September 14, 2026 | Pennington County Planning Commission Meeting - Live

The Pennington County Planning Commission held a meeting on September 14, 2026, primarily focused on land use and development applications, including conditional use permits, preliminary subdivision plans, and a planned unit development (PUD) proposal by Russ Johnson. Key procurement-related discussions centered on the PUD request for up to 22 additional residential units on a 20.6-acre property, with staff recommending a reduced density of 12 units due to concerns about infrastructure, road capacity, and consistency with the county's comprehensive plan. The commission debated the density limits, emergency access easements, water and wastewater infrastructure, and community impact, with public comments both supporting and opposing the development. Motions were made to approve a compromise density of 15 new units plus the two existing residences, totaling 17 units. The commission also addressed related rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment requests, recommending denial without prejudice unless the PUD was approved. The meeting concluded with the commission forwarding their recommendations to the Pennington County Board of Commissioners for final decisions.