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Planning staff showed a draft overlay and grid (packet pages 27'29) that tied allowable sign area to sign height and frontage; the draft was presented as responsive to a recent city council variance involving a proposed QuickStart sign. Staff confirmed the chart uses a one-square-foot-per-linear-foot frontage baseline and then a height overlay for larger signs.

Why it matters: the overlay would change what businesses along the interstate can install on their lots, affecting visibility for hotels, gas stations and large shopping-center parcels. Commissioners said large signs on flat ground could overwhelm nearby commercial corridors, while higher signs over depressions (\"in the hole\") are less visually intrusive.

Key discussion points: Commissioners and staff raised these points during the meeting: several commissioners said 600 square feet is excessively large for on-premise signage and proposed capping the maximum at 300'400 square feet; others recommended keeping the taller heights to preserve sightlines for properties situated in depressions. Commissioners also asked staff to add units to distance and separation provisions and to clarify whether separation limits apply per lot or per sign. Planning staff noted an existing rule: signs within 300 feet of residential areas cannot exceed 30 feet in height, and height increases by one foot for every three feet of distance from the residential edge.

Examples and precedent: Commissioners referenced nearby municipal standards and billboard practice: Sioux Falls'style off-premise signs and other regional examples were cited (288 sq ft and 40-foot heights in some off-premise districts). Several commissioners said 288 square feet is a common billboard dimension (12'24 feet). The QuickStart council variance and the I-90 Plaza parcels were mentioned repeatedly as practical tests of any overlay.

Outcome and next steps: The commission did not adopt a final overlay. The board directed planning staff to return with a revised draft for a future meeting that (per the discussion) would lower the draft's maximum sign area (several commissioners suggested 300'400 sq ft) and clarify measurement units, the per-lot vs. per-sign calculation, and the height/placement grid. Staff will present a new draft at the next meeting for public hearing consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 17, 2025 Brandon Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","The Brandon Planning & Zoning Commission continued debate over a proposed signage overlay for the I-90 corridor and I-90 Plaza, questioning a staff-proposed 600-square-foot sign maximum and asking staff to return with a revised draft.","taxTitle","Brandon , Minnehaha County, South Dakota","taxId",53925,"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},6509418,"Planning & Zoning Commission narrowly backs reconsideration of Aspen Ridge rezone, sends recommendation to council",3101,125000,3226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429942-4f6b88a7585873fca24d9f862e469dbd&start=125&end=3226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429942-4f6b88a7585873fca24d9f862e469dbd/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6509418/Brandon/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/Planning-Zoning-Commission-narrowly-backs-reconsideration-of-Aspen-Ridge-rezone-sends-recommendation-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509418-b75e7b45ef9ec5868fd033afbce3a9f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773622280&Signature=kVuVBXiF5yJ1JQrAohJC5l0S~MV713fqVxBEMXSgj3wp0Ww0znl2YIR-BPzKUoR7w2C0foGoKSHkOszbABYR83JFn82wiuqLw~~1gTh5imZWSCnlv07xK6~n5PtyavosCrldmEQVZYeNBbq0kzfiePH62dR1QYPcZHHa5gspmFlDXGdZCZaJGjNE0dpUR9hIo-CU6hj8S3zNISXcrPQaL65W2fYhivD94UfiGCwt0tXnkSebaFOUbcF4PHv75RYw1oRQIufujY2uH2zRI-E~9CJ~~5E6YzAuB~Jq3OiMKkEyZ~jjQdc-B6ufdX6dJZaicjdFzb1sDOor0D9lCRUAWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brandon Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend that city council approve a developer's rezone request for a portion of the Aspen Ridge subdivision after a tied vote and a tie-breaking vote by the commission's council representative.

The rezone request, presented by developer Russell Atkins of Christianson Development Partners, would adjust some lots in Aspen Ridge so that several areas currently planned or zoned for twin homes could instead be platted as single-family lots under R-2 zoning. Atkins told the commission a client has contracts for 54 lots in the subdivision and plans to deliver multiple price points, including townhomes near $300,000 and single-family homes in the $400,000 to $700,000 range. \"They love Brandon. They love the school district,\" Atkins said.

Commissioners and members of the public pressed for more detailed lot dimensions and plats before voting. Commissioners debated whether R-2 zoning was appropriate for lots intended to be single-family and raised concerns that rezoning to R-2 could permit attached housing (twin homes or multifamily) in the future without further rezoning. Patrick (planning staff) and other commissioners noted the commission would see a revised detailed plat (DEP) later if the rezoning is approved.

