Current development applications
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| Description of application | Meeting dates |
|---|---|
| Floodplain/shoreland Variance O2026-006VAR by Chad DeCook for a 15' x 25' home addition in flood prone soil. The property is located at 9486 County Road 25 SW in Section 16, Salem Township. | Olmsted County Zoning Board of Adjustment September 3, 2026 |
| Zone change O2026-001ZC by Milestone Materials for a rezoning from A-1 (Agricultural district) to A/RC – AER (Agricultural Resource Commercial district – Aggregate Extraction and Reuse). This application would expand the existing boundaries of the operation by 6.8 acres. Parcel is located in the east half of the SE quarter of the NE quarter, section 8, Eyota Township. | Olmsted County Planning Advisory Commission September 3, 2026 |
| Conditional use permit request O2026-006CUP by Milestone Materials. This application would expand the existing boundaries of the operation by 6.8 acres. Parcel is located in the east half of the SE quarter of the NE quarter, section 8, Eyota Township. | Olmsted County Planning Advisory Commission September 3, 2026 |
| Floodplain Conditional Use Permit O2026-009CUP, by Mark Leitzen. The request is to expand a sand extraction operation adjacent to the existing Baihly Pit located on the adjacent parcel to the east. The parcel is within FEMA identified flood fringe (FFB) and shoreland. Project site is located in the NE QQ of the NW Q OF Section 25 of Salem Township. Parcel ID: 65.25.21.044125. | Olmsted County Planning Advisory Commission September 3, 2026 |
| Zone Change #O2026-002ZC by Edward Scherr to subdivide five acres from an existing agricultural parcel to create a single family residential homesite. | Olmsted County Planning Advisory Commission October 1, 2026 |
| Olmsted County Variance O2026-007VAR, by Bill Bellingham. Variance to permit a 1,680 square foot pole shed with porch (180 sq feet larger than the allowable 1500 sq ft for a 2 acre lot in R-1). Proposed height 15.5 ft (.5 feet taller than the allowable 15ft for a 2 acre lot in R-1). Address: 5663 Patton Drive Rochester MN 55904 | Olmsted County Zoning Board of Adjustment October 1, 2026 |
Olmsted County development processes
Consult planner about the request. A pre-application meeting is required.
For properties in Eyota Township, please submit preliminary application, see Eyota Township handout
Submit application packet as follows (see meeting dates and deadlines above)
- Letter of Township Board Action
- Form provided to you by the planner during pre-application meeting
- Applicant fills out top of form, contact township clerk prior to attending township meeting, and attend township meeting to get it signed
- Township Board will fill in comments and sign
The completed form is submitted with the
Olmsted County Land Development Application Form
- Land development application
- Application fee
Application materials are sent out for comments by referral agencies.
Planner reviews application and writes staff report.
Public Hearing notices sent to neighboring properties and published in the local newspaper.
Staff report posted to website (about a week before the meeting).
Public Hearing with Olmsted County Planning Advisory Commission or Zoning Board of Adjustment (PAC/ZBA).
Staff presents staff report and findings.
Public hearing is opened by commission.
Applicant and/or consultant should speak during this time.
Chair will ask for comments from the public prior to closing public hearing.
PAC/ZBA is decision making board for most requests. Other requests will have a recommendation made by PAC/ZBA to the county board (recommend approval, recommend denial, etc.)
Staff will receive copy of signed resolution; staff will record resolution. Applications that may succeed a variance:
- Building permit
- Erosion Control/Runoff Plan
To schedule a pre-development meeting to discuss your property or potential project, please email your property and project information to planningweb@olmstedcounty.gov or call 507-328-7100