Yankton County Departments/Services
Staff
Patrick Garrity, Department Head
Denise Wubben, Administrative Office Assistant 605-260-4447
The Planning Department is responsible for managing the
physical growth of the unincorporated area of the County. The
Yankton County Comprehensive Plan is the official document
used to guide decisions on land use matters. The Comprehensive
Plan is designed to anticipate and deal with changes occurring
within the County.
The plan contains the county’s demographics, infrastructure
details, data on schools, parks, and open spaces, a growth
area analysis, existing land use categories and evaluations,
planning policy framework and plan implementation. Support
zoning ordinance provide specific regulations to implement the
Comprehensive Plan.
The Yankton County Planning Commission consists of at least
one County Commissioner and twelve non-elected members
appointed by the County Commission for a three year term.
Meetings are scheduled every second Tuesday of the month to
consider agenda items including rezoning, variance, conditional
use permit and other land use requests. Recommendations are
provided to the Yankton County Board of Adjustment for final
approval or denial. The decision making process conducted
by the Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment is
enhanced by research and technical support by the Planning
Department staff.
Services provided by the Planning & Zoning Office:
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Building Permits
Plat Approval
Variances
Conditional Use Permit
Nuisance Abatement
Planning Projects & Implementation
Floodplain Development Permit
Agriculture Drainage Permit
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