Planning Commission Meetings
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · September 4, 2019
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MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
CALL TO ORDER AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
Commissioners Present: Sharon Chontos, Sean Ervin, Kati Johnson, Kurt
Johnson, Larry Luetke, Aaron Norman, Erik Nyberg, John Paulson
Commissioners Absent: Andi Anderson
CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Planning Commission Briefing of Tuesday, August 6, 2019
B. Planning Commission Meeting of Wednesday, August 7, 2019
2. CONSENT AGENDA PETITIONS
A. Petition: 10948-2019: REZONE from the AG, Agriculture District to the RS, Single-
Family Residential—Suburban, RD-1, Twin Home/Duplex Residential—Suburban,
LW, live-work, and the CN, Conservation Districts located east of Veterans Pkwy.
and North/West of E Twin Pines Dr.
Legal Description: Tract 1 Mystic Heights at Foss Fields Addition and Portion S
1/2 Government Lot 1 in NW 1/4 18-101-48 City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County,
SD
B. Petition: 10950-2019: REZONE from the RR, Single-Family Residential-Rural
District to the RS, Single Family Residential-Suburban District at 7201 W 57th St.
Legal Description: Tract 1 in Government Lot 2 in Section 12, Township 100,
Range 51 W of the 57th PM, Sioux Falls, Lincoln County, SD
C. Petition: 10781-2019 REZONE from I-1, Light Industrial District to CN,
Conservation District located south of E 57th St. along the west side of Hwy 11
Legal Description: DALCO Tract 1 in the N1/2 of the SE1/4 of 8-100-49; Lot 3
Detention Pond
D. Petition: 10942-2019: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN for Mystic Heights at
Foss Fields located east of Veterans Parkway and North/West of E Twin Pines Dr.
Legal Description: Tract 1 of Mystic Heights at Foss Fields Addition & Portion of
S1/2 of Government Lot 2 in the NW ¼ of Section 18-101-48 & Portion of N ½ of
Government Lot 2 in the SW ¼ of Section 18-101-48 W of the 5th Principal
Meridian to the City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
E. Petition: 10943-2019: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN for Twin Towers 2nd
Addition located between E 3rd St. and E 5th St and between Shawnee Ave. and N
Twin Towers Cir.
Legal Description: Part of SE1/4 NW1/4 of Solar Gardens Addition (Ex. H-1 & H-2
& Twin Towers Addition & Twin Towers 2nd Addition) Section 14-101-49 to the City
of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
F. Petition: 10972-2019: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN for Grasslands
Development located at the northwest corner of W. 34th St. N. and N. Career Ave.
Legal Description: Legal Description: A Portion of the S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of
Section 1. Township 101 N. Range 50 W of the 5th Principal Meridian, City of Sioux
Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
A motion was made by Paulson and seconded by Johnson to defer Item 2F to the
October 2, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting.
Voice vote to defer. 5 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Paulson; 0 No:
(None). Motion Passed. Norman and Nyberg recused themselves from the
discussion and vote on this item pursuant to City Ordinance 35.028.
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Chontos to approve the Consent
Agenda.
A motion was made by Ervin and seconded by Chontos to amend by moving Item 2F
to the Regular Agenda.
Voice vote to amend. 5 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Paulson; 0 No:
(None). Motion Passed. Norman and Nyberg recused themselves from the
discussion and vote on this item pursuant to City Ordinance 35.028.
Voice vote to approve. 5 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Paulson; 0 No:
(None). Motion Passed.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. REGULAR AGENDA APPROVAL
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Chontos to approve the Regular
Agenda.
Voice vote to approve. 7 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Norman, Nyberg,
Paulson; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
Item 2F was heard at this time. See item for action taken.
5. REGULAR AGENDA PETITIONS
A. Petition: 10951-2019: REZONE from the RD-1, Twin Home/Duplex Residential—
Suburban and the O, Office Districts to the CN, Conservation, RA-2, Apartment
Residential—Moderate Density, RD-1, Twin Home/Duplex Residential—Suburban,
and the RD-2, Townhome Residential—Suburban Districts located at 34th St. and
Career Ave.
Legal Description: A Portion of the S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 1. Township
101 N. Range 50 W of the 5th Principal Meridian, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha
County, SD
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Johnson to defer Item 5A to the
October 2, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting.
Voice vote to defer. 5 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Paulson; 0 No:
(None). Motion Passed. Norman and Nyberg recused themselves from the
discussion and vote on this item pursuant to City Ordinance 35.028.
B. Petition: 10487-2019: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for an on-sale alcoholic
beverage establishment located within 500' of sensitive land use located at 1312 W.
