Planning commission backs removing one parcel from Hazel Lane PUD, forwards rezoning and comp‑plan amendment; variance for more units goes to county board

The Pennington County Planning Commission on July 14 recommended approval of three related items for property at 22611 Hazel Lane: a major planned‑unit‑development amendment to remove the subject lot from the PUD (PU03‑03), a comprehensive plan amendment to change future land use from Planned Unit Development to Ranchette (COCA25‑0007), and a rezone from Planned Unit Development to Ranchette (CORZ25‑0009). Jason Dennison, assistant planning director, presented the requests and staff recommendations. Why it matters: Neighbors say the area has limited access (one way in, one way out), private septic and water systems and an established character they want preserved. A separate variance to allow “more than 40 dwelling units on a dead‑end road” has been filed and is scheduled for decision by the Pennington County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 5. That variance — not the planning commission’s recommendation on rezoning — will determine whether additional lots could be…