Zoning & land use in Minnesota local government
What Minnesota city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
6,234 Minnesota meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Minnesota with the most zoning & land use activity
- Minneapolis, MN (111)
- St. Paul, MN (90)
- Faribault County, MN (85)
- Wright County, MN (84)
- Carlton County, MN (82)
- Meeker County, MN (81)
- Forest Lake, MN (73)
- Morrison County, MN (72)
- Fergus Falls, MN (72)
- Rice County, MN (70)
- Isanti County, MN (69)
- Arden Hills, MN (69)
Latest matching meetings
Council reviews 2040 Comp Plan elements, land use changes
The Loretto City Council held a workshop to review the 2040 Comprehensive Plan process, including Metropolitan Council requirements and system statements. They discussed potential land use changes, notably the current Fire Department site at 259 N. Medina Street being considered for Mixed Use designation. No formal…
Columbus council reviews plans for new auto dealership building
The Columbus City Council is reviewing construction plans for a new office and warehouse building at 14755 Lake Drive NE. The project involves a post-frame building with a total area of 8,160 square feet.
Planning Commission to vote on zero-foot parking setback for Highland Drive apartments
The Detroit Lakes Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a variance request from Highland Lakeview LLP to allow a zero-foot parking lot setback from Lemmon Road at 1321 Highland Drive, where the required setback is 5 feet. The variance is needed to allow the building to be moved north to avoid an Ottertail…
Planning Commission to decide on multiple shoreland development applications
The Hubbard County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will meet on September 28, 2026, to review and decide on several land-use applications. These include conditional use permits, shoreland ordinance amendments, preliminary plats, minor subdivisions, and variance requests for properties near lakes in Hubbard…
Board to hear variance for house addition near Big Swan Lake
The Meeker County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on September 22, 2026, to consider a variance application from Steven Dey for a house addition at 28377 742nd Ave, Dassel, MN. The variance seeks to deviate from the required 87-foot averaging setback to the ordinary high water level (OHWL) of Big Swan…
Commission to hold four public hearings on mineral extraction renewals
The Nicollet County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold four public hearings to consider 3-year renewals of mineral extraction operations. The applicants are Jon Erichson (for Ulland Brothers Inc.) and Shari and Matt Brostrom (for GP-75 LLC and Gulf Shore LLC). The commission will also address old and other…
Board to hold public hearing on bluff driveway construction
The Nicollet County Board of Adjustment & Appeals will meet to consider a public hearing for a proposed driveway construction on a bluff. The board will also review and approve the minutes from its August 17, 2026 meeting. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and public…
Planning Commission to hear rezoning, two variances
The Morrison County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on one rezoning application and two variance requests. They will also consider approval of previous meeting minutes. The rezoning would change a parcel from commercial to residential for a dwelling addition.
Morrison County board to hear rezoning and variance requests
The Morrison County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on one rezoning application and two variance requests. The board will also approve minutes from previous meetings. The agenda includes a rezoning for a dwelling addition and variances for a septic system and a non-conforming…
Rezoning, CUP for contractor yard, 2050 plan workshop
The Scott County Planning Advisory Commission will consider a rezoning of 40 acres in Blakeley Township, a conditional use permit for a contractor yard in Sand Creek Township, and hold a workshop on the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. The consent agenda includes the rezoning, while the CUP is a public hearing item.
