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Yankton County Officials Defend Zoning Practices

Yankton County Officials Defend Zoning Practices

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Yankton County officials held a news conference Thursday to discuss the status of the county zoning ordinance, and how it can be applied.
Questions arose at the last county commission meeting when it was disclosed that the zoning ordinance posted on the county web site was not up to date.

Zoning Administrator Pat Garrity says the ordinance itself defines the legal version…..

Yankton County States Attorney Rob Klimisch says state law over rides any possible errors in the zoning ordinance……

Garrity says his office has worked with anyone with an interest or problem with county zoning……

The issue arose when the commission refused an appeal of a Conditional Use Permit for a nursery hog barn near Mission Hill.

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