Planning Commission
Regular MeetingAberdeen, SD · September 19, 2023
Minutes
Aberdeen City Planning Commission
September 19, 2023
MINUTES
ABERDEEN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
September 19, 2023
The City Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Dean Marske. Members present at roll call were
Mitchell, Woodward, Rux, Schumacher, Cogley and Marske. Also present were Eric Miller, Interim Planning &
Zoning Director, Ken Hubbart, City Planner, Matt Hill, Building Inspector, Stuart Nelson, Public Works
Director/City Engineer, and Emily Ellingson, Planning Commission Secretary.
Schumacher moved, and Woodward seconded, to approve the Aberdeen City Planning Commission Minutes of
August 15, 2023, all members voting aye, the motion carried.
OPEN FORUM – No one was present.
There being no old business, Chairman Marske began with new business as follows:
1) Preliminary and Final Plat described as “Refuge Retreats Fourth Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the
NE¼ of Section 18-T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 517, 520, 611, 614
& 711 Lancelot Drive North, 411, 412, 515, & 609 Queen Court, and 1723 Arthur’s Court - Southwest of
Carlsen Funeral Home). Eric Miller stated the petitioner is requesting this Preliminary and Final Plat in
order to establish stormwater storage easements within this development. These areas are to be controlled by
the City and are exclusively for the use of the properties within the Refuge Retreats development. Following
discussion, Rux moved, and Mitchell seconded, to approve this request. Upon roll call, all members voting
aye, the motion carried.
2) Petition to Rezone from (C-2) Highway Commercial District & (R-3) High Density Residential District to
(R-3) High Density Residential District described as “Lots 466 & 467, Morning Heights Subdivision to
Aberdeen, in the NE¼ of Section 19-T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a.
616 Rock Street South – Southwest of Wendy’s Restaurant). Eric Miller stated the petitioner is requesting
the petition in order to eliminate split-zoning and to bring the property into a district that is consistent with its
residential use. Following discussion, Mitchell moved, and Woodward seconded, to approve this request.
Upon roll call, Rux aye, Woodward aye, Mitchell aye. Schumacher aye, Marske aye, Cogley abstain (5 aye,
1 abstain), the motion carried.
3) Tax Increment Finance District No. 41 Project Plan. Rod Tobin was present to represent the property. Eric
Miller stated that city staff needed more time to complete their review and recommend this item be
postponed until the October 17, 2023, meeting. Following discussion, Cogley moved, and Rux seconded, to
postpone this item until the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of October 17, 2023. Upon
roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
1) Eric Miller introduced Matt Hill as the City’s newest Building Inspector.
There being no further business before the Commission, Woodward moved, and Rux seconded, to adjourn the
meeting, all members voting aye, the motion carried.
Submitted by,
Emily Ellingson
Planning Commission Secretary
September 19, 2023
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Agenda
AGENDA
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
ABERDEEN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.
First Floor Council Chambers – Municipal Building
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
1) August 15, 2023
IV. Open Forum 6:00 – 6:05 P.M. (SEE FORMAT GUIDELINES AT END OF AGENDA)
V. Old Business
VI. New Business
1) Preliminary and Final Plat described as “Refuge Retreats Fourth Addition to the City of
Aberdeen, in the NE¼ of Section 18-T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South
Dakota,” (a.k.a. 517, 520, 611, 614 & 711 Lancelot Drive North, 411, 412, 515, & 609
Queen Court, and 1723 Arthur’s Court - Southwest of Carlsen Funeral Home).
2) Petition to Rezone from (C-2) Highway Commercial District & (R-3) High Density
Residential District to (R-3) High Density Residential District described as “Lots 466 & 467,
Morning Heights Subdivision to Aberdeen, in the NE¼ of Section 19-T123N-R63W of the
5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 616 Rock Street South – Southwest of
Wendy’s Restaurant).
3) Tax Increment Finance District No. 41 Proposal.
VII. Other Business
VIII. Adjournment
FORMAT GUIDELINES:
1) Open forum provides an opportunity for the public to address the Aberdeen City Planning Commission with questions, concerns or comments on items, which are not on the agenda. Citizens
are asked to sign up to speak prior to the open forum portion of the meeting. Open forum will be limited to 10 minutes (if no one is in attendance for the open forum, the regular meeting may
begin) unless a majority of the Aberdeen City Planning Commission agrees to extend the time period. The open forum may not be used to make personal attacks, to air personality grievances,
to make political endorsements, or for political campaign purposes. Open forum will not be used as a time for problem solving or reacting to the comments made, but, rather for hearing the
citizen for informational purposes. The Aberdeen City Planning Commission may respond with request for city management to follow up and report back on any issue raised during the public
address time. A presentation may not exceed two minutes in duration.
2) ADA Compliance: The City of Aberdeen fully subscribes to the provisions of the American’s With Disabilities Act. If you desire to attend this public meeting and are need of special
accommodations, please notify the City Planning & Zoning Office at least 8 hours prior to the meeting so appropriate auxiliary aids and services can be made available. The Aberdeen City
Planning Commission meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month.
3) A copy of the subject matter on the Aberdeen City Planning Commission meeting agenda is available for public distribution at the City Planning & Zoning Office and available on the City’s
website @ www.aberdeen.sd.us.
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