Planning Commission Meetings
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · June 4, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 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: Dana Fisher, Janet Kittams, Erica Mullaly, Aaron
Norman, Erik Nyberg, Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen
Commissioners Absent: Mike Gray, Bradyn Neises, John Paulson
CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Planning Commission Briefing on May 6, 2025.
B. Planning Commission Meeting on May 7, 2025.
2. CONSENT AGENDA PETITIONS
A. Petition: REZ-021059-2025: Rezoning from the AG Agriculture District to the I-1
Light Industrial Districts located south of E. 72nd St. N. and west of S. 467th Ave.
Legal Description: A Portion of the NE 1/4, Section 27-T102N-R49W, As Shown
by Exhibit, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
B. Petition: REZ-021071-2025: Rezoning from the RD-2 Townhome Residential—
Suburban District to the CN Conservation District located north of E. 26th St. and
west of S. Six Mile Rd.
Legal Description: A Portion of the SE1/4 of Section 19-T101-48W, As Shown by
Exhibit, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
C. Petition: REZ-021174-2025: Rezoning from the RD-1 Twin Home/Duplex
Residential—Suburban District to the LW Live-Work District located north of E.
Madison St. and east of Veterans Pkwy.
Legal Description: Tract 2 & A Portion of Tract 3, Highway 100 Addition located in
the NW1/4 of Section 7-T101-48W, As Shown by Exhibit, City of Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, SD
D. Petition: REZ-021177-2025: Rezoning from the O Office and C-2 Commercial—
Neighborhood and Streetcar Districts to the C-3 Commercial—Community District
located at 1323 S. Minnesota Ave.
Legal Description: Lots A-D and E (Expect E. 25’ of the S. 88’) of Perry's
Subdivision & The E. 17’ of the northwest ¼ and all the NE ¼ and the E. 25’ of the
S. 88’ Lot E and the E. 11 ½’ of the SW ¼ and all the SE ¼, Block 32, Park
Addition, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
E. Petition: CU-021179-2025: Conditional Use Permit for a Place of Worship in NF1
form not abutting an arterial or collector street located at 435 S. Williams Ave.
Legal Description: Lot 5B, Block 5, Beverly Gardens Addition, City of Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, SD
F. Petition: SUB-P-020923-2025: Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Mapleton
Highlands Addition located east of S. 467th Ave. and south of Slip Up Creek Rd.
Legal Description: The S1/2 of the SW1/4, the N1/2 of the NW1/4, and a portion of
the N1/2 of the NE1/4 all in Section 23-T102-R49W, Mapleton Township Addition,
As Shown by Exhibit, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
A motion was made by Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen and seconded by Janet Kittams to
approve Item 2F.
Voice vote to approve. 5 Yes: Dana Fisher, Janet Kittams, Erica Mullaly, Erik Nyberg,
Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
G. Petition: SUB-P-021178-2025: Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Interstate
Crossings Addition located south of E. 72nd St. N. and west of S. 467th Ave.
Legal Description: The NE1/4 and All That Part of the SE1/4 N. of H-1, Section
27-T102-49W, Mapleton Township, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
A motion was made by Janet Kittams and seconded by Erik Nyberg to amend the
Consent Agenda by moving Item 2F to the Regular Agenda.
Voice vote to amend. 5 Yes: Dana Fisher, Janet Kittams, Erica Mullaly, Erik Nyberg,
Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
REGULAR AGENDA
Chairperson Aaron Norman recused himself from the meeting at this time.
4. REGULAR AGENDA APPROVAL
Item 2F was heard at this time. See Item for action taken.
A motion was made by Erica Mullaly and seconded by Janet Kittams to approve the
Regular Agenda.
Voice vote to approve. 5 Yes: Dana Fisher, Janet Kittams, Erica Mullaly, Erik Nyberg,
Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
5. REGULAR AGENDA PETITIONS
A. Petition: Deferred from the Meeting of Wednesday, May 7, 2025; CU-021025-
2025: Conditional Use Permit to convert a non-conforming off-premises sign from
static to electronic message center located at 2010 S. Minnesota Ave.
Pending motion from the Meeting of Wednesday, May 7, 2025: Motion to approve
by Erik Nyberg and seconded by Dana Fisher.
