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County Seeks Applicant for District 2 Vacancy on the Board of Adjustment
The Chisago County Board of Commissioners seeks one (1) applicant for appointment to a vacancy on the Chisago County Board of Adjustment. The position is district specific and will remain open until filled. Read on...
About the Board
The Board of Adjustment and Appeals is a 5 member board appointed by the County Board, with 1 member from each Commissioner District. They are a decision-making body. All decisions by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals in granting or denying variances and appeals shall be final, except that any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal within 30 days after receipt of notice of the decision to the district court.
Responsibilities
The board shall be responsible for the following: To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance
To hear requests for variances from the literal provisions of this ordinance in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration.
Meetings
The Board of Adjustment and Appeals meetings are held:
- 7 p.m.
- The last Thursday of each month
- Room 150B of the Chisago County Government Center
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available before the meetings. Minutes are available for review following approval.
Most Recent Agenda | All Agendas
Members
| Name | District | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Greene | District 1 | Term: 02/15/2017 - 01/03/2020 |
| VACANT | District 2 | Term: 01/08/2019 - 01/02/2022 |
| Gregg Carlson | District 3 | Term: 01/06/2018 - 01/02/2021 |
| Charles Yeager | District 4 | Term: 01/03/2017 - 01/03/2020 |
| John Sutcliffe | District 5 | Term: 01/06/2018 - 01/02/2021 |
Requirements for Adjustments & Appeals
- Filing Deadline: 1st of the month
- Meetings required: Staff Review Meeting, Township and County Board of Adjustment, we will assign your meeting dates at the time of application
- Fees: See Department Fee Schedule
Variance Documents
- Shoreland Property Variance Checklist
- Variance Guidance Document - Criteria for Variance Approval (PDF)
- Variance or Appeal Application (PDF)
Questions?
For questions regarding variances or appeals, contact Jessica Jagoe at 651-213-8379.