12th St.
Legal Description: W 1/2 vacant alley lying adjacent & lots 5-6 block 18 Covell's
second addition, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Johnson to approve Item 5B.
Voice vote to approve. 0 Yes: (None); 7 No: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson,
Norman, Nyberg, Paulson. Motion Failed.
C. Petition: 10515-2019: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for a on-sale alcoholic
beverage establishment located within 500' of a sensitive land use located at 5503
N. Cliff Ave.
Legal Description: S 110’ N 300’ & N 100’ S 200’ Tract 2 (Ex H-2, H-3, & H-4) NE
¼ SE ¼ 28-102-49 Sioux Falls City Unplatted
A motion was made by Nyberg and seconded by Johnson to approve with conditions
Item 5C. 1. A security management plan is required to be approved by the Police
Department prior to the issuance of an alcohol license.
Voice vote to approve with conditions. 7 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson,
Norman, Nyberg, Paulson; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
D. Petition: 10669-2019: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for required parking within
250 feet for use located at 1201 S. 7th Ave.
Legal Description: Lot 1, John Koch Investments Addition to Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, SD
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Johnson to approve Item 5D.
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Johnson to amend by adding the
following conditions for Item 5D. 1. An ADA ramp be installed directly east of the SW
corner of S. 7th Ave. and E. 20th St. 2. Signs are placed directly in front of the off-site
parking spaces to identify the three parking spaces reserved for 1201 S. 7th Ave.
Voice vote to amend. 6 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Norman, Nyberg; 0
No: (None). Motion Passed. Paulson recused himself from the discussion and vote
on this item pursuant to City Ordinance 35.028.
Voice vote to approve, as amended. 6 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson,
Norman, Nyberg; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
E. Petition: 10944-2019: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for accessory alcohol within
100’ of sensitive land use and extended store hours located at 1801 S Walts Ave.
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 7, University Addition to the City of Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, SD
A motion was made by Nyberg and seconded by Johnson to approve with conditions
Item 5E. 1. For this applicant only. 2. A security management plan is required to be
approved by the Police Department prior to the issuance of an alcohol license.
Voice vote to approve with conditions. 7 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson,
Norman, Nyberg, Paulson; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
F. Petition: 10489-2019: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN for Cloverleaf
Business Park Addition located east of N. Marion Rd. and south I-90.
Legal Description: SE1/2 NW1/4, S1/2 NE1/4, & NE1/4 SE1/4 Section 25-102-50,
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
A motion was made by Chontos and seconded by Johnson to defer Item 5F to the
November 6, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting.
Voice vote to defer. 7 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Norman, Nyberg,
Paulson; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
G. Petition: 10503-2019: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN for Akerson Addition
located south of E. 85th St. and east of S. Minnesota Ave.
Legal Description: Akerson's Addition, Tract 2A & Tract 4, NW 1/4 of Section 23,
Township 100 N Range 50 W, Lincoln County, SD
A motion was made by Chontos and seconded by Ervin to defer Item 5G to the
October 2, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting.
Voice vote to defer. 6 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Norman, Paulson; 0
No: (None). Motion Passed. Nyberg recused himself from the discussion and vote on
this item pursuant to City Ordinance 35.028.
H. Petition: 10775-2019 INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT for the
Sanford Research Campus located at 2301 E 60th St. N
Legal Description: Lot 2 (Ex Trs A&B) & Lot 1A Block 1A Hutchinson Addition to
the City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Johnson to approve Item 5H.
Voice vote to approve. 6 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Norman, Nyberg; 0
No: (None). Motion Passed. Paulson recused himself from the discussion and vote
on this item pursuant to City Ordinance 35.028.
I. Petition: 10776-2019 INTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT for the
Sanford Sports Complex located east of I-229 and north/south of W. Benson Rd.
Legal Description: NE 1/4 of Section 6 Lying West of Lot E-1, Except Lot H-1 and
Except Sanford Sports Complex Addition thereof; NW 1/4 of Section 6 Including
Lots FE1, FE2, and FE3 thereof, except Lots H-1, H-2, H-3 and H-4 thereof; N 1/2
of the SW 1/4 of Section 6 Including Lots FE1, FE2 and FE3, except Lots H-1, H-2
and H-3 except Sencore Addition and except the S 360' of the E 755' of the W 863'
of the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 Lying Adjacent and Contiguous to Dickey Tract 3 in the
SW 1/4; NW 1/4 of Section 6 Lying West of Lot E-1, except Sencore Addition, All in
Section 6, Township 101 North, Range 49 West of the 5th P.M. and the NW 1/4 of
Section 5 Lying West of Lot E-1, all in Section 5, Township 101 North, Range 49
West of the 5th P.M. & SE 1/4 of Section 31, T101-R49W, City of Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, SD
A motion was made by Ervin and seconded by Chontos to approve Item 5I.
