City of Brandon: Planning & Zoning Minutes
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
The Brandon Planning & Zoning Commission met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on January 16, 2020 at the Brandon City Council Chambers.
Roll call was taken. Members present were Commissioners Paul Bosch, Brian Heidbrink, Rob Schoeneman, Jim Starzl and Alica Thiele. Also present were Alderman Chuck Parsons, Building Official Paul Clarke, City Administrator Bryan Read and City Engineer Tami Jansma. Absent were Commissioner Brookes Noem and Mayor Paul Lundberg.
Commissioner Bosch moved Commissioner Starzl seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Commissioner Bosch moved Commissioner Schoeneman seconded to approve the consent calendar which contained a plat of Brandon Terraces Lot 1A Block 13 and a plat of Burkman Industrial Park 2nd Addition Lot 2A Tract 4. Motion carried.
Commissioner Thiele moved Commissioner Starzl seconded to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2020 regular meeting. Motion carried.
A public hearing was held, as advertised, to consider a Re-Zone Application for 1304 E. Sylvan Circle & 101 N. Pipestone Street. Applicant Ben Soles, 721 S. 4th Circle, was present for discussion. Ben is requesting to re-zone the property located at 1304 E. Sylvan Circle & 101 N. Pipestone Street from R-3, High Density Residential to PD-Planned Development District. Commissioner Heidbrink moved Commissioner Starzl seconded to make recommendation to City Council for approval of the re-zone application, as presented. Motion carried.
At 6:43 p.m. having no further business, Commissioner Bosch moved Commissioner Thiele seconded to adjourn the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Motion carried.
At 6:43 p.m. Chairman Parsons called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order.
Roll call was taken. Members present were Commissioners Paul Bosch, Brian Heidbrink, Rob Schoeneman, Jim Starzl and Alica Thiele. Also present were Alderman Chuck Parsons, Building Official Paul Clarke, City Administrator Bryan Read and City Engineer Tami Jansma. Absent was Mayor Paul Lundberg.
Commissioner Heidbrink moved Commissioner Bosch seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
A public hearing was held, as advertised, to consider a Variance Application for 201 S. Sioux Blvd. This was tabled at the January 2, 2020 Board of Adjustment meeting. Applicant Dick Pickering has since applied for a sign permit, so the variance is no longer required. No further action required.
At 6:45 p.m. having no further business, Commissioner Bosch moved Commissioner Thiele seconded to adjourn the Board of Adjustment meeting. Motion carried.
At 6:45 p.m. Chairman Parsons reconvened the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
2019 year end building permits were presented. No action required.
Discussion was held on GB-General Business zoned properties and possibly allowing a 0’ setback on the common wall. Becky Bauer, 47778 Aspen Road, Harrisburg, SD was present for discussion. Becky owns the property located at 600 N. Splitrock Blvd. and wants to split the building/property to allow for more video lottery machines. It was the consensus of the Commission to have staff write draft language to update the Ordinance accordingly and present to the Planning & Zoning Commission at a future meeting.
At 6:56 p.m. have no further business, Commissioner Bosch moved Commissioner Starzl seconded to adjourn the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Labahn
Recording Clerk
Bryan Read
City Administrator
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February 12, 2020
