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Planning Commission rezones 8.2 acres near I‑29 and W. 12th Street for high‑density apartments despite neighborhood objections
Summary
The commission approved rezoning of roughly 8.2 acres from I‑1 (light industrial) to RA‑3 (high‑density apartments) to allow a multi‑family project; neighbors raised traffic, parking, density and safety concerns and staff said the rezoning aligns with the comprehensive plan.
The Sioux Falls Planning Commission on Jan. 2 recommended rezoning about 8.2 acres at the Twelfth Street and I‑29 interchange from I‑1 (light industrial) to RA‑3 (apartment residential, high density), clearing the way for a proposed multi‑family development.
Carla Resendiz, planner with the City of Sioux Falls Planning and Development Services, told the commission the application supports a potential four‑story, 178‑unit apartment complex (phase 1 on the north 5.4 acres) and that the proposal aligns with the Shape Sioux Falls 2040 comprehensive plan designation of the area as a community employment center. "The rezoning proposal aligns with the Shape Sioux Falls comprehensive plan," Resendiz said.
The application drew multiple speakers from adjacent neighborhoods who cited parking, traffic circulation, density and public‑safety concerns. John Bibery, a nearby property owner, said the…
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