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Commission approves permit for longtime dealer to move to Hagedorn Industrial Park building
Summary
The planning commission approved a conditional-use permit allowing motor vehicle sales at a standalone building in Hagedorn Industrial Park for Timothy Jenkins (Select Motors). Commissioners cited the site's standalone layout and paved display area; the permit passed with several yes votes and one abstention from the county commission rep.
The Lincoln County Planning Commission on Monday approved a conditional-use permit that will allow motor vehicle sales at a single-building site in Hagedorn Industrial Park.
County planner Toby Brown presented the application and staff recommendation, saying the building is a single-structure site suited for dealer operations and that the applicant planned to display vehicles in designated paved areas. Brown told commissioners the operation would be staffed by two people (the owner and one employee) with proposed hours of roughly 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday–Friday and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturdays.
The applicant, Timothy Jenkins of Select Motors, told the commission he has operated a dealership in Sioux Falls for decades and is seeking the Hagedorn property because the lot owner terminated his former site. Jenkins said he typically keeps 15–25 vehicles on the lot, services cars for repeat customers and plans to move rather than significantly expand.
Commissioners discussed proximity to municipal boundaries and whether the city of T had been notified. Brown said the city was sent the 500-foot notice and had not submitted comments. Several commissioners said the single-building lot made this application more suitable than other multi-tenant flex-space cases in the same industrial area.
After discussion the commission voted to approve the permit. The vote included multiple affirmative votes and one abstention from the county commission representative on the panel; the motion passed.
Why it matters: The commission distinguished this property from recent multi-tenant flex-space applications it has denied, noting the standalone building’s capacity for paved display areas and fewer conflicts over shared parking and storage.
What commissioners said: Commissioner Boots said he would be “more apt to approve” because the Hagedorn site “is a designated spot” with an ample lot layout. Commissioner Scott said he remained cautious because much of the surrounding area lies inside or near municipal limits, but he ultimately joined others in support.
Next steps: The approval allows Jenkins to pursue the county’s permitting and licensing requirements for a dealer at the Hagedorn location. If the site is later annexed into the City of T, Brown said the city historically treats existing conditional uses as nonconforming and typically would not require the owner to repeat the county process.
