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Stearns County has completed updating Land Use and Zoning Ordinance 439
Stearns County has completed a nearly year-long process of updating Land Use and Zoning Ordinance 439. Amendments are a result…
Ordinance Review Committee April 26
The Ordinance Review Committee met on Monday, April 26th at 3:30pm to discuss docks in RV parks and Recreational Vehicles….
County to hold last of five public hearings to amend ordinances
County to hold last of five public hearings to amend ordinances in its ongoing effort to implement Shape Stearns. A…
Stearns County officials continue to amend ordinances to implement Shape Stearns.
Stearns County officials continue to amend ordinances to implement Shape Stearns. 1. Subdivision Ordinance: parcels over 10 acres in Agricultural…
Ordinance Review Committee – April 26
The Ordinance Review Committee will be meeting on Monday, April 26th at 3:30pm. Click here to watch the meeting live…
Public hearing May 18th – Feedlots
Public Hearing: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Amendments: Feedlots Live Meeting Link: http://stearnscountymn.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2014 Click here to view the…
Still shaping Stearns
Still shaping Stearns… Stearns County officials continue to implement Shape Stearns by enacting updates to the zoning code effective April…
Ordinance Review Committee March 29th
The Ordinance Review Committee will be meeting on Monday, March 29th at 6:00pm. Click here to watch the meeting live…
Ordinance Review Committee 2/22
The Ordinance Review Committee met on Monday, February 22nd at 3:30pm to discuss SSTS and Feedlots. Read the meeting notes…
March 2nd hearing continued to March 23rd
Due to technical difficulties, the County Board of Commissioners continued the March 2nd public hearing to March 23rd. The Commissioners…
Amendments to Land Use and Zoning Ordinance
The Board of Commissioners approved amendments to Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance related to shoreland alterations and licensed…
Shoreland Alterations and Recreational Vehicles
The Stearns County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on Tuesday, February 16th to consider amendments to the zoning…
Ordinance Review Committee minutes
The Ordinance Review Committee met on Monday, January 25th at 6:00 pm to rural business and housing options. Read the meeting…
Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 2nd
The Stearns County Board of Commissioners will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 at 9:00am to…
Ordinance Review Committee meeting 2/22
The Ordinance Review Committee will be meeting on Monday, February 22nd at 3:30pm. Click here to watch the meeting live…
Ordinance Review Committee Summary
The Ordinance Review Committee met on Monday, December 21st at 3:30 pm to discuss recreational vehicles and solar farms. Read…
Public Hearing Scheduled for February 16th, 9AM
The Stearns County Board of Commissioners will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, February 16th at 9:00am to consider…
Ordinance Review Committee – Jan 25th
The Ordinance Review Committee will be meeting on Monday, January 25th at 6:00pm. Click here to watch the meeting live…
Proposed Shoreland Ordinance amendments
View the Summary of the Proposed Shoreland Ordinance amendments here. Feedback to the County is requested by January 14th, by…
Ordinance Review Committee meeting notes
The Ordinance Review Committee met on Monday, November 30th at 6:00pm to discuss shoreland alterations and licensed contractors. Read the…
Ordinance Review Committee – 12/21
The Ordinance Review Committee will be meeting on Monday, December 21st at 3:30pm. Click here to watch the meeting live…
Ordinance Review Committee meeting
The Ordinance Review Committee will be meeting on Monday, November 30th at 6:00pm. Click here to watch the meeting live…
Ordinance Update Schedule revised
The County Commissioners revised the ordinance update schedule to include solar farms. Solar farm permitting will now be added to the December…
Ordinance Review Committee Notes
The Ordinance Review Committee met on Monday, October 26th at 3:30pm to discuss shoreland alterations and licensed contractors. Read the…
Ordinance Review Committee Meeting
The Ordinance Review Committee will be meeting on Monday, October 26th at 3:30pm. Watch the Meeting Live The first topic…
Ordinance Update Schedule Approved
The County Commissioners and Planning Commission met on September 28th and approved the ordinance update schedule. The first topic is…
Shape Stearns 2040 is a Reality
Shape Stearns 2040 is a reality! You talked, we listened. The website is updated, applications amended to be more user…