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\"As of last week, we're up to a 101 building permits for 2025,\" Kyle said, noting most permits were for roofs, decks, sheds and house additions. He said new construction includes 12 single-family homes and two multifamily units.

Kyle described common code violations currently under follow-up: tall grass and weeds, debris or grass left on streets or sidewalks, parking on grass, rubbish and junk, exterior building deterioration and obstructive tree branches. He urged residents to report problem properties to City Hall so staff can investigate.

Council members asked whether staff use local Facebook groups to find complaints; Kyle replied the best method remains calling City Hall to report concerns so staff can respond.

The council approved the minutes of recent meetings with a correction to a misspelled name and then moved on to staff reports and adjournment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lennox Planning Commission 8.28.2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported 101 building permits for 2025 to date, including roofs, decks and new homes; code enforcement is addressing tall grass, parking on lawns and exterior maintenance ahead of winter.","taxTitle","Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota","taxId",75768,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6479518,"Council approves conditional use permit for garage and home-based construction at 308 South Cherry Street",59,421000,480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693517-526fbc1fd12f9061e1479133d1b122a8&start=421&end=480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693517-526fbc1fd12f9061e1479133d1b122a8/thumbnail_421000.jpg","/articles/6479518/Lennox/Lincoln-County/South-Dakota/Council-approves-conditional-use-permit-for-garage-and-home-based-construction-at-308-South-Cherry-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479518-fd1e57bf7c0953d6bcc55f7c889cc64e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167433&Signature=FT3eNVoX~TYHh6P4FnnHJifH7~CoAjiQb0d93TIcrjAC9JPrM3y0PyRQ4~X6kjlmApfpr4hiMv8cFd7ID54k1KLovt7iX5AxgS2fqN7wIjjU5JX7YefAqp62AyDJtiG~jmXBgQVyLurn0o-FuIi8vFYvizYgaY~j6PZUD5uvI71EUFufieReLqWFZTt9kffLMl5aMIpE8TAM5oGmZpR-txRpq4VRYX9V9MlIsywTwgJn3R5HldCttHWA4r7bQLhyC01G996JkoF2a8vRP95~KTUaLsIF2C8-VSIpLbaB~wcgGY-zlnZDVKLrEFIdSyALRBSsEbzt436D4cSjSLf2Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a public hearing, the City council approved a conditional use permit for 308 South Cherry Street to allow construction of a detached garage and continued operation of a home-based construction and stone-removal activity.

City staff told commissioners the application \"appears to meet the requirements\" of the town's home-occupation rules and cited Chapter 5.02 and Chapter 13.12 of the municipal code as the governing standards. The staff member said the proposal would be treated as a home occupation in the R-1 zone, and staff recommended approval with the condition that no signage, sampling or merchandise sales would take place on-site and that the applicant not store combustible, toxic, animal or vegetable matter at the property.

The applicant described planned building sizes and site layout during the hearing. \"The biggest I was gonna go was 40 by 60, but I'm not gonna do that. I'm looking at maybe right now, I've got estimates on a 30 by 40 to a 40 by 50,\" the applicant said, and added the garage would be set about 10 feet from the house. The applicant said door heights under consideration included a 9-by-7 garage door and a 12-foot door to accommodate an 18-foot camper.

Commissioners asked about setbacks and connection to sewer service; the applicant said the exact garage footprint would depend in part on whether the property tied into the north or south sewer line and that he was waiting on confirmation from utilities. The applicant said the existing small garage on the site would be removed when the new structure was built.

A motion to approve the conditional use permit for 308 South Cherry Street passed after a voice vote. The hearing officer declared the public hearing closed at 7:08 p.m.

The permit approval is limited to the scope described at the hearing: a detached garage as an accessory structure and operation as a home occupation subject to the town's R-1 home-occupation requirements. Commissioners and staff noted the permit would be subject to any standard building, electrical, heating and insulation requirements and to any required sewer connection decisions before final construction permits were issued.","At a public hearing the council approved a conditional use permit allowing a property owner at 308 South Cherry Street to build a detached garage and continue a long-running home-based construction/stone-removal activity, with conditions to meet home-occupation rules.","actionData","errors"]

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Building permits rise; code enforcement focuses on weeds, parking, and debris, staff says

Council approves conditional use permit for garage and home-based construction at 308 South Cherry Street