Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSpearfish, SD · May 7, 2024
Minutes
Spearfish Planning Commission
Regular Session Minutes
May 7, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
The Spearfish Planning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, May 7,
2024 in the council chamber of city hall and via Zoom video conference. Greg Kruskamp called the meeting
to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Amy Davison, Greg
Kruskamp, Rick Tysdal, and Dylan Wilde. Absent: Toby Bordewyk and Meghan Byrum. Also present: Jaymia
Ecker, Assistant Planning Director, Jayna Watson, City Planner, Ashley McDonald, City Attorney and John
Senden, Mayor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Tysdal moved, Davison seconded, and all voted to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2024 Planning
Commission meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Davison moved, Wilde seconded, and all voted to approve the agenda of the meeting as presented.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
Kruskamp called for any potential conflicts of interest to be identified. No conflicts were identified.
ITEMS FOR ACTION:
1. Request: Approve a concurrent request for annexation and change of zoning from County
Ag-1 to City DRD (Development Review District) with final plan approval.
Location: Lot 2 of the Dailey Subdivision; approximately 1/4 mile east of Rainbow Road;
South side of Colorado Boulevard
Applicant: Kevin J. Dailey
Action: Continue the public hearing.
Ecker noted that the previous staff reports contain details about the project and the reason for
continuance to enable Intellicore and property owner time to complete ongoing project discussion.
Tysdal moved, Davison seconded, and all voted to continue the public hearing.
2. Request: Approve a sketch plat of Parcel 1 Revised and Parcel 2 Revised
Location: North of Interstate 90 and East of Caballo Drive within the extraterritorial jurisdiction
Applicant: Raymond Hansen
Action: Approve the sketch plat with stipulations
Shannon Vasknetz represented the applicant and presented the plat request. Ecker presented the
staff report and staff recommendation with stipulations. Tysdal moved, Davison seconded and all
voted to approve the sketch plat with stipulations.
3. Request: Approve a sketch plat of WBI Utility Lot
Location: Approximately 0.3 mi East of the intersection of U.S Highway 85 S and Crook City
Road within the extraterritorial jurisdiction
Applicant: Zachary and Sara Carter
Action: Approve the sketch plat with stipulations
Ecker presented the staff report and staff recommendation with stipulations. Davison moved, Wilde
seconded and all voted to approve the sketch plat with stipulations.
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4. Items for Discussion
- Update on Planning Director Role – Ecker noted that the new planning director will start his
duties on June 3rd.
- Joint land use meeting with Lawrence County tentatively scheduled June 25th – due to unforeseen
circumstances, this meeting will be moved from May to June.
5. Public Comment – No comments were made
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 4:22 p.m.
Agenda
Spearfish Planning Commission Agenda
May 7, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: City Council Chamber, 625 Fifth Street, Spearfish, SD
And Zoom Online Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83106299220
Meeting ID: 831 0629 9220
A. Call To Order
B. Roll Call
C. Approve the Minutes from April 16th, 2024 meeting
D. Approve Agenda
E. Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
F. Items for Action
1. Request: Approve a concurrent request for annexation and change of zoning
from County Ag-1 to City DRD (Development Review District) with
final plan approval
Location: Lot 2 of the Dailey Subdivision; approximately 1/4 mile east of
Rainbow Road; South side of Colorado Boulevard
Applicant: Kevin J. Dailey
Action: Continue the public hearing.
2. Request: Approve a sketch plat of Parcel 1 Revised and Parcel 2 Revised
Location: North of Interstate 90 and East of Caballo Drive within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction
Applicant: Raymond Hansen
Action: Approve the sketch plat with stipulations
3. Request: Approve a sketch plat of WBI Utility Lot
Location: Approximately 0.3 mi East of the intersection of U.S Highway 85 S
and Crook City Road within the extraterritorial jurisdiction
Applicant: Zachary and Sara Carter
Action: Approve the sketch plat with stipulations
G. Items for Discussion
- Update on Planning Director Role
- Joint land use meeting with Lawrence County tentatively scheduled for June 25th, 2024
H. Public Comment - Public comments are welcome at this time, however, no action will be
taken.
