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Jason Dennison, assistant planning director, told commissioners the applicant, Kristen Bennett of Haven Homes LLC, received staff approval in May for a layout plan to subdivide the parcel into two 5‑acre lots. \"Approval of this request will allow the planning process to continue,\" Dennison said, explaining the PUD amendment and rezone are steps in that process.

Several nearby residents told the commission they had not received certified notices in time and reiterated long‑standing concerns about single egress access, emergency access and potential precedent if additional dwellings are allowed. Dessyl Peterson, a nearby property owner, said she opposed the separate variance request and explained, \"It's the variance that I have the biggest concern about.\" Diane Lewis and other neighbors described the area’s single entry and the Loveland Canyon/merchant estate road district’s reservations; the Loveland Road District provided a written objection that is in the staff packet.

Commissioners and staff clarified procedure and authority: planning makes recommendations on rezones and comprehensive plan amendments; the county board acts as the board of adjustment and hears variance requests. Planning Director Britney Molitor explained that the Board of Commissioners had opted to retain variance decisions at the board level rather than delegate them to the planning commission.

The commission approved the PUD amendment (major planned unit development amendment PU03‑03) by voice vote with five staff‑recommended conditions and recommended approval of a comprehensive plan amendment and rezone (COCA25‑0007 and CORZ25‑0009). Dennison and staff noted that even if the property is rezoned to Ranchette, subdivision into smaller parcels would still require a variance to exceed the county’s limit on dwellings on a dead‑end road.

Why it matters: Neighbors said allowing additional dwellings on Hazel Lane could increase traffic and reduce emergency access; the variance — not decided by the planning commission — is the central issue for affected residents. The board of commissioners will hear the variance and make the final decision on Aug. 5.

Next steps: The planning commission’s recommendations will be transmitted to the Board of Commissioners for final action on the rezone, comprehensive plan amendment and PUD amendment; the variance will be considered separately by the board. Residents were told the variance hearing will include separate notice.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LIVE WILL BE DELETED WHEN VIDEO HAS UPLOADED 7-14-2025 Pennington County Planning Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Pennington County Planning Commission on July 14 recommended approval of a planned unit development amendment and a rezone for 22611 Hazel Lane to permit subdivision into two 5‑acre lots, while a separate variance to allow more than 40 units on the dead‑end road was referred to the county board.","taxTitle","Pennington County, South Dakota","taxId",2745,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170725,"Planning commission continues T‑Mobile lease expansion after residents raise road, notice and access concerns",234,972000,1206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5397285-a37b9fe1dfd947000041e53d1a271db5&start=972&end=1206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5397285-a37b9fe1dfd947000041e53d1a271db5/thumbnail_972000.jpg","/articles/6170725/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Planning-commission-continues-TMobile-lease-expansion-after-residents-raise-road-notice-and-access-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170725-80960bab98d531dfe50bed498e569c54/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171756&Signature=B6uDR4iIMKk1dwXeePDOv6nhdOPEpM~CPm0CrTyO6L9KTzhJUZzToTfrJarZeWSXFUcl8jorTwUy6vwbrs1v~f6YnSzR4whFm0lCXdauhgVJf3ur3mmtlGLFVEt~9b3F2-eKU-HUVch8x-nKItGlCTq2KUmPX607lxwERLrMyJCxRs8fltPgXLIuk84A1w5HRzuJvveaVPsgFTvlGAoWePMFOYVB7iGeYO9-U6EpwFC~maF8EydEVAiiYR8qjUtVwjaayxrt4fbPM18WvU6skeJf5gz3RaWoExf6Ie3JXSwMwClG4uHksEq1STG-uLS3E4kKZL13b9v44PXg7xE86Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennington County Planning Commission voted July 14 to continue consideration of a T‑Mobile application to expand leased space and add ground equipment at an existing telecommunications site on Big Bend Road after residents raised concerns and the applicant was not present.

The item, presented by Planner Megan Talmich, was an application from T‑Mobile (through UCI 2) to expand the leased area at 13100 Big Bend Road and add new ground‑level equipment cabinets and a small canopy. \"The tower itself is not going to be affected other than adding the new equipment from T Mobile,\" Talmich said while explaining that the expansion triggered the permit review because the leased area would increase.

Residents who live adjacent to the site told the commission they were not satisfied with prior contractor traffic and road impacts from equipment deliveries, and they said certified notices arrived late or not at all. Bryson Schwartz, a Big Bend Road resident and president of the road district, said, \"I did never received a certified letter regarding this hearing,\" and described ruts and yard damage when heavy equipment was previously brought to the site. Phil Nichols, a retired consulting engineer whose property faces the tower, asked for clearer plans or drawings and requested copies of the applicant’s submittals so neighbors could evaluate visual and construction impacts. Kelly Jensen, an adjoining property owner, said there is ongoing litigation over access across her parcel and introduced that as a separate concern.

