Planning & Zoning Department

The Planning & Zoning Department was formerly the Department of Development, or DOD.

Overview

The Benton County Planning & Zoning Department provides services related to the use and development of land as guided by the County’s goals and objectives within the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. 

The Department is responsible for the administration of Local, State and Federal laws and rules such as the Development Code, Wetland Conservation Act, Shoreland regulations and Flood Plain Management. The Planning & Zoning Department offers assistance to create job opportunities, diversify the economy and increase the tax base of the County.

Payments

Benton County now accepts credit card payments at the counter and through our online permitting program.

Contact Us

  1. Sean Moe

    Land Use Analyst
    Email Sean Moe
    Phone: 320-968-5070

    Responsibilities include: SSTS review, permitting and inspection, soil verification, review/issue land use permits, code compliance inspections, update/coordinate MSAG and 911 addressing.


  2. Ryan Kolb

    Land Use Analyst
    Email Ryan Kolb
    Phone: 320-968-5068

    Responsibilities include: SSTS review, permitting and inspection, soil verification, review/issue land use permits, code compliance inspections, update/coordinate MSAG and 911 addressing.


  3. Sierra Cotter

    Wetland / Solid Waste Program Lead
    Email Sierra Cotter
    Phone: 320-968-5074

    Responsibilities Include: Wetland Conservation Act, solid waste management program, Amnesty Days, natural resource block grant and flood plain management.


  4. Scott Zwick

    GIS Coordinator
    Email Scott Zwick
    Phone: 320-968-5075
    Responsibilities include: Coordinates and oversees county-wide GIS implementation, maintains parcels boundaries, maintains and updated GIS information.

  5. Karen Loehrer

    Administrative Assistant
    Email Karen Loehrer
    Phone: 320-968-5065

    Responsibilities include: Responds to public inquiries, prepares public notices, maintain files and records.


  6. David Barsody

    Building Official
    Email David Barsody
    Phone: C: 612-219-2252
    Phone:
    C: 612-219-2252
    O: 320-532-3629

    Benton County contracts with David Barsody of Inspection Services of Central Minnesota, Inc.


  7. Roxanne Achman

    Land Services Director
    Email Roxanne Achman
    Phone: 320-968-5065

    Responsibilities include: Overall departmental administration of Land Services, which includes the Planning & Zoning Division, Assessing Division and Recording Division. Direct over-site of platting and administrative land splits, conditional/interim use permits and variance requests.