# Lincoln County Planning Commission October 19, 2026

The Lincoln County Planning Commission meeting on October 19, 2026, addressed land-use permits and zoning amendments; no procurement, contract awards, or spending decisions were identified. The commission approved a building-eligibility transfer within Delapre Township, with staff conditions, and approved a request for a 42-by-72-foot accessory building, bringing the property’s accessory-building area to 5,424 square feet. It also approved a Class 1 major home occupation for a small dirt-work business’s equipment storage, subject to 14 conditions, including limits on outside storage and customer activity. The city of Lennox had provided a neutral comment on the home-occupation request.

The commission advanced a zoning text amendment on non-accessory solar energy systems to the Board of Commissioners for its next review, including conditional-use requirements, setbacks, density limits, and three-mile notice to nearby property owners. Commissioners and the public also discussed a draft amendment concerning concentrated animal operations, including setbacks, notification, density, and application requirements; the draft remains under review, with staff expected to incorporate feedback for a future meeting. These zoning actions may affect future land use and development approvals, but no procurement activity was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [Lincoln County Planning Commission October 19, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8b17UivH1k) - Lincoln County, SD