Minnehaha County Commission, February 24, 2026
Approves Rezoning 26-03 at 47672 254th Street to Ransom Planned Development District, 4-0 (Kipley, Bennegga, Heisey, Kirske - aye)
What happened
The Minnehaha County Commission approved a controversial rezoning of 21.7 acres at 47672 254th Street from A-1 Agricultural to the Ransom Planned Development District for Volleyn Oil's truck storage facility, despite the business having operated there illegally for two years.
- Jurisdiction
- Minnehaha County, SD
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-0 (Kipley, Bennegga, Heisey, Kirske - aye)
Projects in this meeting (1)
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Withdrawal of Rezoning 26-02 (Wall Lake Township)
The applicant withdrew their request to rezone from A-1 Agricultural to C Commercial for property in Lot 3 Addition, Northeast Quarter, Southeast Quarter Section 21, T101M R51W, Wall Lake Township. Commission acknowledged the withdrawal.
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Meeting Summary
The Minnehaha County Commission approved a controversial rezoning of 21.7 acres at 47672 254th Street from A-1 Agricultural to the Ransom Planned Development District for Volleyn Oil's truck storage facility, despite the business having operated there illegally for two years.
Key Decisions (8)
Withdrawal of Rezoning 26-02 (Wall Lake Township)
Rezoning 26-03 at 47672 254th Street to Ransom Planned Development District
Authorization to Apply for Walmart Community Grant Program
Southeastern Behavioral Health QMHP Services Agreement
JDC Per Diem Contracts with 17 User Counties
Highway 114 Culvert Replacement Contract Award
Highway Department Equipment Surplus Declaration
Highway Department Scrap Iron Surplus
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (3)
Ransom Planned Development (Volleyn Oil Facility)
Commercial
Smithfield Foods Processing Plant
Industrial
Smithfield Downtown Redevelopment Opportunity
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
Volleyn Oil experiencing exponential growth over past 5 years, landlocked…
Infrastructure
Highway contractors actively seeking work - culvert replacement project received…
Housing Demand
County equalization office sent 2,100 letters to potential homeowners who…
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