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Commission approves rezoning and conditional-use permit for Whiting Drive property
Summary
The commission rezoned a parcel in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction from agricultural to B-2 highway business and approved a conditional-use permit for a self-storage addition, both requested by property owners Justice and Michelle Hirschman.
The Yankton City Commission approved a rezoning request and a subsequent conditional-use permit to allow expansion of a self-storage facility north of Whiting Drive.
At a public hearing and second reading, the commission adopted Ordinance No. 1098 to rezone a parcel in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction from A-1 agricultural to B-2 highway business. The parcel is described in the staff memorandum as the south 165 feet of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter (with exceptions) north of the 1500 block of Whiting Drive. Staff and the Yankton City Planning Commission recommended approval; Yankton County also reviewed the request because the property is in the shared extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Planning staff explained the rezoning would allow uses permitted in B-2 and that the applicant has indicated an intent to expand an existing business and add self-storage. "A new comprehensive plan identifies this area for commercial regional; it's a good fit," planning staff told commissioners. The commission approved the rezoning by roll call.
After the rezoning passed, the commission considered a conditional-use permit (Resolution No. 25-33) for an addition to an existing self-storage facility in the same location. The applicants, Justice and Michelle Hirschman, were in attendance. The commission approved the conditional-use permit by roll call.
Why it matters
The rezoning and conditional-use permit clear the way for the Hirschmans to construct additional storage space and related commercial development in the area north of Whiting Drive. Staff noted that future subdivision or platting would bring additional considerations, but the rezoning aligns zoning with the comprehensive plan designation for commercial uses.
Outcomes and next steps
- Rezoning: Ordinance No. 1098 (A-1 to B-2 in ETJ) approved; staff will proceed with required permits for site work and building when application materials are submitted.
- Conditional-use permit: Resolution No. 25-33 approved to allow an addition to the self-storage facility; applicants may proceed to apply for building permits subject to standard review and conditions.
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