BROOKINGS COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

BROOKINGS CITY & COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
520 3rd St, 310 Chambers, Brookings, SD 57006


FEBUARY 3, 2026 AGENDA


1.

Call to Order - Immediately following Joint County & City of Brookings Planning Meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

2.

Approval of Minutes.

Documents:
  1. MINUTES-Jan 6, 2026 PZ Minutes DRAFT 1-07-2026.pdf
3.

Items to be Added to Agenda by Commission Members or Staff

4.

Invitation for Citizens to Schedule Time on the Commission Agenda for an Item Not Listed

Anyone wanting to speak during this agenda item much sign in prior to the start of the meeting. Any requested action items much be scheduled for a future meeting date.
(Time limited to 5-minutes per person to address the commission.)
5.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Relationship(s) to Applicant; or Ex Parte Communication

6.

Approval of Agenda

7.

Convene as Brookings County Board of Adjustment

**The Board of Adjustment needs 2/3 approval of the full board to approve any variance agenda item.
**The Board of Adjustment needs a majority approval of the members present to approve any conditional use agenda item.
8.

2026var001

Thielen Farms Inc by Nathan Thielen has made an application, 2026var001, to the Brookings County Board of Adjustment for a variance. Article IV District Requirements: Chapter 4.01 “A” Agricultural Land District: Section 4.01.05. Area Regulations/Easements. The property is described as: “NE1/4 Exc H-1 & H-2 of Section 21, T109N, R48W (Parnell Township)” ~~ located at 21717 SD Hwy 13, Elkton, SD 57026.

Documents:
  1. 2026var001-Staff Report.pdf
A.

2026var001 Comments Received

Documents:
  1. 2026var001-SD DOT Email.pdf
9.

2026var002

Doug R Osthus has made an application, 2026var002, to the Brookings County Board of Adjustment for a variance. Article IV District Requirements: Chapter 4.03 “LP” Lake-Park District: Section 4.03.03. Density, Area and Yard Regulation. The property is described as: “W1/2 of Lot 10 and Lot 11 and E1/2 of Lot 10 all in Marvin Wade Second Subdivision in NE1/4 of Section 6, T112N, R52W (Laketon Township)” ~~ located at 278 S Lake Dr, Arlington, SD 57212.

Documents:
  1. 2026var002 Staff Report.pdf
10.

Department Reports

11.

Executive Session, if Necessary.

12.

Adjourn

13.

Public Notices

Brookings County Zoning Office * Brookings City & County Government Center * 520 3rd Street, Suite 110 * (605) 696-8350 * www.brookingscountysd.gov