Voice vote to approve. 6 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Norman, Nyberg; 0
No: (None). Motion Passed.
J. Petition: 10859-2019 INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT for the Avera
South Campus located at 6600 S. Louise Ave.
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1; Lot 1 & 3, Block 2 of Avera McKennan South
Addition to the City of Sioux Falls, Lincoln County, South Dakota
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Johnson to approve Item 5J.
Voice vote to approve. 6 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Norman, Nyberg; 0
No: (None). Motion Passed.
6. PUBLIC INPUT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
(5-MINUTE COMMENT PERIOD PER INDIVIDUAL)
There was none.
NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Nyberg to adjourn at 9:20 p.m.
Voice vote to adjourn. 6 Yes: Chontos, Ervin, Johnson, Johnson, Norman, Nyberg; 0
No: (None). Motion Passed.
Denise D. Tucker, MMC, Assistant City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
Planning Commission Meeting
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
CALL TO ORDER AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Planning Commission Briefing of Tuesday, August 6, 2019
B. Planning Commission Meeting of Wednesday, August 7, 2019
2. CONSENT AGENDA PETITIONS
A. Petition: 10948-2019: REZONE from the AG, Agriculture District to the RS, Single-
Family Residential—Suburban, RD-1, Twin Home/Duplex Residential—Suburban,
LW, live-work, and the CN, Conservation Districts located east of Veterans Pkwy.
and North/West of E Twin Pines Dr.
Legal Description: Tract 1 Mystic Heights at Foss Fields Addition and Portion S
1/2 Government Lot 1 in NW 1/4 18-101-48 City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County,
SD
Petitioner: Preston Mettler Staff: Jason Bieber
Staff Recommendation: Approval
B. Petition: 10950-2019: REZONE from the RR, Single-Family Residential-Rural
District to the RS, Single Family Residential-Suburban District at 7201 W 57th St.
Legal Description: Tract 1 in Government Lot 2 in Section 12, Township 100,
Range 51 W of the 57th PM, Sioux Falls, Lincoln County, SD
Petitioner: William Hinks Staff: Jason Bieber
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Commission Members
Andi Anderson Kati Johnson Erik Nyberg
Sharon Chontos, Vice-Chair Kurt Johnson Aaron Norman
Sean Ervin Larry Luetke, Chair John Paulson
C. Petition: 10781-2019 REZONE from I-1, Light Industrial District to CN,
Conservation District located south of E 57th St. along the west side of Hwy 11
Legal Description: DALCO Tract 1 in the N1/2 of the SE1/4 of 8-100-49; Lot 3
Detention Pond
Petitioner: David Lawrence Staff: Adam Roach
Staff Recommendation: Approval
D. Petition: 10942-2019: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN for Mystic Heights at
Foss Fields located east of Veterans Parkway and North/West of E Twin Pines Dr.
Legal Description: Tract 1 of Mystic Heights at Foss Fields Addition & Portion of
S1/2 of Government Lot 2 in the NW ¼ of Section 18-101-48 & Portion of N ½ of
Government Lot 2 in the SW ¼ of Section 18-101-48 W of the 5th Principal
Meridian to the City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Petitioner: Preston Mettler Staff: Albert Schmidt
Staff Recommendation: Approval
E. Petition: 10943-2019: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN for Twin Towers 2nd
Addition located between E 3rd St. and E 5th St and between Shawnee Ave. and N
Twin Towers Cir.
Legal Description: Part of SE1/4 NW1/4 of Solar Gardens Addition (Ex. H-1 & H-2
& Twin Towers Addition & Twin Towers 2nd Addition) Section 14-101-49 to the City
of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Petitioner: Thad Roberts Staff: Albert Schmidt
Staff Recommendation: Approval
F. Petition: 10972-2019: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN for Grasslands
Development located at the northwest corner of W. 34th St. N. and N. Career Ave.
Legal Description: Legal Description: A Portion of the S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of
Section 1. Township 101 N. Range 50 W of the 5th Principal Meridian, City of Sioux
Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: Aaron Norman Staff: Albert Schmidt
Staff Recommendation: Approval
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
REGULAR AGENDA
4. REGULAR AGENDA APPROVAL
5. REGULAR AGENDA PETITIONS
A. Petition: 10951-2019: REZONE from the RD-1, Twin Home/Duplex Residential—
Suburban and the O, Office Districts to the CN, Conservation, RA-2, Apartment
Residential—Moderate Density, RD-1, Twin Home/Duplex Residential—Suburban,
and the RD-2, Townhome Residential—Suburban Districts located at 34th St. and
Career Ave.