I. Adjournment
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Spearfish Planning Commission
Regular Session Minutes
April 16, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
The Spearfish Planning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, April
16, 2024 in the council chamber of city hall and via Zoom video conference. Greg Kruskamp called the
meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Toby Bordewyk,
Amy Davison, Greg Kruskamp, Rick Tysdal, and Dylan Wilde. Absent: Meghan Byrum and Jaymia Ecker,
Assistant Planning Director. Also present: Jayna Watson, City Planner, Ashley McDonald, City Attorney
and John Senden, Mayor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Davison moved, Wilde seconded, and all voted to approve the minutes of the April 2, 2024 Planning
Commission meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Tysdal moved, Davison seconded, and all voted to approve the agenda of the meeting as presented.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
Kruskamp called for any potential conflicts of interest to be identified. No conflicts were identified.
ITEMS FOR ACTION:
1. Request: Approve a concurrent request for annexation and change of zoning from County
Ag-1 to City DRD (Development Review District) with final plan approval.
Location: Lot 2 of the Dailey Subdivision; approximately 1/4 mile east of Rainbow Road;
South side of Colorado Boulevard
Applicant: Kevin J. Dailey
Action: Continue the public hearing.
Watson noted that today’s action is to continue the public hearing. She also stated that after the
agenda was published, staff was informed by the project representatives that they wish to revise
their application to request the Light Industrial zoning district. A brief discussion included DRD
as a transitional zoning district, and obtaining additional clarity from Intellicore, the project
owner, regarding specific business functions to ensure a fit with Light Industrial. Tysdal moved,
Wilde seconded, and all voted to continue the public hearing.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
No updates were provided.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
No comments were made.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Spearfish Planning Commission Staff Report
Meeting Location: 625 Fifth Street, Spearfish SD, Council Chamber of City Hall
and by Zoom Online Meeting - instructions to join on page 2
Meeting Date
and Time: May 7th, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Applicant: Kevin J. Dailey
Request: Approve a concurrent request for annexation and change of zoning from
County Ag-1 to City DRD (Development Review District) with final plan
approval.
Action: Continue the public hearing.
Location: Lot 2 of the Dailey Subdivision; approximately 1/4 mile east of Rainbow
Road; South side of Colorado Boulevard (pink = existing city limits)
BACKGROUND AND HISTORY:
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Meeting Date: May 7th, 2024; 4:00 p.m.
Please reference the following meeting agendas, staff reports, and minutes for details on this
item:
- March 19th, 2024
- April 2nd, 2024
- April 16th, 2024
The applicant requested that the public hearing remain open while they work through property
matters with Intellicore.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No additional public comments have been received as of the writing of this report.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Continue the public hearing.
Staff Contact:
Jaymia Ecker
Assistant Planning Director
jaymia.ecker@cityofspearfish.com
605.722.2559
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Meeting Date: May 7th, 2024; 4:00 p.m.
Spearfish Planning Commission Staff Report
Meeting Location: 625 Fifth Street, Spearfish SD, Council Chamber of City Hall
and by Zoom Online Meeting – instructions to join on page 2
Meeting Date and Time: May 7th, 2024 at 4 PM
Applicant: Raymond Hansen
Request: Approve a sketch plat of Parcel 1 Revised and Parcel 2 Revised
Action: Approve the sketch plat with stipulations
Location: North of Interstate 90 and East of Caballo Drive within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction
Interstate 90
Proposal Summary: The proposed plat is a lot line revision between two existing lots. No
additional subdivision is taking place.
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General Comments
This is a minor plat within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. The property is zoned A-1 (Lawrence
County zoning district). The plat would shift the shared boundary between the two parcels to the
east resulting in a ~25 acre lot, Parcel 1 Revised, and an ~11.5 acres lot, Parcel 2 Revised.
