Grant County Commission Proceedings September 9, 2026
Grant County Commission Proceedings
September 9, 2026
The Grant County Commission met at 4 p.m. in a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission in the courtroom. Commissioners Mach, Stengel, Hoff and Tostenson were present. Commissioner Street was absent. Chairman Mach called the meeting to order with a quorum present and asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Motion by Tostenson and seconded by Stengel to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
Staff members present were P & Z Officer Berkner, States Attorney Schwandt, Commissioner Assistant Owen, Sheriff Steffensen and Auditor Folk.
Members of the public present were Jackie Loeschke, Amy Loehrer, Matt Loeschke, Lucas Loeschke, Kevin Souza, Bill Rathburn, H. Howard, Karen Loeschke, Sally Jo Sorenson, Linda Lindgren, Tim Lindgren, Doug Schneck, Michael Crawford, Tracy Grant, Joel O’Brien, Christian Reimche, Brian Homan, Paige Homan, Dillon Dwyer, Clark Mastel, Judy Hunt, Marlow Klepal, Rose Pauli, Bob Pauli, Tom Wollschlager, Tammy Wollschlager, Noble Karels, Ronald Meister, Annette Cabin, Jo Gilliland, Brooke Mielitz, Craig Mielitz, Rick Fonder, Nichole Bury, Linda Melham, Richard Schuelke, Mike Maurer, Ryan Wollschlager, Doug Wollschlager, Randy Melham, Lance Frogner, Scott Johnson, Donna Johnson, Tom Frogner, Bernie Hermans, Annie O’Brien, Bert Loehrer, Tim Rogers, Jenny Wollschlager, Mark Wollschlager, Ben Wollschlager, Robert Horten, Shirley Horten, Garret Heinz, Terry Meister, Garret Hennings, Shirley Sime, Justin Sime, Gail Bunting, Gordon Bunting, Michael Cabin, Christian Karels, Diane Stoick, Paul Karels, Robert Johnson, Ryan Hopkins, Kari Hopkins, Roger Hopkins, Dan Loehrer, Dave Wollschlager, Bob Spartz, Mary Spartz, Diane Brandenburger, Emelia Enquist, Matt Fonder, Scott Pinkert, Tonya Schneck, Mike Holtquist, Bill Fonder, Bill Steinlicht, and Jaclyn VanLith.
Joint Hearing: The joint public hearing was held with the Planning Commission. Members present from the Planning Commission were Mark Leddy, John Seffrood, Tom Pillatzki, James Berg, Steve Spors, Nancy Johnson, and Mike Mach (Grant County Commissioner). Alternate present was Don Weber. Alternate absent was Jeff McCulloch. Also present was Todd Kays, Executive Director of First District. The purpose of the joint hearing was to hear public testimony on proposed Ordinance #2026-02.
Planning Commission Chairman Leddy called for a motion to open the joint public hearing with the Grant County Commission to consider a motion regarding Ordinance #2026-02, An Ordinance Entitled, An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance 2004-01, as amended, of the Zoning Ordinance of Grant County. Brian and Paige Homan are requesting to rezone the following legal description: Farrell’s Subdivision lot two in section 18 Township 120 Range 48 from “CI” Commercial/Industrial to “A” Agricultural.
Chairman Mach opened the joint public hearing for Ordinance #2026-02 on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners. Planning Commission Chairman Leddy asked Todd Kays to provide an overview of Ordinance #2026-02.
Todd Kays explained the Homan’s would like to rezone their 2.7 acre Commercial/Industrial (C/I) lot to Agricultural. Kays explained the reason for the change in zoning is because the lot is better suited to Homan’s needs to build a home now with a possible future option to conditionally permit a home occupied business. Kays stated two uses are not allowed at the same time on a C/I lot and it would be allowed on an agricultural lot if properly permitted.
P & Z Officer Berkner stated the property is located directly behind KMSD radio station and is part of a large block of lots adjacent to US Highway 12 just south of Milbank that were all zoned C/I over 50 years ago.
Planning Commission Chairman Leddy asked the Homans if they had any additional comments. Brian Homan said they will be available for questions if needed. Leddy called three separate times for comments in favor and against the zoning ordinance. There were no comments. Planning Commission Chairman Leddy closed the public hearing. Grant County Commission Chairman Mach closed the public hearing.
Planning Commission Chairman Leddy invited both the Planning Commission and County Commission discussion for the original motion to rezone the property. No one had any comments. Leddy called for the Planning Commission vote to recommend the zoning change to the County Commission. Motion carried 7-0.
County Commission Chairman Mach asked Kays to read the ordinance by title, which if done fulfills the County Commission’s first reading requirement to change the zoning ordinance to match the request. Kays read Ordinance #2026-02 by title. Mach called for a motion to set September 22nd as the date for the County Commission to have its second reading of the rezoning ordinance. Motion by Tostenson and seconded by Stengel to accept the first reading of Ordinance #2026-02 and set the second reading of Ordinance #2026-02 for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the next Commissioner meeting. Chairman Mach called for the vote. Motion carried 4-0. The ordinance will be available at the Auditor’s office and on the County’s website.
It is the policy of Grant County, South Dakota, not to discriminate against the handicapped in employment or the provision of service.
The next scheduled meeting date will be Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 8 a.m. Motion by Stengel and seconded by Hoff to adjourn the meeting at 4:35 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned.
/s/Michael J. Mach,
Chairman,
Grant County Commissioners
/s/ Kathy Folk,
Grant County Auditor
