Minnehaha County Commission, April 21, 2026
Approves Motor Vehicle Records Confidential Information Agreement, unanimous voice vote
What happened
The Minnehaha County Commission deferred a conditional use permit appeal for a 195-foot telecommunications tower near Valley Springs to May 26, 2026, pending FAA review.
- Jurisdiction
- Minnehaha County, SD
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous voice vote
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsTelecommunications Tower
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 13
Telecommunications Tower CUP 2612 Appeal Deferral
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.
- Deferred to allow FAA review of plans and site location
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Minnehaha County Commission deferred a conditional use permit appeal for a 195-foot telecommunications tower near Valley Springs to May 26, 2026, pending FAA review.
Key Decisions (13)
Telecommunications Tower CUP 2612 Appeal Deferral
Consent Agenda Approval
Justice Text Contract Renewal
Stop P Grant Application Authorization
City of Colton Joint Election Agreement
City of Crooks Special Election Joint Agreement
City of Crooks General Election Joint Agreement
Metal Culvert Purchase Authorization
Wood Chipper Purchase
Opioid Settlement Participation Authorization
Juvenile Justice Center Furniture Purchase
Motor Vehicle Records Confidential Information Agreement
Ordinance Amendment 2610 First Reading
Development Activity (2)
Minnehaha County Campus Master Plan
Other
Telecommunications Tower
Infrastructure
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