Save Our Neighborhood—Sioux Falls v. City of Sioux Falls

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Landowner members of “Save Our Neighborhood” seek to invalidate an annexation resolution adopted by the City of Sioux Falls under SDCL 9-4-1, annexing property to be developed for a Wal-mart store. Located in Lincoln County, the land is unplatted and zoned for agricultural use. Its owner voluntarily petitioned for its annexation to Sioux Falls. Save Our Neighborhood contends that the City failed to obtain approval from the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners under SDCL 9-4-5. The circuit court denied writs of certiorari and prohibition, ruling that SDCL…