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Minnehaha County Commission - 2026-04-21

Votes on Telecommunications Tower CUP 2612 Appeal Deferral, 5-0 unanimous (Venega, Heise, Blindberg, Kipley, Kerski)

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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.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Minnehaha County, SD
Date
April 21, 2026
Decisions
13 zoning decisions
Outcome
Deferred, 5-0 unanimous (Venega, Heise, Blindberg, Kipley, Kerski)

Projects in this meeting (2)

Ordinance Amendment 2610 First Reading

Approved
1 condition of approval

Telecommunications Tower

Awaiting final vote
1 condition of approval

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.

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Key Decisions (13)

Deferred

Telecommunications Tower CUP 2612 Appeal Deferral

Vote: 5-0 unanimous (Venega, Heise, Blindberg, Kipley, Kerski)Conditions attached
Approved

Consent Agenda Approval

Vote: 5-0 unanimous
Approved

Justice Text Contract Renewal

Vote: unanimous voice vote
Approved

Stop P Grant Application Authorization

Vote: 5-0 unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (2)

Minnehaha County Campus Master Plan

Other

Telecommunications Tower

Infrastructure

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