Minnehaha County Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Minnehaha County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 16 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 15 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 104% compared to March (100 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning 2604 - A1 to C Commercial at Crooks Renner/I-29

Approved.

Approved rezoning the west 200 feet of a 30-acre property at the northeast corner of the Crooks Renner exit off Interstate 29 from A1 Agricultural to C Commercial District. The petitioner intends to construct up to three off-premise billboards spaced 500 feet apart along the 1,500-foot property frontage. The remaining 23 acres will continue as cropland.

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Rezoning 2604 First Reading - Crooks Renner Exit

Approved.

Authorized first reading and publication of notice for April 28, 2026 public hearing on rezoning request 2604 to rezone west 200 feet of approximately 30-acre property from A1 Agricultural to C Commercial at northwest corner of Crooks Renner exit off Interstate 29, Benton Township.

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Telecommunications Tower CUP 2612 Appeal Deferral

Deferred.

Appeal of Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit 2612 for a 195-foot telecommunications tower (199 feet with lightning rod) on Southwest Corridor of Section 32, Red Rock Township, located between Brandon and Valley Springs approximately half mile north of 485th Avenue and County Highway 138. Applicant requested deferral for FAA review. 28 neighbors signed petition in opposition citing concerns about Erickson Intergalactic Airport flight patterns, property values, and health risks. Planning Commission previously voted unanimously to deny.

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Zoning Text Amendment 2601 - Fee Schedule Update

Approved.

Approved amendment to Article 24 (Fees) of the joint zoning ordinance, updating fees not changed since 2005. The $100 appeal fee for conditional use permits was removed from the ordinance after commissioners expressed concerns it would deter public participation. Other fee increases were approved, including conditional use permit fees increasing by $100 per application, PDD tax amendment from $0 to $500, and zoning tax amendment from $0 to $600. A $100 fee for petitioner-requested continuations was also included.

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Zoning Text Amendment 2602 - Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations

Approved.

Approved ADU regulations allowing secondary dwelling units as conditional use permits in agricultural, residential, and recreational conservation zones. Requirements include placement on same platted lot as primary house and permanent frost footing foundation. Movable tiny homes on trailers are excluded. ADUs in floodplains must meet elevation requirements. Approximately 10 ADUs have been approved countywide since regulations were first implemented about a year ago.

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Zoning Text Amendment 2603 - Transfer of Building Eligibility Regulations

Approved.

Approved amendment removing the same-ownership requirement for transferring building eligibilities between adjacent quarter-quarter sections. Previously, property owners would temporarily deed land to neighbors to complete transfers, then buy it back. Now adjacent property owners can transfer eligibilities directly with both signing the application. Approximately 4-5 such transfers have occurred since the change was first implemented.

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Zoning Text Amendment 2606 - Article 24 Fee Updates

Approved.

Approved amendment to Article 24 of the 1990 revised zoning ordinance updating fees throughout the ordinance. Fees had not been updated since 2005. The amendment was modified to remove the proposed fee for appeals of conditional use permits, consistent with action taken earlier at the Joint County and City of Del Rapids meeting.

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Third Amendment to Joint Cooperative Agreement - County Human Services/City Health Center

Approved.

Approved amendment authorizing the City of Sioux Falls Health Department to renovate four offices into exam rooms at the Minnehaha County Health Building. The City and County will jointly develop plans, with the City reimbursing all costs including design, bidding, construction, and oversight.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 16 recorded zoning decisions. See all Minnehaha County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• N/A - text amendment → Updated fee schedule in Article 24 at Minnehaha County and City of Dell Rapids jurisdiction-wide (Minnehaha County Planning Department)
• No ADU regulations → ADUs allowed as conditional use in all zones permitting houses at Minnehaha County and City of Dell Rapids - agricultural, residential, and RC zones (Minnehaha County Planning Department)
• Building eligibility transfers required same ownership → Adjacent property owners can transfer eligibilities without same ownership requirement at Minnehaha County and City of Dell Rapids jurisdiction-wide (Minnehaha County Planning Department)
• A1 Agricultural → C Commercial, Approximately 7 acres (west 200 feet of 30-acre parcel) at West 200 feet of 30-acre property at northeast corner of Crooks Renner exit off Interstate 29 (Petitioner (name not stated))
• Agricultural (requires CUP for telecom tower) → Conditional Use Permit for telecommunications tower at Southwest Corridor of Section 32, Red Rock Township, between Brandon and Valley Springs (Wisconsin-based telecommunications company (landowner from Texas))
• A1 Agricultural → C Commercial, Approximately 30 acres total parcel, west 200 feet being rezoned at West 200 feet of Tract 2 Otterbees Addition, Benton Township - northwest corner of Crooks Renner exit off Interstate 29 (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 33 instances
• conditional use: 21 instances
• rezoning: 15 instances
• commercial: 12 instances
• residential: 9 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 120% from March.
• Conditional use came up 250% more often than March.
• Rezoning is new this month with 15 mentions, not present in March.
• Commercial is new this month with 12 mentions, not present in March.
• Residential is new this month with 9 mentions, not present in March.

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