A motion was made by Erik Nyberg and seconded by Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen to
amend "the Electronic Message Sign on the south side of the off-premises sign
shall not exceed 14' x 24'. This shall not limit the total signage allowed on the south
side of the off-premises sign from being up to 14' x 48'".
Voice vote to amend. 4 Yes: Mike Gray, Erik Nyberg, John Paulson, Dave Van
Nieuwenhuyzen; 1 No: Dana Fisher. Motion Passed.
Legal Description: The N 11' of Lot 12 and All of Lot 13, Block 2, Jackson Park
Addition, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
A substitute motion was made by Erik Nyberg and seconded by Janet Kittams to
amend “the Electronic Message Sign on the south side of the off-premises sign shall
not exceed 504 square feet”.
Voice vote to amend. 2 Yes: Janet Kittams, Erik Nyberg; 2 No: Dana Fisher, Dave
Van Nieuwenhuyzen. Erica Mullaly broke the tie with a ‘No’ vote. Motion Failed.
A substitute motion was made by Dana Fisher and seconded by Dave Van
Nieuwenhuyzen to amend “the Electronic Message Sign on the south side of the off-
premises sign shall not exceed 672 square feet”.
Voice vote to amend. 2 Yes: Dana Fisher, Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen; 2 No: Janet
Kittams, Erik Nyberg. Erica Mullaly broke the tie with a ‘Yes’ vote. Motion Passed.
Chairperson Aaron Norman returned to the meeting at this time.
B. Petition: REZ-021056-2025: Rezoning from the AG Agriculture District to the CN
Conservation, RS Single-Family Residential—Suburban, RD-2 Townhome
Residential—Suburban, LW Live-Work, and O Office Districts located south of Slip
Up Creek Rd. and east of S. 476th Ave.
Legal Description: The S1/2 of the SW1/4, the N1/2 of the NW1/4, and a Portion
of the N1/2 of the NE1/4 all in Section 23-T102-R49W, Mapleton Township
Addition, As Shown by Exhibit, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
A motion was made by Erik Nyberg and seconded by Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen to
approve Item 5B.
Voice vote to approve. 5 Yes: Dana Fisher, Janet Kittams, Erica Mullaly, Erik Nyberg,
Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen; 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 Dana Fisher and seconded by Janet Kittams to adjourn the
meeting at 7:01 p.m.
Voice vote to adjourn. 5 Yes: Dana Fisher, Janet Kittams, Erica Mullaly, Erik Nyberg,
Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
Tamara Jorgensen, MMC, Assistant City Clerk
Agenda
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AGENDA
Planning Commission Meeting
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 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 on May 6, 2025.
B. Planning Commission Meeting on May 7, 2025.
2. CONSENT AGENDA PETITIONS
A. Petition: REZ-021059-2025: Rezoning from the AG Agriculture District to the I-1
Light Industrial Districts located south of E. 72nd St. N. and west of S. 467th Ave.
Legal Description: A Portion of the NE 1/4, Section 27-T102N-R49W, As Shown
by Exhibit, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: Western Hills, LLC – Steve Staff: Kristen Benidt
Van Buskirk
Staff Recommendation: Approval
B. Petition: REZ-021071-2025: Rezoning from the RD-2 Townhome Residential—
Suburban District to the CN Conservation District located north of E. 26th St. and
west of S. Six Mile Rd.
Legal Description: A Portion of the SE1/4 of Section 19-T101-48W, As Shown by
Exhibit, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: Signature Ernst Land Staff: Karla Resendiz
Development, LLC – Clint
Ackerman
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Commission Members
Dana Fisher Erica Mullaly, Vice-Chair Erik Nyberg
Mike Gray Bradyn Neises John Paulson
Janet Kittams Aaron Norman, Chair Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen
C. Petition: REZ-021174-2025: Rezoning from the RD-1 Twin Home/Duplex
Residential—Suburban District to the LW Live-Work District located north of E.
Madison St. and east of Veterans Pkwy.
Legal Description: Tract 2 & A Portion of Tract 3, Highway 100 Addition located in
the NW1/4 of Section 7-T101-48W, As Shown by Exhibit, City of Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: TTDJ, LLC – Jesse Staff: Karla Resendiz
Deffenbaugh
Staff Recommendation: Approval
D. Petition: REZ-021177-2025: Rezoning from the O Office and C-2 Commercial—
Neighborhood and Streetcar Districts to the C-3 Commercial—Community District
located at 1323 S. Minnesota Ave.
