Subdivision Ordinance Changes Proposed

Public Hearing on April 18

Stearns County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at their April 18, 2017 Board Meeting to consider changes to the subdivision ordinance. 

The proposed changes will reduce the time it takes to approve minor subdivision plats. It allows the Environmental Services Director to sign these plats rather than the property owner having to wait for a signature at a Board of Commissioners Meeting. Proposed changes also requests townships to document their plat approval process and eliminate or reduce the number of township meetings a property owner needs to obtain plat approval. Currently in many townships, up to four meetings are required to gain plat approval. 

Anyone who wishes to give input on the proposed changes should attend the public hearing at 10:05 a.m. on April 18, or submit written testimony prior to the hearing date.  Written testimony should be submitted to Angie Berg at the Stearns County Environmental Services Department, Administration Center, Room 343, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud MN  56303 or via email at angie.berg@co.stearns.mn.us.

View the proposed ordinance.