Mille Lacs County Planning Commission considers variances and CUPs
The Mille Lacs County Planning Commission will meet on September 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM to consider requests for variances and conditional use permits. The agenda includes variance requests from DanWen Farms (Craig Wensmann) and Brandon Jansen, alongside conditional use permit requests from Chris Monson. The board will…
Council to vote on zoning code amendments and 2027 levy
The Marine on St. Croix City Council will consider several action items, including proposed zoning code amendments, a request to waive a special event permit fee for a new facility at Marine Village School, and a contractor payment for the 2026 street project. The council will also set the 2027 maximum property tax…
Board of Adjustments to decide on self-service storage variance request
The Le Sueur County Board of Adjustments will meet on September 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the Historic Courthouse to review a variance request. The board will consider a proposal to increase the maximum allowed square footage for self-service storage from 10,000 to 27,000 square feet on a property in Cordova Township…
Planning Commission to hear two preliminary plats and three zoning ordinance amendments
The Isanti County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 10, 2026, to consider two preliminary plats (Braham Compost Site and Cross Creek Meadows), an interim use permit for a taxidermy business, and three zoning ordinance amendments. The amendments address contractor yards, rural tourism…
Board to hear two variance requests for homes with reduced setbacks
The Isanti County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on September 10, 2026, to consider two variance requests. The first request seeks multiple setback reductions for a new home and garage on an undersized lot in Cambridge. The second request asks for a rear setback reduction for a home with an attached…
Planning Commission to review variance, subdivision, PUD, and code amendments
The Arden Hills Planning Commission is meeting to consider several planning cases, including a variance request, a minor subdivision, a master and final planned unit development with conditional use permit and site plan review, and two ordinance amendments to the Subdivisions and Sign Codes. The commission will also…
Policy committee to discuss transit-oriented development and tobacco price hikes
The St. Paul Policy Committee will review two items: a city/HRA asset scan for transit-oriented development and a presentation on increasing the tobacco price minimum. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.
Council to vote on labor agreements, Xcel franchise fees, and multiple street assessments
The Saint Paul City Council will vote on several items including labor agreements with the Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association and Plumbers Local 34, amendments to Xcel Energy gas and electric franchise fees, and numerous street and alley improvement assessments. The agenda also includes public hearings on a…
Board to consider variance for undersized lot on Benson Road
The Hermantown Board of Appeals & Adjustments will hold a public hearing on a variance request by Loren Johnston to reduce the minimum lot size from 1 acre to 0.9 acres for a property at 508x Benson Road, which lacks city water and sewer. Staff recommends approval with conditions, including a septic system permit. The…
New Ulm Economic Development Authority to Approve 2027 Budget and Loans
The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet to approve the 2027 budget, authorize a $800,000 loan to the Oak Hills Living Center, and approve a fund transfer of $85,470.48 from the Garden Terrace Fund to the EDA Fund. The board will also review updates to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment…
Council to consider moratorium on data centers and 2027 Range Street project
The North Mankato City Council will consider setting a public hearing for an interim ordinance imposing a moratorium on data centers, and will vote on resolutions for the 2027 Range Street and North River Drive improvement project, a prairie restoration agreement, and rebidding the geothermal system for the Public…
Council to approve $917,809 water treatment payment, levy, and dock violation hearing
The Mound City Council will consider several consent agenda items, including a $917,809.83 payment for water treatment improvements and a $353,122.12 payment for street and utility work. New business includes approving a financial management plan contract, preliminary levy approval, a public lands permit for Ashland…
City Council approves $1.0M in bills and awards multiple city contracts
The Little Falls City Council will meet on September 8, 2026, to approve bills totaling $1,007,838.27 and award several city contracts, including water/wastewater services, road salt, and splash pad improvements. The meeting will also consider resolutions on lodging tax amendments, surface improvements, and property…
Board to vote on $109,745 detox services contract and August payments over $2,000
The Carlton County Board of Commissioners will meet on September 8, 2026, to approve routine items including the consent agenda, minutes, and claims over $2,000. The board will also consider renewing a two-year detox services contract with the Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment for up to $109,745 annually and…
Planning Commission to discuss Cannonball II Apartments proposal
The Cannon Falls Planning Commission will hold a work session to discuss the Cannonball II Apartments proposal. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at the City Council Chambers.
Council considers $4 million bond for public works storage facility
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a bond issuance of up to $4,000,000 for public works storage facility construction. The meeting also includes several consent agenda items related to infrastructure, road reconstruction, and business park planning.
Sartell Planning Commission to review Third Rapids subdivision plat
The Sartell Planning Commission will meet to adopt meeting minutes, review a preliminary and final plat for the Third Rapids subdivision, and hear project updates. No substantive decisions are scheduled beyond procedural approvals.