Talmich said contractors and carrier representatives commonly attend these hearings, but neither the landowner nor a carrier representative appeared in person or by Zoom. Staff and commissioners expressed that applicant presence is customary and useful for answering contractor and construction questions; Commissioner Litton moved to continue the item until the applicant or a contractor representative can attend.

The commission approved the continuance to the July 28 meeting. Staff told residents to submit photos and documentary evidence to the planning desk so they could be added to the record.

Why it matters: neighbors said repeated heavy‑equipment deliveries previously damaged a local road that had been recently resurfaced, and some raised unresolved access and easement disputes; without the applicant present, the commission said it could not fully address those concerns.

Background and next steps: The parcel already hosts a disguised tower and cabinets leased by other carriers. Talmich said earlier building permits for the site had been issued but not completed, and the new request is limited to expanding the leased area and adding T‑Mobile cabinets and a canopy. The commission’s continuation means staff will ask the applicant and carrier representative to appear on July 28 so commissioners and neighbors can question them about hauling routes, contractor insurance/repair obligations, access agreements and exact equipment siting.

Resident submissions and county interdepartmental comments will be added to the project record for the next hearing. The commission’s recommendation will go to the Pennington County Board of Commissioners if a zoning or permit decision is required.","Pennington County Planning Commission continued a T‑Mobile lease expansion for an existing Big Bend Road telecommunications site after residents and the commission raised questions about road damage from past deliveries, certified-mail notice timing and access easements; the applicant was not present and the commission set a July 28 continuance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170706,"Commission continues conditional‑use review for contractor operation pending Board mining decision",102,3521000,3623000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5397285-a37b9fe1dfd947000041e53d1a271db5&start=3521&end=3623","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5397285-a37b9fe1dfd947000041e53d1a271db5/thumbnail_3521000.jpg","/articles/6170706/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Commission-continues-conditionaluse-review-for-contractor-operation-pending-Board-mining-decision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170706-40a23315194e933343c1d51d810d3598/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171756&Signature=jfnvgfBLS4s0Pd0R2lcOunl4gt5nJixs3vBnjwKQZU-TsGeKIMQ2OHs8yuhNdkDvP~7dOaQNvjA1eBQ4Uu4rEfwTQDht~dFZrDkhJQ-Piqtc-vHUgsqIVncn-WEnEFUpbagPwCSJ-la2elNfRBxC7QvkOHk37Jwdqlqb-52KBfmuM4EWea~1gSAfJhz58RNhn0w2ZItO-sCikf~zSj-2KRjZUiUj9YrazVwtj7YGwWDJBdtUhSXlV~1iMJ6LU5mG9VkusIvajib0Dbmr2uWB~fwiFaniAf8W~GVDBT6b2JymbRs~gY~DlWymBFtwdUEBRvYcenm29oPLPLvJukWZoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennington County Planning Commission continued its review of conditional use permit COCU25‑0012, an application to allow contractor operations on property owned by 63 Industries LLC and related entities, until the Aug. 11 planning commission meeting.

Senior Planner Cody Zach reported that the county board of commissioners had continued a related mining permit to its Aug. 5 meeting; staff recommended continuing the contractor conditional use permit until after that determination so the planning commission could consider the conditional use in the proper context. \"Staff is gonna recommend to continue this conditional use permit to the 08/11/2025 planning commission meeting,\" Zach said.

Commissioners moved and seconded the continuance and it passed on a voice vote. The item will return after the board’s action on the mining permit so the planning commission can review any findings or conditions from the county board.

Why it matters: The applicant’s contractor use is connected to a separate mining permit matter before the Board of Commissioners; staff said it was appropriate to await the board’s decision before proceeding on the conditional use review.

