Planning & Zoning Commission — Tue, Jul 7, 2026

The Brookings County Board of Adjustment meets July 7 at 8 p.m., following the joint meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission. Two land-use requests are on the agenda: an applicant in Preston Township is seeking a variance (case 2026var009) from area regulations in the county's agricultural land district for a property on 462nd Ave near Bruce; and The Tower, LLC is seeking a conditional use permit (case 2026cu007) to build a wireless telecommunications tower on agricultural land in Medary Township. A variance allows an exception to standard property rules, while a conditional use permit allows a specific use not automatically permitted in that zoning district. Approving the tower permit requires a majority of members present, while the variance needs approval from two-thirds of the full board.