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Yankton County approves campground pool with fence and DNR septic approval
Summary
The Yankton County Commission’s Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit to add a swimming pool at Whitetail Run campground, conditioning approval on a locked fence and required DNR approvals for septic and the bathhouse.
The Yankton County Board of Adjustment on April 7 approved a conditional use permit to add a swimming pool at the Whitetail Run campground (lot 11, 3912 Buck Street), with conditions aimed at safety and environmental compliance.
Commissioner Wanda moved to approve the permit “provided it has a fence around it with a locking gate. And DNR approval for the bathhouse,” a motion seconded by Commissioner Don and adopted by voice vote. Planning staff had noted the pool would likely be about 6 to 8 feet deep and that the owner, identified in the record as Mr. Evans, previously mentioned a fence at the Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioners and staff discussed sanitary and permitting constraints: the county indicated the owner must obtain Department of Natural Resources (DNR) approval for septic serving the pool and any associated bathhouse, and that without DNR sign-off the pool project could not proceed. The board also said fence and locking-gate requirements could be added as conditions to limit unsupervised access.
No members of the public testified on the CUP during the Board of Adjustment hearing. Staff advised that if the owner cannot secure required DNR approvals, the permit conditions would block construction of the bathhouse and likely the pool. The motion carried by voice vote; the chair announced the Board returned to regular session after the decision.
What happens next: the permit was approved with explicit conditions tying project progression to state DNR approvals and to onsite safety measures. Any failure to secure DNR sign-off or to satisfy permit conditions would prevent the applicant from implementing the pool work.
