June 2, 2023

Planning & Zoning

Zoning Administrator – Brooke Graves

Assessor – Hunter Heinrich

Clerk– Sharon Guthmiller

Phone: 605-439-3663
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:

Brooke Graves, Austin Hoffman, Jeff Neuharth, Alvin Kallas, George Hulscher, Dan Mettler, Richard Kolb

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

Planning & Zoning Ordinance #10-2

Planning & Zoning Appendices A-C

For Variance Submission and Hearing Dates for 2022 & 2023 call the Director of Equalization 605-439-3663

Building Permits, Variance Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Manure Hauling Permits are all available by stopping in to the Equalization Office, by calling 605-439-3663 or emailing [email protected]

HELP WANTED

Applications are being accepted by McPherson County for a full time Truck Driver/Equipment Operator. Successful candidates must have or be able to obtain a Class A CDL. Starting salary is D. O. E. Q. and benefits are provided. Position is open until filled. Applications should be submitted to:

McPherson County Highway Department

PO Box 30

Leola, SD 57456

To obtain an application or for more information contact the McPherson County Highway Office at 605-439-3667 or the Auditor’s office at 605-439-3314.

McPherson County is an equal opportunity employer.

Notice of Hearing

Application for a Variance

NOTICE IS, HEREBY GIVEN: Sid Feickert has submitted an application for a Variance (23-V-01) to McPherson County Zoning Board of Adjustment under Article 7, Section 705 of the Revised Zoning Ordinance of McPherson County, South Dakota. Application is for 370’ of feed bunks on the east side of Cedar Road less than 150 feet from the center of the right of way in the SW1/4 of Section 3 – Township 127 – Range 68 (Hoffman Township) in McPherson County, South Dakota.

The said Variance (23-V-01) shall be considered by the McPherson County Planning & Zoning Board of Adjustment on Tuesday, June 6^th, 2023 at 8:30 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 8^th day of May 2023.

Hunter Heinrich

McPherson County Zoning Administrator

Notice of Hearing Upon

Application for Drainage Permit

NOTICE IS, HEREBY GIVEN: McPherson County Highway Department, Leola, SD has applied for drainage permit #23-D-02 to improve drainage in the SE1/4 of 27-127N-73W (Glucksthal Township). Proposed work is to install an 18’’ culvert through the county right of way to help with flooding in the SW corner of the intersection.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN: That said application shall be considered by the McPherson County Drainage Board on June 6th, 2023 at 10:30 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 an application may appear and be heard.

Dated at Leola, South Dakota this 15th day of May 2023.

McPherson County Drainage Board

Hunter Heinrich, Drainage Administrator

Notice of Hearing Upon

Application for Drainage Permit

NOTICE IS, HEREBY GIVEN: McPherson County Highway Department, Leola, SD has applied for drainage permit #23-D-03 to improve drainage in the NE1/4 of 36-125N-72W (Hillsview Township). Proposed work is to excavate material from the section line to allow drainage of the right of way.

Dated at Leola, South Dakota this 15th day of May 2023.

McPherson County Drainage Board

Hunter Heinrich, Drainage Administrator

McPherson County Property Owners

It is required by McPherson County Zoning Ordinance #10-2 that a building permit is required 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 according to Resolution 23-2 which was adopted by the McPherson County Commissioners at the January 3^rd, 2023 meeting. Please call the McPherson County Equalization Office at 605-439-3663 if you have any questions.

Planning & Zoning

For Variance Submission and Hearing Dates for 2022 & 2023 call the Director of Equalization 605-439-3663

Building Permits, Variance Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Manure Hauling Permits are all available by stopping in to the Equalization Office, by calling 605-439-3663 or emailing [email protected]

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