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Mobridge council denies conditional-use appeal to allow long-term camper parking on residential lot
Summary
The council rejected an appeal to override a zoning-board denial that would have allowed campers on a residential lot, after members debated precedent, surfacing requirements and a five-year condition to build a home. The motion failed on a 3–4 vote with the mayor breaking the tie against approval.
The Mobridge City Council on Tuesday denied an appeal of a planning-and-zoning decision that sought permission for long-term camper parking on a residential lot.
The applicant, identified at the meeting as Mr. Stangel, told the council he bought the property from an uncle and wants to “keep it in the family,” use a camper there for fishing and eventually build a residence within several years. “I wanna put my camper on the spot,” he said, adding his brother would occasionally park a camper there as well.
Council members wrestled with two competing concerns: neighbors’ objections and the applicant’s stated plan to build a primary dwelling. Several members said the applicant had followed the conditional-use process but warned about setting a precedent. “If you were to have a home on there, there we wouldn’t even be having this discussion,” one council member said during debate.
A motion to grant the conditional-use permit with conditions was read into the record by Heather: to allow “1 and a half campers on the property, provided that they are sitting on a concrete or gravel pad,” require a structure to be placed on the property within five years, and permit additional campers only during holidays. Council members discussed whether to cap holiday occupancy at four or five campers and required gravel pads for parked units.
On the roll call, three members voted to approve (Jensen, Carlson, Mound) and three members voted no (Kemnitz, Cerny, Ryker). The mayor cast the tie-breaking vote against the motion and the conditional-use permit was denied.
The council’s decision leaves the zoning-board denial intact and highlights the council’s emphasis on residential character and enforcement of surfacing requirements for parked vehicles. The applicant may pursue other options allowed under the city’s zoning code or reapply with different conditions. The council did not set a timetable for any further action on this property.
