Current development applications
For upcoming meeting dates and documentation, visit our PrimeGov site.
| Description of application | Meeting dates |
|---|---|
| Olmsted County Variance O2026-001VAR, by Olmsted County Parks and Trails Department. Variance to permit a 1,400 square foot open-air picnic shelter (public facility) located within the shoreland setback of Lake Zumbro, 33' from the shoreline. Address: 9 Fisherman Drive NW Oronoco, MN 55960 | Olmsted County Zoning Board of Adjustment June 4, 2026 |
| Zone change and CUP request O2026-001ZC and O2026-006CUP 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. | Eyota Twp July 6, 2026 |
| Olmsted County Variance O2026-005VAR, by Scott Sahs. Variance to permit a 1,728 square foot Pole Shed with porch. Proposed height 18ft. Address: 2977 Mac Arthur Lane SE Rochester MN 55904 | Olmsted County Zoning Board of Adjustment August 6, 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