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Minnehaha County Commission, April 28, 2026

Approves Rezoning 2604 - A1 to C Commercial at Crooks Renner/I-29, 4-0 (Venega, Heise, Leinberg, Karski all aye)

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What happened

Minnehaha County Commission approved rezoning 2604 to convert the west 200 feet of a 30-acre agricultural property at the Crooks Renner exit off Interstate 29 from A1 Agricultural to C Commercial District, enabling up to three off-premise billboards.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Minnehaha County, SD
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 28, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 4-0 (Venega, Heise, Leinberg, Karski all aye)

Meeting Summary

Minnehaha County Commission approved rezoning 2604 to convert the west 200 feet of a 30-acre agricultural property at the Crooks Renner exit off Interstate 29 from A1 Agricultural to C Commercial District, enabling up to three off-premise billboards.

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

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

Vote: 4-0 (Venega, Heise, Leinberg, Karski all aye)Conditions attached
Amended

Zoning Text Amendment 2606 - Article 24 Fee Updates

Vote: Unanimous (amendment to remove appeal fee passed, then final ordinance approved 4-0)Conditions attached
Approved

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

Vote: 4-0 (Venega, Feinberg, Heise, Persky all aye)Conditions attached
Approved

Sheriff's Office COSAP Grant Application

Vote: 4-0 (Leinberg, Benica, Heise, Kerski all aye)Conditions attached

Zoning Changes (1)

A1 AgriculturalC CommercialApproximately 7 acres (west 200 feet of 30-acre parcel)

Development Activity (1)

Billboard Development at Crooks Renner/I-29

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