ishol have made a request for two variances on
the west 50 feet of Lot 11, Block 2, Henry’s Addition, also known as 222 8th Street. The
first request is to establish a two-family dwelling on a lot with 50 feet of frontage width.
The minimum required is 65 feet. The second variance request is to establish a two-
family dwelling on a lot with 9,500 square feet of area. The minimum required is 9,900.
(J. Pederson/Kidwiler) Motion to approve the variances. All present voted no.
MOTION FAILED.
Dick Peterson was present.
Item #4 - Steven Jorenby has made a request for two variances on Block 2, excluding
the north 214 feet thereof, Thelen’s Addition, also known as 1527 32nd Avenue. The first
request is to install a third access drive onto a lot. The maximum allowed is two. The
second request is to establish 60 foot wide access drives. The maximum width
permitted is 40 feet for this use.
(J. Pederson/Kidwiler) Motion to approve the variances. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Dan Hanson, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator
Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
March 1, 2012
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order
on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Members present were Jere Hieb, Jim Pederson, Dick Peterson, alternates Mary
Kidwiler and Seth Hanson, and Rusten. Jason Hoffelt was absent. Others present
were Richard Ishol, Dorothy Ishol, Steve Jorenby, Justin Benthin, and Planning and
Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson.
Item #3 – Richard Ishol stated that he purchased the property one (1) year ago. He
was ignorant of the occupancy regulations and thought that several other people
could live with him as long as he, as owner, lived in the house. The house had five
(5) bedrooms and four (4) separate entrances. He submitted a site plan and interior
layout plan showing where a wall could be constructed in order to create two (2)
separate dwelling units. J. Pederson felt density was an issue throughout the city
and noted that it had been discussed for some time. Hanson added that the
various residential districts were designed to accommodate low, medium, and
high-density uses based on a units per acre range. Minimum lot area requirements
were important aspects of regulating density. J. Pederson did not feel a hardship
had been proven. Ishol stated he put money into the lot and felt he couldn’t afford
to pay for the improvements with only a single-family dwelling.
Rusten inquired about parking. Ishol replied that he had seven (7) on-premise
spaces. S. Hansen asked if Ishol obtained a building permit for recent work on the
house. Ishol responded yes. Hansen asked if the permit was for converting the
house into a duplex. Ishol replied no.
Item #4 – Jorenby stated he had a truck service business on the lot. Some trucks
were up to 110 feet long which was why he needed wide driveways. Justin Benthin,
from I-29 Truck Shop, stated he repaired large and small trucks, and wider
driveways would be advantageous.
D. Hanson noted that most trucks can maneuver across narrower driveways
in the industrial areas, but a wider driveway could allow a large truck to exit the
roadway faster.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Dan Hanson, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator