Links

State Agencies

• Architecture, Engineering, Land Survey, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design Board

• Board of Water and Soil Resources

• Environmental Quality Board

• Governor’s Council on Geographic Information

• Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

• Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network

• Natural Resources Department

• Pollution Control Agency

General Planning Resources

• MnAPA

• American Planning Association

• Cyburbia

• PlannersWeb

Planning Reference

• DNR: A Handbook for Reclaiming Sand and Gravel Pits in Minnesota

• DNR: Guide to Using Natural Resource Planning in Local Decision Making

• DNR: Aggregate Resource Mapping

• EQB: Environmental Review Guidance Documents

• EQB: Water Program

• MN State Law Library: County and Municipal Ordinances

GIS and Geographic Data

• Minnesota Geographic Data Clearinghouse

• DNR Data Deli

• Governor’s Council on Geographic Information

• MnDOT Transportation Data & Analysis Basemap

• Minnesota Legislature Geographic Information Services

University Planning-Related Programs

• Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota

• Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

• MnTechnical Assistance Program, University of Minnesota

• University of Minnesota Extension Service

• U of MN Septic Advisory Committee

• Urban and Regional Studies Institute, Minnesota State University Mankato

County Zoning Statutes

Agricultural land preserves, 40A.05

Agricultural use zones, incentives, 40A.152

Agriculture districts, 394.25

Airports and landing fields, 360.065

Amortization, 394.21

Animal feedlots, 394.25

Application of ordinances, 394.24

Appropriations, 394.28

Boards of adjustment, 18.83, 394.27

Commercial and industrial zones, scenic areas, effect, 173.04

Community-based comprehensive plans, 394.232

Comprehensive plans, 394.23, 394.30

Conditional use permits, 394.25, 394.301, 394.362

Conservation easements, transfer of development rights, 394.25

Controls predating general law, 394.312

Deadlines for county action, 15.99

Definitions, 394.22

Enforcement, 394.37

Erosion and sediment controls, 394.25

Federal and state aid, 394.28

Forestry districts, 394.25

Hearings, 394.26, 394.27

Industrial districts, 394.25

Interim zoning, time limits, 394.34

Land for public use, official maps, 394.361

Land use districts, 394.25

Manufactured home parks, 394.25

Nonconformities, 394.22, 394.36

Official controls, 394.28

Ordinances

Application of ordinances, 394.24

Boards of adjustment, 394.27

Comprehensive plans, 394.23

Conditional use permits, 394.301

Enforcement, 394.37

Nonconformities, 394.36

Nuisance ordinances, enforcement, 394.21

Planning commissions, organization, 394.30

Purposes of ordinances, 394.25

Variances, 394.25, 394.27, 394.362

Outdoor advertising, business areas, ordinances, approval, 173.16

Planning and zoning activities authorized, 394.21

Planning commissions, 383D.63, 394.30

Planning commissions, organization, 394.30

Planning director or administrator, 394.29

Purposes of ordinances, 394.25

Recreation districts, 394.25

Residential development on agricultural land, notice, 394.305

Residential districts, 394.25

Residential programs (human services), 245A.11

Shoreland conservation districts, 394.25

Soil districts, 394.25

Subdivision regulations, 40A.05, 394.25

Surface water drainage and control districts, 394.25

Temporary interim maps and ordinances, 394.34

Trade districts, 394.25

Variances, 394.25, 394.27, 394.362

Violations, 394.37

Water pollution control revolving fund loan, applications, consistency, 446A.072

Water supply conservation districts, 394.25

Water use districts, 394.25

Other Sites of Interest

• MPCA Feedlot Update Newsletter