Joint MC Commission & Dell Rapids City Council, June 16, 2026
Approves Rezoning 2605 - 473rd Avenue & Highway 115, unanimous
What happened
The joint Minnehaha County Commission and City of Dell Rapids Council approved rezoning case 2605, converting approximately 20 acres at the intersection of 473rd Avenue and South Dakota Highway 115 (approximately three-quarters of a mile west of Dell Rapids) from RR-5 Rural Resid…
- Jurisdiction
- Minnehaha County, SD
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
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Zoning Text Amendment 2608 - Article 23 Building Permits
Amendment to Article 23 of the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and City of Dell Rapids. Retitles article from 'Building Permits' to 'Other Permits' and aligns building permit expiration with the International Building Code (365 days) instead of the current ordinance's 180...
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Meeting Summary
The joint Minnehaha County Commission and City of Dell Rapids Council approved rezoning case 2605, converting approximately 20 acres at the intersection of 473rd Avenue and South Dakota Highway 115 (approximately three-quarters of a mile west of Dell Rapids) from RR-5 Rural Resid…
Key Decisions (2)
Zoning Text Amendment 2608 - Article 23 Building Permits
Rezoning 2605 - 473rd Avenue & Highway 115
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
Avera / Dells Area Health Center Hospital and Clinic
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Dell Rapids' comprehensive plan and officials consistently identify future growth…
Infrastructure
The rezoned parcel lies in growth Area F requiring major…
Housing Demand
Dell Rapids is described as a thriving, highly sought-after bedroom…
Other
A public commenter raised concern about Smithfield/Morrell potentially relocating over…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the mayor, a commissioner, 2 staff members, the applicant, and 7 members of the public.
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