Current development applications

For upcoming meeting dates and documentation, visit our PrimeGov site. 

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