A proposed new Avera clinic and hospital on the edge of Dell Rapids has cleared its first major hurdle, but not without opposition from nearby residents who say they need more information about the project’s impact on their neighborhood.

Rezoning Approval

The Minnehaha County Commission and Dell Rapids City Council, meeting jointly because the property falls within their shared planning jurisdiction, unanimously approved rezoning about 20 acres of land for the proposed health care facility. The site is located about three-quarters of a mile west of Dell Rapids city limits near South Dakota Highway 115 in an area of large rural residential lots.

Original reporting: The Dakota Scout (Sioux Falls) — read the source article.