Commission approves sourdough curb‑sales permit with limits: 6 hours/week and 51% preorders

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a conditional home‑occupation permit allowing a resident to sell sourdough loaves from a wheeled cart on her front lawn, subject to conditions intended to limit retail activity and neighborhood impacts.

Applicant Danielle Grumias told the commission she plans to sell roughly 15–20 loaves every other Friday via preorder and a small self‑service stand; she said she follows South Dakota’s cottage‑food labeling rules and packages bread in her home kitchen. “What I would like to do is just sell sourdough by my curb, roughly 20 loaves every other Friday,” Grumias said.

Commissioners debated whether the activity should be treated as a service (by preorder) or retail (open to walk‑up customers). Several members said they had concerns about precedent and consistency if unrestricted retail were allowed from residences. To address those concerns, a commissioner moved to approve with a limitation of six hours per week for the cart and a requirement that at least 51% of sales be preorders; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Staff and commissioners noted the applicant had consulted with the local cottage‑food official and would comply with labeling and food‑safety rules. The commission suggested seasonal limits and clarified the permit is issued to the resident (the individual), not a business name or LLC.

Next steps: Staff will issue the conditional permit with the stated conditions and confirm the applicant completes any administrative steps required for compliance.