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Commission advances first reading of rezoning for property near South Dakota Highway 46 after public hearing
Summary
The Clay County Commission held a public hearing and voted to close comment and advance a first-reading ordinance to rezone land near 46925 South Dakota Highway 46, addressing water main, driveway and traffic concerns raised by residents and the applicant.
The Clay County Commission opened a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to rezone property near 46925 South Dakota Highway 46, describing a plan that would rezone multiple parcels (including Lots 1–17 in the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 1, Township 95 North, Range 51 West) from A-1 to rural residential for 17 lots and move a separate parcel from agricultural to C-1 commercial for an office.
An applicant representative (Speaker 4) said the project would involve roughly $15,000,000 in development, consolidate some lots into a larger commercial parcel, follow the creek bed, and add a second driveway to help traffic flow. "They're gonna be putting a new pipe... the 8 inch line will be just for the development," Speaker 4 said in response to infrastructure questions.
Speaker 3 told the board the county had received an email endorsement from Mayor Eli Gilly and said the Biercebridge School District and community leaders had expressed support for the 17-home subdivision. Public commenters and commissioners pressed the developer and county staff on water availability; one speaker described a need to install about 3 miles of new main to support the development and asked for clarification on who would install and fund the work. County and applicant representatives said upgrades and additional connections would be installed to increase pressure and volume to existing lines.
Traffic and sightline concerns also surfaced. Commissioners noted an added driveway entrance designed to reduce safety risks along Highway 46; an applicant representative said the additional access was intended to address a blind spot and traffic distribution concerns.
After public comment and discussion, Speaker 2 moved to close the public hearing and advance the ordinance to a second reading; the motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote. No final rezoning adoption occurred at this meeting; the board moved the ordinance forward for the next scheduled reading and public notice.
The county indicated it will publish notice and schedule the second reading in accordance with statutory notice requirements. Next steps include formal second-reading consideration and any additional materials or conditions staff or the commission may request before final action.