Why it matters: the change would alter permitted uses and setbacks for lots on curved streets in the development, potentially affecting density, driveway counts and the appearance of new housing. Several commissioners said the proposal reduces overall residential units in the immediate area but still leaves the development exposed to future speculative changes if lots are later divided or developed differently.

Key facts: Atkins said the revision would convert eight twin-home lots (yielding 16 dwelling units) into 12 single-family lots, a net density reduction on the street; elsewhere the developer plans 24 single-family lots and other higher-priced homes. Commissioners asked for lot widths and lot area calculations to confirm whether units would meet local minimum unit-size rules (for example, the code's 3,000-square-foot-per-unit guidance was referenced during the meeting). A resident emailed concerns about increased density; planning staff and the developer said the total number of units in the area would fall.

Public input and commission concerns: Justin Oakland, of 213 West Holly Boulevard, addressed the commission and said that under current R-1 zoning twin homes would require a conditional-use review, whereas rezoning to R-2 could allow narrower lots and attached housing without that additional conditional-use step. Several commissioners voiced concern that rezoning to R-2 creates less control over future development, noting that market changes can lead new owners to build differently than currently proposed.

Outcome and next steps: The commission had earlier recommended \"do not pass.\" At the reconsideration meeting the board deadlocked 3-3; the council representative on the commission then cast the tie-breaking vote to change the recommendation to a \"do pass\" and send the matter to city council for final action. Commissioners and staff said the developer may return with a revised DEP showing detailed lot lines and utility plans before or at the council stage. Staff noted the city council meeting was scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m.

The commission did not adopt any plat-level approvals; any final change will require city council action and, later, platting and engineering approvals.","After extended discussion about lot sizes, density and long-term control, the Brandon Planning & Zoning Commission voted to reverse its prior \"do not pass\" recommendation and recommend the Aspen Ridge rezone to city council following a tie and a tie-breaking vote by the council representative.",{"_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},6509408,"Local contractor raises possibility of rezoning two lots on Sioux Boulevard to general business",298,5255000,5553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429942-4f6b88a7585873fca24d9f862e469dbd&start=5255&end=5553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429942-4f6b88a7585873fca24d9f862e469dbd/thumbnail_5255000.jpg","/articles/6509408/Brandon/Minnehaha-County/South-Dakota/Local-contractor-raises-possibility-of-rezoning-two-lots-on-Sioux-Boulevard-to-general-business","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509408-aa3ce0800c2b524c83e9a0d8ff8d61a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773622280&Signature=EHe4n8wb6vBB3jNh02d2hlzH0jeV8PPjFDvju-IMcCb88eMcAXDGg6K4ITo2jYaHdLBqZDFS4S9sFKRjrXkqj6~vvzzVBPY8fGW7l4GZQmpejq8ChnJ7JRrfVA-jy68UHBTgntxubgRbp3RuYcC6jcnlztkNfieSIO~DD-uk1WSV26oioj5~zjmhDRPzo3evxxWJRXhFhEal6VsjNyKws0FsfP8KE1GJKdtpku3es6NMl4oyk6l6ByfoPHyRBbsRYwKal1eJ5csBpj4WJTWcEnaIkIU9syre8CuewN171yjV8cEObCfyQbeyfBNRurcGkHrnygeFGxtgvAXCiFffeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Justin Oakland told the commission he is exploring rezoning two deep lots with frontage on Sioux Boulevard and a planned Ironwood frontage to general business to build an office for Oakland Homes with interior storage and limited parking.

Oakland said the lots are 66 feet wide and very deep; he described a low-profile office with roughly 10 parking spaces and indoor vehicle/storage space for company materials and service vehicles. \"I need to work on a rezone,\" Oakland said, explaining his lease expires in 2026 and he is considering a building that would look residential (gable front, lap siding) with a shop or garage component.

Why it matters: rezoning to general business would change permitted uses for those parcels and allow a business-office model with indoor storage and customer access where residential or multi-unit zoning currently applies. Oakland said similar mixed building types exist nearby (office-looking buildings and storage/garage units).

Next steps: Patrick (planning staff) advised that Oakland may pursue an application for rezoning and that the commission could take the item through the standard public hearing and review process. No formal application or vote occurred at this meeting; the item was discussed as a preliminary concept and staff outlined the typical steps for a rezone and site plan.","Contractor and business owner Justin Oakland discussed rezoning two deep lots with Sioux Boulevard frontage from R-2 to general business for an office and accessory storage; the item was heard as a discussion and staff advised next steps for formal application.","actionData","errors"]

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