Arlington sets 2027 tax levy and approves capital plan, contracts, and policy updates
The Arlington City Council will decide on the 2027 preliminary tax levy, a five-year capital improvement plan, and several policy updates at this meeting. They will also vote on contracts for county aid, donations, and fee adjustments, including a street closure for a homecoming parade.
Northfield council to vote on $1.63M disbursements and welcoming week resolution
The Northfield City Council will meet to approve routine minutes, disburse $1,634,921.88, and consider several resolutions including declaring September 10–19 as Welcoming Week. The agenda also includes a temporary liquor license for Chapel Brewing, a grant agreement with the Federal Highway Administration, and a…
Planning Commission to review lodging code amendments and mining permit
The Duluth Planning Commission will consider a consent agenda including an interim use permit for mining at 3340 Oak Street, a vacation of easement at 4931 Wyoming St, and a variance at 228 W Lewis St. A public hearing will address proposed amendments to Chapter 50 regarding lodging. The commission will also receive a…
Council to approve preliminary 2027 property levy and budget
The Lakeville City Council will consider the preliminary 2027 property levy and budget, along with several consent agenda items including contracts, grants, and a conditional use permit. The council will also discuss the draft 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan informally. Most items are routine approvals, with the…
Meeker County Planning Commission to hear 5 conditional use permits
The Meeker County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM to consider five conditional use permit applications. These include a telecommunications tower, a vehicle sales facility, and three requests to move earth in shoreland areas. The meeting will also include approval of the…
Council to consider 290-unit multifamily development at 6501 Portland Avenue
The Richfield City Council will consider a conditional use permit and site plan for a 290-unit multifamily development at 6501 Portland Avenue, along with several consent calendar items including a trail construction agreement and affordable housing budget updates. The council will also hold a first reading of an…
Council to review Robinson South and Wilkinson Waters PUD plans
The Lino Lakes City Council will hold a work session to discuss several development and planning items, including concept plans for the Robinson South PUD and an amendment to the Wilkinson Waters PUD for single-family lots. They will also discuss a transportation study for the I35E corridor, a public works project…
Council to adopt 2027 property tax levy, award $1.1M road contract
The Hermantown City Council will hold a pre-agenda meeting and regular meeting. Key actions include adopting the proposed 2027 property tax levy and scheduling a Truth in Taxation hearing, awarding a $1,118,800 contract for Improvement District No. 553, and approving several special use permits for large accessory…
Steele County Board to vote on audit report and major contracts
The Steele County Board will meet to approve routine minutes, bills, and personnel reports, adopt resolutions for donations, and vote on several key items including the 2025 audit report, a cooperative agreement for pavement markings with the City of Owatonna, and contract renewals for work release and industrial use…
Council to set 2027 preliminary tax levies and vote on zoning change
The Faribault City Council will consider adopting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy and related levies for the Economic Development Authority and Housing and Redevelopment Authority, along with a zoning map amendment for 17575 38th St NW. The agenda also includes several resolutions for hiring, purchases, and…
Planning Commission to review three subdivision plats and data center ordinance
The Brown County Planning Commission will consider three subdivision plats, including final plats for Schaefer's 4th Subdivision and Hel Trust Subdivision, and a preliminary plat for Shellum 2nd Subdivision. They will also discuss a data center interim ordinance and receive a zoning report. Recommendations from this…
Board to hear variance request for Duramax Asphalt on Coon Rapids Blvd
The Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance request from Duramax Asphalt for property at 2163 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, seeking relief from City Code Section 11-705.2(5)(b)(i). The board will also consider approving the minutes from its August 6, 2026 meeting. No other substantive items are…
Hearing on appeal to vacate 71 Manitoba Avenue after condemnation order
The St. Paul Legislative Hearings body will hear an appeal filed by Nathan Malmgren regarding a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 71 Manitoba Avenue. The appeal challenges a prior Order to Vacate issued under a Fire Certificate of Occupancy.