Commission approves rezoning of 1.66-acre parcel near SD Highway 11 to light industrial

The Minnehaha County Commission unanimously approved an amendment to the county’s 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance to rezone a 1.66-acre parcel in Section 22 of Brandon Township from A-1 Agricultural to I-1 Light Industrial. Planning Director Scott Anderson gave the required second reading during the Nov. 23 meeting and said the change aligns with the Envision 2035 Comprehensive Plan’s encouragement of commercial and industrial development near highway intersections and rail access. No members of the public spoke for or against the request.

Commissioner Heiberger moved to amend the ordinance; Commissioner Bender seconded. By roll call the motion passed with four ayes. The petitioner and property owner is recorded as Lance Hulzebos. The county record describes the parcel as Tract 4 (Ex. H-1), SE ¼; Section 22, T102N-R48W, approximately three-quarters of a mile north of I-90 along SD Highway 11 in Corson.

The action is a legislative rezoning amending Minnehaha County Ordinance MC 16-90. The county’s minutes note the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval on Oct. 25, 2021. The commission did not record conditions attached to the approval during the meeting. The next procedural step is the ordinance amendment being reflected in the county zoning records and any subsequent permitting or development reviews required under county rules.