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Brookings City Council
Joint Meeting with Planning Commission
March 8, 2005
The Brookings City Council held a joint planning meeting with the Planning Commission on
Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall with the following members present: Mayor
Scott Munsterman, Council Members Tom Bezdichek, Tom Bozied, Julie Whaley,and Doris
Roden. Council Members Tim Reed and Mike McClemans were absent. Planning Commission
members and staff,the City Manager Alan Lanning, City Attorney Steve Britzman, and City
Clerk Shari Thornes were also present.
Chairman Mike Cameron reviewed the Commission's 2004 annual report and highlighted their
2005 goals. Key issues they will be addressing are residential density around SDSU and
pressure on land use in the future,housing in general, and the availability of commercial
property.
There was a discussion regarding the use of restrictive covenants being used by some property
owners. Some owners are electing for a deed restriction that mandates a property remain in
single family ownership. The City Attorney and John Gustafson, PC member and local realtor,
both felt a deed restriction could be challenged and removed by future owners.
Munsterman said a subcommittee of the Council has been meeting with SDSU officials
regarding future enrollment and impacts on the housing density. The group will present a report
at the April 5�'Council meeting and the Planning Commission members were invited to attend.
He asked the Commission how the city could provide more space and opportunities to businesses
wanting to locate in Brookings. Dan Hanson, City Planning and Zoning Administrator,noted
that Brookings has less miles of highway running through town than any comparable city-in
South Dakota. Highway 14,the city's only highway,has been completely developed for
decades. Removal of houses along this route for a commercial development is too costly for
developers.
Hanson said the Commission has focused on developing the Swiftel Center area. He noted that
the State Dept. of Transportation located on the entrance to Brookings had planned to move 3
years ago and still hasn't.
He said there is infill development potential downtown,but most businesses want to locate on
the east side of town. There has been more business development interest on Main Ave. So. ,
12�' St. So, and 20�' St. So. More neighborhood support services, including a grocery store,
would be desirable in the southwest part of town.
Hanson said Brookings is also unique in that one half mile east of the interstate is floodplain.
He said a key to commercial development to the south will be a third interchange at the"129"
milepost.
Brookings is a moderately growing community which can be a good thing in order to keep a
handle on the trends. The Commission and city can do some things regarding development, but
can't push the market too much.
The group discussed cluster verses strip zoning. Minnesota Avenue in Sioux Falls is an example
of strip zoning. It worked well for them until transportation became a bigger issue. Now, no
business is allowed to have a driveway onto Minnesota.
The group agreed that Brookings doesn't want 6�' Street to become a strip zone, but rezoning one
block near campus for business development(i.e. food)might be beneficial. Hanson noted that
there used to be a healthy"campus town"business area years ago.
There is commercialland on 6th Street west of Main,but no one has been willing to locate there.
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Trading the maintenance of State Highway 14 for an interchange at milepost 129 was suggested
by the Mayor. He said the city would have to demonstrate that we need it for business and
residential development. Citing the landlocked issue would also be helpful.
Roden suggested a Research and Science Center, or another destination-type program, be located
at the old landfill site.
Larry Fjeldos,PC member, suggested moving the airport to more marginal land and open up the
airport land for development.
Hanson said one problem with the Telkamp Industrial Park is that it hasn't been fully developed.
Another problem is that all the land is platted which detracts from its flexibility and doesn't give
companies enough options. Hanson suggested unplatting the land.
The Mayor asked for the two groups to meet again shortly after the Apri15�'Council meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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