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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.
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Sean Moe
Land Use AnalystPhone: 320-968-5070Responsibilities include: SSTS review, permitting and inspection, soil verification, review/issue land use permits, code compliance inspections, update/coordinate MSAG and 911 addressing.
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Ryan Kolb
Land Use AnalystPhone: 320-968-5068Responsibilities include: SSTS review, permitting and inspection, soil verification, review/issue land use permits, code compliance inspections, update/coordinate MSAG and 911 addressing.
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Sierra Cotter
Wetland / Solid Waste Program LeadPhone: 320-968-5074Responsibilities Include: Wetland Conservation Act, solid waste management program, Amnesty Days, natural resource block grant and flood plain management.
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Scott Zwick
GIS CoordinatorPhone: 320-968-5075Responsibilities include: Coordinates and oversees county-wide GIS implementation, maintains parcels boundaries, maintains and updated GIS information.
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Karen Loehrer
Administrative AssistantPhone: 320-968-5065Responsibilities include: Responds to public inquiries, prepares public notices, maintain files and records.
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David Barsody
Building OfficialPhone: C: 612-219-2252Phone:
C: 612-219-2252
O: 320-532-3629
Benton County contracts with David Barsody of Inspection Services of Central Minnesota, Inc.
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Roxanne Achman
Land Services DirectorPhone: 320-968-5065Responsibilities 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.
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Roxanne Achman
Land Services Director
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Physical Address
531 Dewey Street
Foley, MN 56329
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 129
Foley, MN 56329
Phone: 320-968-5065Fax: 320-968-5351