Legal Description: Lots A-D and E (Expect E. 25’ of the S. 88’) of Perry's
Subdivision & The E. 17’ of the northwest ¼ and all the NE ¼ and the E. 25’ of the
S. 88’ Lot E and the E. 11 ½’ of the SW ¼ and all the SE ¼, Block 32, Park
Addition, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: DGR Engineering – Jake Staff: Kristen Benidt
Morris
Staff Recommendation: Approval
E. Petition: CU-021179-2025: Conditional Use Permit for a Place of Worship in NF1
form not abutting an arterial or collector street located at 435 S. Williams Ave.
Legal Description: Lot 5B, Block 5, Beverly Gardens Addition, City of Sioux Falls,
Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: Iglesia El Camino, Inc – Staff: Karla Resendiz
Neville Smith
Staff Recommendation: Approval
F. Petition: SUB-P-020923-2025: Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Mapleton
Highlands Addition located east of S. 467th Ave. and south of Slip Up Creek Rd.
Legal Description: The S1/2 of the SW1/4, the N1/2 of the NW1/4, and a portion of
the N1/2 of the NE1/4 all in Section 23-T102-R49W, Mapleton Township Addition,
As Shown by Exhibit, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: DGR Engineering – Jake Staff: Kristen Benidt
Morris
Staff Recommendation: Approval
G. Petition: SUB-P-021178-2025: Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Interstate
Crossings Addition located south of E. 72nd St. N. and west of S. 467th Ave.
Legal Description: The NE1/4 and All That Part of the SE1/4 N. of H-1, Section
27-T102-49W, Mapleton Township, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: JSA Engineering– Chris Staff: Kristen Benidt
Jibben
Staff Recommendation: Approval
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
REGULAR AGENDA
4. REGULAR AGENDA APPROVAL
5. REGULAR AGENDA PETITIONS
A. Deferred from the Meeting of Wednesday, May 7, 2025: Petition: CU-021025-
2025: Conditional Use Permit to convert a non-conforming off-premises sign from
static to electronic message center located at 2010 S. Minnesota Ave.
Pending motion from the Meeting of Wednesday, May 7, 2025: Motion to approve
by Erik Nyberg and seconded by Dana Fisher.
A motion was made by Erik Nyberg and seconded by Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen to
amend "the Electronic Message Sign on the south side of the off-premises sign
shall not exceed 14' x 24'. This shall not limit the total signage allowed on the south
side of the off-premises sign from being up to 14' x 48'".
Voice vote to amend. 4 Yes: Mike Gray, Erik Nyberg, John Paulson, Dave Van
Nieuwenhuyzen; 1 No: Dana Fisher. Motion Passed.
Legal Description: The N 11' of Lot 12 and All of Lot 13, Block 2, Jackson Park
Addition, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: Book Your Billboard – Zach Staff: Karla Resendiz
Neugebauer
Staff Recommendation: Approval
B. Petition: REZ-021056-2025: Rezoning from the AG Agriculture District to the CN
Conservation, RS Single-Family Residential—Suburban, RD-2 Townhome
Residential—Suburban, LW Live-Work, and O Office Districts located south of Slip
Up Creek Rd. and east of S. 476th Ave.
Legal Description: The S1/2 of the SW1/4, the N1/2 of the NW1/4, and a Portion
of the N1/2 of the NE1/4 all in Section 23-T102-R49W, Mapleton Township
Addition, As Shown by Exhibit, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
Petitioner: Mapleton Highlands, LLC – Staff: Kristen Benidt
Steve Van Buskirk
Staff Recommendation: Approval
6. PUBLIC INPUT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
(5-MINUTE COMMENT PERIOD PER INDIVIDUAL)
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING ASSISTANCE: UPON REQUEST, ACCOMODATIONS FOR MEETINGS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES. PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RELATIONS OFFICE, FIRST FLOOR, CITY HALL, 224 WEST 9TH STREET,
SIOUX FALLS, SD AT 367-8745 (VOICE) OR 367-7039 (TDD) 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.
ADDRESSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION: PERSONS ADDRESSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION SHALL USE THE
MICROPHONE AT THE FRONT PODIUM. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. PRESENTATIONS ARE LIMITED
TO FIVE MINUTES.
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