Recommended denial (Feb 2026) · Council outcome not on recordVariance

Accessory Building Variance — 1231 West 8th Street South

Description

Homeowner sought a 3,645 sq ft accessory structure on his 3-acre lot where the code allows 2,000; the board approved with a 3,000 sq ft cap on enclosed space, excluding the covered patio.

Impact summary

The homeowner gets his shop and storage space while keeping the neighborhood look; the 2,000 sq ft rule for big lots may get a second look.

Applicant

Name: Mason Winterborough
Address: 1231 West 8th Street South, Brookings, SDSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 1
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended denial (Feb 2026) · Council outcome not on record6–1

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed Feb 3, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Feb 3, 2026Recommended approval 6–1

Planning Commission — February 3, 2026

Homeowner sought a 3,645 sq ft accessory structure on his 3-acre lot where the code allows 2,000; the board approved with a 3,000 sq ft cap on enclosed space, excluding the covered patio.

Related issues (1)

Accessory building size limits on large lots

The zoning code caps accessory buildings at 2,000 sq ft even on lots over two acres, and this case showed the gap. Commissioners flagged that the rule may need updating for 3+ acre properties — a possible code amendment down the road.

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