Staff Review
Zoning: The subject property is zoned A-1. Resulting lots do not meet the 40-acre minimum lot size
required by this zoning district. Existing lots are nonconforming as well.
Utilities: The plat dedicates a 50’ access and utility easement through Parcel 1 Revised well as a 5’
public utility easement along the interior sides of all lot lines. There is an existing 20’ waterline
easement. This easement is extended through Parcel 1 Revised to serve Parcel 2 Revised by the
plat.
Access: There is an existing 60’ access easement for Caballo Road providing access to Parcel 1
Revised. There is an existing 50’ access and utility easement through Parcel 1. This easement is
extended through Parcel 1 Revised to Parcel 2 Revised by the plat. See attached.
Platting Process: Staff provided initial comments to the applicant and sought County input on the
proposed revision. If the sketch plat is approved, the final plat may be submitted for staff review and
planning commission approval. The final plat will go before City Council for consideration with a public
hearing.
Summary and Staff Recommendation: Approve with the following stipulations:
1. Applicant must provide details on existing and planned septic systems in conformance with
DANR standards prior to final plat approval
2. Applicant must coordinate with Lawrence County to receive road authority approval prior to
final plat approval
3. Applicant must demonstrate an adequate maintenance agreement is in place for Caballo Drive
prior to final plat approval
4. Applicant must seek Lawrence County’s written approval of the nonconforming lot sizes and/or
seek a variance to this requirement prior to final plat approval
Staff Contact
Jaymia Ecker
Assistant Planning Director
jaymia.ecker@cityofspearfish.com
605.722.2559
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Attachments:
Page 3 – Previous plat
Page 4 - Sketch plat submittal with staff comments
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Spearfish Planning Commission Staff Report
Meeting Location: 625 Fifth Street, Spearfish SD, Council Chamber of City Hall
and by Zoom Online Meeting – instructions to join on page 2
Meeting Date and Time: May 7th, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Applicant: Zachary and Sara Carter
Request: Approve a sketch plat for WBI Utility Lot in Tract CP2, SE1/4
Section 26 T6N R3E
Action: Approve the sketch plat with stipulations
Location: Approximately 0.3 mi East of the intersection of U.S Highway 85 S
and Crook City Road within the extraterritorial jurisdiction
Crook City Road
Proposal Summary: This will result in the creation of a platted lot for an existing WBI Energy
pipeline operations site.
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General Comments
This is a minor plat within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. There are existing WBI utility facilities.
The resulting utility lot is approximately 2 acres.
Staff Review
Zoning: The property is currently zoned AG-1 (Lawrence County). Although the county’s zoning
requires a minimum lot size of 40 acres, utility tracts and similar parcels are permitted to be
smaller as long as the plat contains a note that no residential structure is permitted on the
property.
Utilities: No utilities are required to serve this site since no residential structures are permitted.
Access: The proposed lot will be accessed from Crook City Road, a Lawrence County primary
road. The applicant is presently coordinating with the County highway department on either
direct access from Crook City Road or alternative access from the section line. The plat must
illustrate the dedication of a public right of way.
Platting Process: Staff provided initial comments to the applicant and sought County input on the
access and nonconforming lot size. If the sketch plat is approved, the final plat may be submitted
for staff review and planning commission approval. The final plat will go before City Council for
consideration with a public hearing.
Summary and Staff Recommendation: Approve with the following stipulations:
1. Revise plat to include 33 feet of dedicated public right of way for Crook City Road
2. Revise plat to include the following note:
a. “No building permit may be issued on this lot for a residential structure. A building
permit may be issued for a wall or fence enclosure or a site operations structure.”
3. Applicant must coordinate with Lawrence County to received road authority approval prior
to final plat approval
Staff Contact
Jaymia Ecker
Assistant Planning Director
jaymia.ecker@cityofspearfish.com
605.722.2559
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Meeting ID: 831 0629 9220
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Attachments
Page 3 – Aerial Map
Page 4 – Sketch plat submittal with staff comments
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WBI Utility Lot
Crook City Rd.
Centennial Quarry
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