Planning Commission-Zoning Board of Appeals
The City of Northfield Planning Commission-Zoning Board of Appeals (PC-ZBA) directly advises staff and officials regarding rezoning decisions, platting of lots and the layout and naming of streets. The commission also makes recommendations about the layout of public infrastructure, the location and nature of public buildings and areas, as well as similar matters associated with the physical development of the City of Northfield.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial board having the responsibility to decide on variances to the zoning ordinance and matters of appeal where it is alleged that there has been an error in the interpretation of the zoning ordinance.
The commission-board consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. Members serve three-year terms. There is no term limit. Members do not receive monetary compensation.
Applications for the Planning Commission are available by contacting the City of Northfield City Clerk at City Hall, 801 Washington Street.
* Planning CommissionZoning Board of Appeals Bylaws
* Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals 2010 Goals
* Comprehensive Plan
Currently, the Planning Commission is reviewing the Draft Land Development Code (LDC) each week. The following is the last update that was done on June 24, 2010, which shows the changes that have been made to the document:
Draft Land Development Code LDC 6242010 — Large File: 3MB
The following is a copy of the July 1, 2010, draft of the LDC that shows the document without the tracked changes for all items that have gone through the preliminary approval:
Draft Land Development Code LDC 7012010 — Large File: 2MB
Progress report of the Draft Land Development Code:
Progress Report of Draft Land Development Code
Planning CommissionZoning Board of Appeals 2010 Meeting
The Zoning Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial board having the responsibility to decide on variances to the zoning ordinance and matters of appeal where it is alleged that there has been an error in the interpretation of the zoning ordinance.
The commission-board consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. Members serve three-year terms. There is no term limit. Members do not receive monetary compensation.
Application and Membership Requirements
The Mayor recommends applicants to the City Council based on their interest in the development of Northfield, willingness to serve and background.Applications for the Planning Commission are available by contacting the City of Northfield City Clerk at City Hall, 801 Washington Street.
Guiding Documents
* Planning CommissionZoning Board of Appeals Bylaws
* Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals 2010 Goals
* Comprehensive Plan
Currently, the Planning Commission is reviewing the Draft Land Development Code (LDC) each week. The following is the last update that was done on June 24, 2010, which shows the changes that have been made to the document:
Draft Land Development Code LDC 6242010 — Large File: 3MB
The following is a copy of the July 1, 2010, draft of the LDC that shows the document without the tracked changes for all items that have gone through the preliminary approval:
Draft Land Development Code LDC 7012010 — Large File: 2MB
Progress report of the Draft Land Development Code:
Progress Report of Draft Land Development Code
Meetings
Meetings are scheduled on the first and third Thursdays of the month; special meetings are occasionally called. The functions of the Planning Commission are separate from and exclusive of the functions of the Zoning Board of Appeals. For transaction of business at any meeting, four members constitute a quorum. It is desired that members make every attempt to be present at all meetings.Planning CommissionZoning Board of Appeals 2010 Meeting