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Billie Jo Hinrichs

Planning Commissioner

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028 · Planning Commission.

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Voting record (26)

23 yes3 no

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Voted yesOct 6, 2026

ID 26-0395 Variance - Front Yard Setback - 1418 Pheasant Run Road

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

ID 26-0396 Variance - Front Yard Setback - 103 Fifth Street (patio)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

ID 26-0389 Variance - Rear Yard Lot Coverage - 103 Fifth Street

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Variance — Lot Area & Lot Width — 2216 Sixth Avenue South (ID 26-0339)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Side Yard Setback Variance - 309 & 315 Thunder Lane (ID 26-0265)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Conditional Use Permit - Off-Site Parking, SDSU Foundation (ID 26-0264)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Rezone - Ocean Ridge Hospitality LLC, former Sunshine Inn (ID 26-0262)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Annexation - Brookings Congregation of Jehovah's Witness (ID 26-0263)

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Variance — Front Yard Setback — 911 3rd Street

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Rezone — Block 2 of Northern Plains Addition

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Subdivision Regulations amendments (Secs. 51-61 to 51-67)

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Variance — 404 Martin Boulevard fence height

Voted noApr 7, 2026

Rezone — 1120 Western Avenue (Heron Cove LLC)

Concerned the area lacks walkability and safe pedestrian access to parks.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Preliminary plat — Heron Cove Addition Lots 1-3

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Home occupation ordinance amendments (Sec. 94-362)

Voted noApr 7, 2026

First amendment to subdivision regulations — remove year-before paving and three-year warranty

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Second amendment to subdivision regulations — one-year warranty and design standards

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Subdivision regulations amendments (Secs. 51-61 through 51-67) — main motion fails

Voted yesFeb 3, 2026

Variance — Accessory Building, 1231 West 8th Street South (ID 26-0038)

Voted yesFeb 3, 2026

Variances — Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 629 9th Avenue (ID 26-0039)

Voted yesFeb 3, 2026

Preliminary Plat — Legacy Addition (ID 26-0040)

Voted yesFeb 3, 2026

Preliminary Plat — South Haven Addition Block 1 (ID 26-0036)

Voted yesFeb 3, 2026

Sign Ordinance Amendment — Projecting Signs in B-1 Central District (ID 26-0037)

Voted noJan 6, 2026

Variance — Side Yard Setback — 3334 Aspen Avenue

Voted yesJan 6, 2026

Rezone — Block 1, Mills Third Addition (Access Holdings LLC)

Voted yesJan 6, 2026

Rezone — Lot 1, Clark Second Addition (Legacy Storage Condos LLC)