Next steps: The planning commission will consider the conditional use permit at its Aug. 11 meeting after the related county board determination.","A conditional use permit to allow contractor operations on a property owned by 63 Industries LLC / 63 Lipp was continued to the Aug. 11 Planning Commission meeting at staff request so the county board can conclude matters tied to a related mining permit.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170711,"Commission continues Pennington County Fire/Highway radio tower review after site sign issue",185,762000,947000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5397285-a37b9fe1dfd947000041e53d1a271db5&start=762&end=947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5397285-a37b9fe1dfd947000041e53d1a271db5/thumbnail_762000.jpg","/articles/6170711/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Commission-continues-Pennington-County-FireHighway-radio-tower-review-after-site-sign-issue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170711-e73d3264cad49f11c7fde014452aed18/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171756&Signature=a3YdrYyVKaFOnNqQIuTXhtIovnPfwLEsBU8JC8Jk1KDAPqif8MoyteAzx4fktf~FXkNUSmUK0xwGF~ddVqcr220k55FFRWyqRccsbWkkQNZ6qMvxLjI2cGPnoQk6il7JT6vxZ3KrUdFXEWEvsWqjxyRiVgiINwiYkacXXm4ddWHcOG59yvyK7qFjWw1BdVIu5k97xUiRJ3FX4BIStp7I41i0gYvhGozUie0kJii~~BB-CEIX2lkMibB2iTp6DkjDmnvJmveX1ZKr7bty~9-yQAmmVqHT3Rq49PpTHGzVZJZRggQH2OfvdmaXOb2DPi6bXYD2p-Eq8oV7zg6j1O5UhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennington County Planning Commission continued review of telecommunications facility permit TC23‑01, a proposed self‑supporting public safety radio tower and equipment shelter for the Pennington County Fire Department and Highway Department, after staff discovered the site lacked a posted address during a site visit.

Planning staff explained the only basis for the continuation was the missing posted address discovered during a field inspection. \"I guess I want you to continue it because during a site visit, there was no address posted on the site,\" staff member said during presentation. Commissioners moved and seconded to continue the matter to the July 28 meeting and the motion carried on a voice vote.

Why it matters: Address and site‑identification signage are standard elements for field verification and follow‑up inspections; without a posted address staff said they could not fully complete the inspection process.

Next steps: The item is scheduled for July 28 for further review after verification of a posted address and any additional site documentation required by staff.","The planning commission continued review of TC23‑01, a proposed public‑safety radio tower for the Pennington County Fire Department and Highway Department, because staff found no posted address at the site during inspection; the review was continued to July 28.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170715,"Commission approves accessory dwelling unit request for Longview Road property with 12 conditions",229,439000,668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5397285-a37b9fe1dfd947000041e53d1a271db5&start=439&end=668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5397285-a37b9fe1dfd947000041e53d1a271db5/thumbnail_439000.jpg","/articles/6170715/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Commission-approves-accessory-dwelling-unit-request-for-Longview-Road-property-with-12-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170715-dd85da1f933b24aaeebe243538c476c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171756&Signature=d65bLJsToNMOlqRzg2uy0xge~o7I44l0TZLEqaeWIQ3kpilUWPjd8-gzRXj4BBobNGDKa1VuWrzQWxRI6I7HJCBMrZftRWp9-u3NmDDVWmCUA4mypQ-f2SSnBBjxLtyH~CAGVLL22YA9Lw~LkcWBSYwOUa5SF5GYF5ZZRXBx9czR~b~pq~YoeZdam5iWKfiYEggqySP0UxfTc4cshXEbu~LDjHVNCfvD6ek4NgSzMYe9Zy6Qx96rlLnZw~Fq28ulVvAfhsvzH~CMIpvKY2WZBfWKS1nEiaLxm8j5kgrJtfBi9IZL6SR68QZoXt-UsEc-4A54k8uMCNw50dvljEpAbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennington County Planning Commission on July 14 approved a conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 6310 Longview Road, accepting staff’s recommendation and attaching 12 conditions.

Christine Phillip, assistant planner, presented the request on behalf of owners Jennifer and Jason Wright and said the accessory dwelling unit would be a 700‑square‑foot structure on a 1.93‑acre suburban residential parcel. \"Staff recommends approval of conditional use permit COCU25‑0013 with 12 conditions,\" Phillip said, describing interdepartmental review and the permit criteria.

Commission discussion focused on the site plan and existing structures; Commissioner Lewis asked whether the proposed accessory dwelling would reuse the footing of a removed 800‑square‑foot shed and whether an RV shown in photographs would be relocated. The applicant clarified the 800‑square‑foot shed had been removed and the RV location was temporary.

No members of the public opposed the request. A motion to approve the conditional use permit with staff’s 12 conditions carried on a voice vote.

Why it matters: Accessory dwelling units change the permitted uses of a property and are reviewed under conditional use criteria in the county zoning ordinance; staff concluded the proposal met those criteria and recommended approval with conditions to address technical and site concerns.

Next steps: The permit was approved; implementation will follow county conditions and required building permits for construction of the accessory dwelling.","Pennington County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit to allow an accessory dwelling unit at 6310 Longview Road (1.93 acres) with 12 staff‑recommended conditions after brief discussion and no public opposition.","actionData","errors"]

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