Legal Description: A Portion of the S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 1. Township
101 N. Range 50 W of the 5th Principal Meridian, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha
County, SD
Petitioner: Michael A. Crane Staff: Adam Roach
Staff Recommendation: Approval
B. Petition: 10487-2019: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for an on-sale alcoholic
beverage establishment located within 500' of sensitive land use located at 1312 W.
12th St.
Legal Description: W 1/2 vacant alley lying adjacent & lots 5-6 block 18 Covell's
second addition, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: Dale Dachtler Staff: Adam Roach
Staff Recommendation: Denial
C. Petition: 10515-2019: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for a on-sale alcoholic
beverage establishment located within 500' of a sensitive land use located at 5503
N. Cliff Ave.
Legal Description: S 110’ N 300’ & N 100’ S 200’ Tract 2 (Ex H-2, H-3, & H-4) NE
¼ SE ¼ 28-102-49 Sioux Falls City Unplatted
Petitioner: Belay Abebe Staff: Adam Roach
Staff Recommendation: Approval
D. Petition: 10669-2019: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for required parking within
250 feet for use located at 1201 S. 7th Ave.
Legal Description: Lot 1, John Koch Investments Addition to Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: John Koch Staff: Albert Schmidt
Staff Recommendation: Approval
E. Petition: 10944-2019: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for accessory alcohol within
100’ of sensitive land use and extended store hours located at 1801 S Walts Ave.
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 7, University Addition to the City of Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: Jonathan P. Oppold Staff: Jason Bieber
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions: For this applicant only
F. Petition: 10489-2019: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN for Cloverleaf
Business Park Addition located east of N. Marion Rd. and south I-90.
Legal Description: SE1/2 NW1/4, S1/2 NE1/4, & NE1/4 SE1/4 Section 25-102-50,
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: Eric Willadsen Staff: Albert Schmidt
Staff Recommendation: Deferral to Nov. 6, 2019
G. Petition: 10503-2019: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN for Akerson Addition
located south of E. 85th St. and east of S. Minnesota Ave.
Legal Description: Akerson's Addition, Tract 2A & Tract 4, NW 1/4 of Section 23,
Township 100 N Range 50 W, Lincoln County, SD
Petitioner: Steve VanBuskirk Staff: Albert Schmidt
Staff Recommendation: Deferral
H. Petition: 10775-2019 INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT for the
Sanford Research Campus located at 2301 E 60th St. N
Legal Description: Lot 2 (Ex Trs A&B) & Lot 1A Block 1A Hutchinson Addition to
the City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Petitioner: Austin Parks Staff: Albert Schmidt
Staff Recommendation: Approval
I. Petition: 10776-2019 INTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT for the
Sanford Sports Complex located east of I-229 and north/south of W. Benson Rd.
Legal Description: NE 1/4 of Section 6 Lying West of Lot E-1, Except Lot H-1 and
Except Sanford Sports Complex Addition thereof; NW 1/4 of Section 6 Including
Lots FE1, FE2, and FE3 thereof, except Lots H-1, H-2, H-3 and H-4 thereof; N 1/2
of the SW 1/4 of Section 6 Including Lots FE1, FE2 and FE3, except Lots H-1, H-2
and H-3 except Sencore Addition and except the S 360' of the E 755' of the W 863'
of the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 Lying Adjacent and Contiguous to Dickey Tract 3 in the
SW 1/4; NW 1/4 of Section 6 Lying West of Lot E-1, except Sencore Addition, All in
Section 6, Township 101 North, Range 49 West of the 5th P.M. and the NW 1/4 of
Section 5 Lying West of Lot E-1, all in Section 5, Township 101 North, Range 49
West of the 5th P.M. & SE 1/4 of Section 31, T101-R49W, City of Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: Austin Parks Staff: Albert Schmidt
Staff Recommendation: Approval
J. Petition: 10859-2019 INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT for the Avera
South Campus located at 6600 S. Louise Ave.
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1; Lot 1 & 3, Block 2 of Avera McKennan South
Addition to the City of Sioux Falls, Lincoln County, South Dakota
Petitioner: Jeremy Josephson Staff: Albert Schmidt
Staff Recommendation: Approval
6. PUBLIC INPUT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
(5-MINUTE COMMENT PERIOD PER INDIVIDUAL)
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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