This page introduces the Joint Jurisdiction process, where City and County officials meet jointly to vote on development items like rezonings and conditional use permits in the joint jurisdiction area.
To see if a location falls within this area, you can use this map to search.
Jurisdiction Map
Here are common questions to help with initial inquiries. For more help, use the contact information above to find your county's liaison.
FAQ
Typically the allowed uses and requirements in the joint area are closer to the requirements for development within the City. This may make it either more unlikely, harder, or expensive when directly compared to developing in the county, but in the long term the joint area is expected to eventually be part of the City and the conversion to City services will more efficient and less expensive for properties built to joint standards than county only standards.
The allowed uses differ due to the transitional nature of the area. There are uses that are allowed in the county that are not allowed in the joint area.
No. The zoning of a property is what initially sets the available uses for a property. The joint process is the public hearing process to amend these land use types of changes. While staff may not recommend approval of a rezone due to premature development, the actual decision is made by elected officials from both the county and city at a public hearing.
Minnehaha County Joint Area Ordinance
Lincoln County Joint Area Ordinance
To apply for rezoning, conditional use or other land use permits outside the City of Sioux Falls Corporate Limits, but within the Minnehaha County Joint area, contact the Minnehaha County Planning and Zoning Office directly at 605-367-4204 or visit their website at Minnehaha County Planning and Zoning Website.
To apply for rezoning, conditional use or other land use permit outside the City of Sioux Falls Corporate Limits, but in the Lincoln County Extraterritorial Area, contact the Lincoln County Planning and Zoning Office directly at 605-764-2938 or visit their website at Lincoln County Planning and Zoning Website.
Kristen Benidt - Lincoln County605-367-8692 kristen.benidt@siouxfalls.gov
Karla Resendiz - Minnehaha County605-367-8895 karla.resendiz@siouxfalls.gov