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Minnehaha County Planning Commission Meeting

January 26, 2026 · Minnehaha, SD
Source: Source Document (PDF, 25 pp)
Retrieved April 29, 2026 from minnehahacosd.api.civicclerk.com ↗
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Attendees

Bonnie Duffy (Commissioner)
Mike Ralston (Commissioner)
Ryan VanDerVliet (Commissioner)
Cindy Heiberger (Commissioner)
Joe Kippley (Commissioner)
Scott Anderson (Staff)
Kevin Hoekman (Staff)
Mason Steffen (Staff)
Maggie Gillespie (Staff)
✓ Present: 9/9

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

APPROVED

#5

APPROVED

#6

APPROVED

#7

DENIED

#8

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Election of Officers for 2026

The commission elected officers for 2026.

#2

Approval of Minutes – November 24, 2025

The commission approved the meeting minutes from November 24, 2025.

#3

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #26-01

The commission approved a conditional use permit to transfer one building eligibility from a quarter quarter section of pasture land to a recently platted lot near an existing subdivision.

#4

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #26-03

The commission approved a conditional use permit to exceed 3,600 square feet of accessory building space on a property in Sverdrup Township.

#5

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #26-04

The commission approved a conditional use permit to exceed 3,600 square feet of accessory building space on a property in Wall Lake Township.

#6

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #26-05

The commission approved a conditional use permit to allow an attached accessory dwelling unit on a property in Grand Meadow Township.

#7

REZONING #26-02

The commission recommended denial of a rezoning request to rezone a property from agricultural to commercial use.

#8

REZONING #26-03

The commission recommended approval of a rezoning request to rezone a property from agricultural to a planned development district.

Public Comments

12 speakers
Tyler Stavnes · Topic: Opposition to conditional use permit #26-03

Mr. Stavnes spoke in opposition to the proposed building, citing concerns about commercial equipment on the property and the impact on his property value.

Rayla Otto · Topic: Conditional use permit #26-04

Ms. Otto spoke about her parents' property adjacent to the subject property and expressed no concerns about the proposed addition.

Margaret Bevier · Topic: Rezoning #26-02

Ms. Bevier spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning, citing concerns about water hazards and the impact on her property value.

Les and Connee Feiock · Topic: Rezoning #26-02

The Feiocks spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning, citing concerns about water hazards and the impact on their property value.

Chad Lee · Topic: Rezoning #26-02

Mr. Lee spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning, citing concerns about water hazards and the impact on his property value.

Arthur Umland · Topic: Rezoning #26-02

Mr. Umland spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning, citing concerns about water hazards and the impact on his property value.

Joni Quam · Topic: Rezoning #26-03

Ms. Quam spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning, citing concerns about the impact on her family's property and the traffic in the area.

Bruce Underberg · Topic: Rezoning #26-03

Mr. Underberg spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning, citing concerns about the storage of fuel tanks near his property.

Jeff Schreurs · Topic: Rezoning #26-03

Mr. Schreurs spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning, citing concerns about the impact on his family's property and the fact that Vollan Oil has been operating illegally on the site.

Dennis Jonker · Topic: Rezoning #26-03

Mr. Jonker spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning, citing concerns about the traffic in the area and the degradation of the road.

Terry Quam · Topic: Rezoning #26-03

Ms. Quam spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning, citing concerns about the noise and safety impacts on her family's property.

Paul Tschetter · Topic: Rezoning #26-03

Mr. Tschetter spoke in support of the proposed rezoning, citing the need for the planned development district to allow for responsible business growth in the area.