Skip to main content (Press Enter)
  • Accessibility
  • Contact Us
  • Maps & Directions
Official logo of Olmsted County, Minnesota government, featuring stylized text and emblematic design representing the county's identity.

Engage with Olmsted County

  • Residents
    • Services for Individuals & Families
    • Elections and voting
    • Garbage & recycling
    • Land & Property
    • Licensing, Permits, & Records
    • Parks & Recreation
    • Public Safety & Law Enforcement
    • Roads & Transportation
    • Soil & Water Resources
    • Image consent form
  • Business
    • Become a County Vendor
    • Building and Planning
    • Business Licensing & Permits
    • Commercial Garbage & Recycling
    • Surveying
  • Government
    • About Olmsted County
    • Jobs & Internships
    • Boards & Commissions
    • County Departments
    • Ordinances & Codes
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • County News & Events
  • I Want To
    • Apply
    • Pay
    • Obtain
    • Report
    • Subscribe
    • Visit
  • Maps & Directions
  • Contact Us
  • Accessibility & Translation

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Olmsted County Zoning Board of Adjustment consists of five members, with one member also being a member of the Planning Advisory Commission, has the authority to grant variances to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance under certain conditions. The Board is also responsible for hearing and deciding any appeals from a decision or interpretation of the Zoning Administrator with regards to the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance. 

Regular meetings of the Board are held the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Council/Board Chambers at the Government Center, 151 4 St SE, Rochester MN.

Meeting Agenda and Packets

Meeting Dates and Application Deadlines

Board Members

The Olmsted County Zoning Board of Adjustment consists of five (5) members with one (1) member also being a member of the Olmsted County Planning Advisory Commission.

  • Vacancy
  • Vitaly Herasevich
  • Ben Harris
  • Dilon Mason
  • Ravi Nadimpally, PAC Representative

If you are interested in serving on this Board, please contact County Administration at 507-328-6001 to apply. Further information on Board vacancies is located on the volunteer opportunities page.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment is established in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 394.27 and as hereafter amended. The Board consists of five members, appointed by the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners. The Ordinance requires that at least one member shall be a member of the Planning Advisory Commission and one member shall be a member of a Township Board.

The Board of Adjustment has the authority to grant variances to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance under certain conditions. The Board is also responsible for hearing and deciding any appeals from a decision or interpretation of the Zoning Administrator with regards to the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall act upon all questions as they may arise in the administration of the Olmsted County Zoning Ordinance; and it shall hear and decide appeals from, and review any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official charged with enforcing the zoning ordinance.

Contact the Olmsted County Planning Department at 507-328-7100 with questions.

Government
  • About Olmsted County
    • Administration and leadership
    • Climate mitigation and adaptation
    • Olmsted County Board of Commissioners
    • One Olmsted
    • Elected officials
    • Cities and townships in Olmsted County
    • Contact us
  • Jobs & Internships
  • Boards & Commissions
    • County public meetings
    • Chester Heights Sewer District Advisory Board
    • Dodge & Olmsted (D&O) Joint Powers Board
    • Extension Committee
    • Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
    • Olmsted County Board of Commissioners
    • Olmsted County Justice Council (OCJC)
    • Parks Commission
    • Planning Advisory Commission
    • Public Health Services Advisory Board
    • Regional Railroad Authority
    • Rochester Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG)
    • Sheriff’s Civil Service Commission
    • Soil and Water Conservation District Board
    • Zoning Board of Adjustment
    • Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council
    • Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) community council
    • Olmsted-Wabasha Lake Zumbro Joint Powers Board
  • County Departments
    • Administration
    • Parks
    • Veteran Services
    • Adult & Family Services
    • Child & Family Services
    • Dodge & Olmsted (D&O) Community Corrections
    • County Attorney
      • Child Support Division
      • Civil Division
      • Criminal Division
      • Juvenile Division
      • County Attorney's News
    • Environmental Resources
    • Family Support & Assistance
    • Finance
    • Housing
    • Human Resources
    • Planning
    • Policy, Analysis, & Communications
    • Property Records & Licensing
    • Public Works
      • Olmsted County Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    • Public Health Services
      • Health Clinics & Programs
    • Sheriff's Office
      • Adult Detention Center (ADC)
      • Law Enforcement Center (LEC)
      • Sheriff's Office News
  • Ordinances & Codes
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • County News & Events
    • County News
    • Press Releases
    • Media resources
    • Calendar of Olmsted County Events
  • Volunteer Board application

    Apply to volunteer

  • Join Public Meetings/View Agendas and Minutes

  • Residents
  • Business
  • Government
  • I Want To
    • Apply
    • Pay
    • Obtain
    • Report
    • Subscribe
    • Visit
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIN
  • YouTube
  • nextdoor
  • Maps & Directions
  • Contact Us
  • Accessibility & Translation
  • Salary Compliance
  • Privacy Policy and Disclaimer
  • Comprehensive Civil Rights Plan
  • HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
  • Greater Minnesota Transportation Sales and Use Tax
  • Local Option Sales and Use Tax
  • Posting on website policy

Copyright © 2025 Olmsted County, Minnesota