Minnehaha County Commission/City of Dell Rapids, April 28, 2026
Approved: Zoning Text Amendment 2603 - Transfer of Building Eligibility Regulations, County: unanimous (4-0); City: unanimous (5-0)
What happened
On April 28, 2026, Minnehaha County approved Zoning Text Amendment 2603 - Transfer of Building Eligibility Regulations (unanimous).
The joint Minnehaha County Commission and City of Dell Rapids meeting approved three zoning text amendments updating the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance.
- Jurisdiction
- Minnehaha County, SD
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, County: unanimous (4-0); City: unanimous (5-0)
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Zoning Text Amendment 2601 - Fee Schedule Update
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.
- Appeal fee of $100 removed from final ordinance
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Key Decisions (3)
Zoning Text Amendment 2601 - Fee Schedule Update
Zoning Text Amendment 2602 - Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations
Zoning Text Amendment 2603 - Transfer of Building Eligibility Regulations
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Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Approximately 10 accessory dwelling units have been approved countywide in…
Housing Demand
ADU usage is described as a 'mixed bag' including parent-child…
Housing Demand
Planning staff noted ADUs are a 'top bullet point' for…
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Zoning terms (12)
52 recorded timestamps
- zoning (9 timestamps)
- motion to approve (3 timestamps)
- public hearing (8 timestamps)
- rezoning (3 timestamps)
- conditional use (9 timestamps)
- approved (5 timestamps)
Decision moments (3)
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