July 11, 2025

Planning & Zoning

Zoning Administrator – Hunter Heinrich

Phone: 605-439-3663

Email: [email protected]
Fax: 605-439-5330

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 50
Leola, SD 57456

*** The Director of Equalization Office is located on the 1st floor of the McPherson Co. Courthouse ***

Zoning Board Members:

Mike Mardian 605-380-0619

George Hulscher 605-284-2456

Dan Mettler 605-577-6240

Richard Kolb 605-439-3304

Logan Heupel 605-380-5303

To email the zoning members contact them individually for their email OR email [email protected] and Hunter will forward

PERMIT FEES: are adopted via resolution. Call the Equalization Office for current fees

McPherson County Comprehensive Plan

Building Permits, Variance Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Manure Hauling Permits are available in the Equalization Office.
Call 605-439-3663 or email [email protected]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ORDINANCE 2025-1

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MCPHERSON COUNTY ORDINANCE 24-1, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR DATA PROCESSING CENTERS IN MCPHERSON COUNTY

REVISED ZONING REGULATIONS FOR

MCPHERSON COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Notice is hereby given that the McPherson County Commission will hold a public meeting to receive public input concerning McPherson County’s proposed adoption of Ordinance 2025-1 An Ordinance Amending the McPherson County Ordinance 2024-1, An Ordinance Establishing Zoning Regulations for Data Processing Centers in McPherson County.

The hearing will be held at the McPherson County Courthouse at the following time on the following date:

At 10:00AM on Tuesday, the 3^rd day of June 2025.

Copies of the proposed zoning regulations are available for public review during normal business hours at the McPherson County Courthouse and available for review through the County website at mcpherson.sdcounties.org or an electronic copy can be obtained by contacting the Director of Equalization at the County Courthouse or by emailing the DOE at [email protected]

At the Public Hearing, all persons will be given a full, fair, and complete hearing and are encouraged to attend and make their views known. Those not able to attend are invited and encouraged to send written comments to the County Zoning Officer, Hunter Heinrich, at P.O. Box 50, Leola, SD 57456.

Lindley Howard, County Auditor

Published once on 5/22/2025

2025-1 Data Center Ordinance

Notice of Hearing Upon
Application for Drainage Permit

NOTICE IS, HEREBY GIVEN: Scott Schauer has applied for drainage permit #25-D-04 to improve drainage in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of 16-127N-67W (Koto Township). Proposed work is to put drain tile on this land and to have it flow into a grass waterway to the east. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN: That said application shall be considered by the McPherson County Drainage Board on June 3rd, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room of the McPherson County Courthouse located in Leola, South Dakota. At this time and place, any person interested in the approval or rejection of such application may appear and be heard.

Dated at Leola, South Dakota this 7th day of May, 2025.

McPherson County Drainage Board
Hunter Heinrich, Drainage Administrator

Notice of Hearing

Application for a Variance

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Tim and Brooke Mehlhaff have submitted an application for Variance (25-V-01) to McPherson County Zoning Board of Adjustment under Section 4.01.04 of the Revised Zoning Ordinance of McPherson County, South Dakota. Application is for a House less than 150 feet from the center of the right of way in the SW1/4SE1/4 of Section 18 – Township 126N – Range 72W (Stickel Township) in McPherson County, South Dakota.

The said Variance (25-V-01) shall be considered by the McPherson County Planning & Zoning Board of Adjustment on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Chambers in the McPherson County Courthouse located in Leola, South Dakota. At this time and place, any person interested in the approval or rejection of the variance may appear and be heard.

Dated at Leola, South Dakota this 18th day of June 2025.

Hunter Heinrich,

McPherson County Zoning Administrator

NOTICE OF ADOPTION

RESOLUTION 25-14 “A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR MCPHERSON COUNTY, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SDCL 11-2”

Notice is hereby given that Resolution 25-14 “A Resolution adopting a Comprehensive Plan for McPherson County as provided for in SDCL 11-2” has been adopted. McPherson County is adopting this resolution to enhance the responsible development of McPherson County and the surrounding area. This resolution was duly adopted by the County Commission on the 6^th day of May, 2025, and will become effective on the 3^rd day of June, 2025.

Public Hearing: May 6, 2025
Adopted: May 6, 2025
Publication Date: May 15, 2025
(Resolution and Notice of Adoption)
Effective Date: June 3, 2025
(20 days after publication)

Dated this 9^th day of May 2025.

Mark Opp
McPherson County Commission Chair

ATTEST: Lindley Howard
McPherson County Auditor

Proposed Comprehensive Plan

NOTICE OF ADOPTION

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MCPHERSON COUNTY ORDINANCE 24-1, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR DATA PROCESSING CENTERS IN MCPHERSON COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 2025-1 An Ordinance Amending McPherson County Ordinance 24-1, An Ordinance establishing zoning regulations for data processing centers in McPherson County. McPherson County is adopting this ordinance in order to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare. This ordinance was duly adopted by the County Commission on the 1^st day of July, 2025, and will become effective on the 5^th day of August, 2025.

First Reading: June 3^rd, 2025

Second Reading: July 1^st, 2025

Publication Date: July 10^th, 2025

(first Notice of Adoption)

Publication Date: July 17^th, 2025
(second Notice of Adoption)

Effective Date: August 5^th, 2025

(20 days after 2^nd Notice of Adoption)

Dated this 1^st day of July 2025.

Mark Opp, McPherson County Commission Chair

ATTEST:

Lindley Howard

McPherson County Auditor

McPherson County Property Owners

McPherson County Zoning Ordinance #2024-1 requires a building permit for any improvements on or to any structure/building in which the market value of the improvements exceeds $3,000 for property in Long Lake, Wetonka, Hillsview and rural McPherson County. If you are a resident of the City of Eureka or the City of Leola, you are required to acquire a building permit from your respective city.

To obtain a building permit, contact the McPherson County Equalization Office. If a building permit is not obtained, a fine will be applied. Please call the McPherson County Equalization Office at 605-439-3663 if you have any questions.

Planning & Zoning

Building Permits, Variance Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Manure Hauling Permits are available in the Equalization Office.
Call 605-439-3663 or email [email protected]

Meetings

Notice of Hearings

Public Information

2025 Holiday Hours

Planning & Zoning

Building Permits, Variance Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Manure Hauling Permits are available in the Equalization Office. Call 605-439-3663 or email [email protected]

Meetings

Notice of Hearings

Public Information

2025 Holiday Hours

Building Permits, Variance Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Manure Hauling Permits are available in the Equalization Office.
Call 605-439-3663 or email [email protected]