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Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals
Meetings
January 21 ZBA/PC Meeting UPDATE: The public hearing currently scheduled for the reassessment of the Northfield Depot as a local heritage preservation site has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a future date yet to be determined.
Third Thursday of each month
6 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers
801 Washington St.
Northfield, MN 55057
Important documents
- Planning Commission/ZBA Bylaws
- Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
- Land Development Code
- City Code
- 11-19-2020 ZBA Agenda Packet
- 11-19-2020 PC Agenda Packet @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Agendas and minutes
Members
Name | Title | Term expiration | Phone number |
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Joe Gasior | Chair | December 31, 2021 | 507-645-1667 |
William Schroeer | Member | December 31, 2022 | 651-295-0860 |
Betsey Buckheit | Vice Chair | December 31, 2023 | 507-581-3991 |
Tracy Heisler | Member | December 31, 2021 | 612-787-7047 |
Vacant | Member | December 31, 2022 | |
Greg Siems | Member | December 31, 2021 | 319-541-2246 |
Brian Nowak | Member | December 31, 2023 | 612-799-3326 |
Grant Boardman | Youth Representative (non-voting) | 2019-2020 school year | Not available |
Sofia Chihade | Youth Representative (non-voting) | 2019-2020 school year | Not available |
George Zuccolotto | Council Liaison | 507-301-8542 |
Staff liaisons
Name | Title | Phone number |
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Mitzi Baker | Community Development Director | 507-645-3005 |
Mikayla Schmidt | City Planner | 507-645-3059 |
Kari Bonde | Administrative Associate | 507-645-3036 |
Overview
Special meetings are occasionally called, four members constitute a quorum. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and are broadcast live on the city website.
The functions of the Planning Commission are separate from and exclusive of the functions of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The Planning Commission prepares and maintains the city's Comprehensive Plan and advises the City Council on matters regarding implementation of the plan. The commission also conducts public hearings and makes recommendations to the City Council on proposed changes affecting zoning and land uses within the city, considers site plan reviews, conditional use permits, and variances in conformance to the Land Development Code. The Planning Commission forwards information gathered from these public hearings, along with their own recommendations, to the City Council for final action.
The official Land Development Code is located in the Official City Code, Chapter 34, and will be the code that rules.
2019 accomplishments
- The 5th Street Lofts went through the planning review process to create a 79-unit apartment complex, construction set to begin spring 2020
- Premier Bank will be relocating as part of the redevelopment of the 5th Street Lofts to the northwest corner of Highway 3 and 2nd Street West, which continues the infill of The Crossings
- Hyacinth Solar is in process for a Conditional Use Permit to build a 1MW solar garden west of the Northfield Hospital
- Chub Garden 1MW solar garden was completed off of Garrett Avenue
- Benedictine Living Community completed their build out and have 70 assisted living/independent living units and 24 assisted living/memory care units
- A new self-storage facility is in motion located off Cannon Road
- Added language to the accessory dwelling unit ordinance to create flexibility in locating these types of dwelling units and offer more options in the local housing market
Other notable site plans and projects
- Arcadia Charter expansion
- Bridgewater Elementary expansion
- Maple Brook Townhomes
- Mayo Radiation Oncology expansion
- Northfield Hospital Clinic and Birth Center
- New Greenvale Park school
- Updated language to the historic downtown sign ordinance
Membership requirements
The Planning Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals is comprised of seven regular members who are appointed by the mayor and approved by the City Council. Each member serves a three-year term. There is a three term limit. Members do not receive monetary compensation.
Applying
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Applications are also available at:
City Hall
801 Washington Street
Northfield, MN 55057Northfield Public Library
210 Washington Street
Northfield, MN 55057