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McPherson County discusses updating comprehensive plan, to review Edmond(s) County model
Summary
County officials discussed duties under South Dakota law and agreed to consider hiring or directing a consultant (Eric) to update the county comprehensive plan using Edmond(s) County's 2022 plan as an example; no final contract or funding decision was recorded.
Members reviewed the county's comprehensive plan process and relevant state statute, citing "South Dakota law 11 2 11" to say the planning commission and zoning board are responsible for preparing an updated comprehensive plan. The transcript records that Edmond(s) County's updated plan (effective 04/19/2022) was circulated as an example for drafting the county's update.
Attendees described a prior meeting where a consultant named Eric provided a copy of Edmond(s) County's plan and discussed administrative issues. The board debated whether to have Eric draft updates and whether to reduce county expense by using his template and adapting it rather than producing a county-specific product from scratch. One member said Eric "usually tries to watch most of our meetings" and that he had agreed to help update the plan.
Members did not vote to hire or contract with anyone at this meeting; they agreed to seek examples and to ask the consultant and county staff to prepare materials for future meetings and consideration.
