Board of Adjustment

Overview

The Board of Adjustment is an independent body comprised of Mille Lacs County residents appointed by the County Board. They are given the authority to grant variances from the requirements of the zoning ordinance. Typical variances are to reduce setbacks to the property lines, reduce the required lot area or to increase the amount of impervious surface allowed in the shoreland area.

In order to grant a variance, the Board of Adjustment considers the criteria found in Section 1206.2 of the Development Ordinance (PDF). In addition to variances, The Board of Adjustment considers appeals from residents who disagree with a staff interpretation of the ordinance requirements.

Application and Meeting Schedule

The application and meeting schedule for the Board of Adjustment is:

Application Date
Legal Notice to Paper
Meeting Date
December 20, 2021January 7, 2022January 24, 2022
January 24, 2022February 11, 2022February 28, 2022
February 22, 2022March 11, 2022March 28, 2022
March 21, 2022April 8, 2022April 25, 2022
April 18, 2022May 6, 2022May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022June 10, 2022June 27, 2022
June 20, 2022July 8, 2022July 25, 2022
July 18, 2022August 5, 2022August 22, 2022
August 22, 2022September 6, 2022September 26, 2022
September 19, 2022October 7, 2022October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022November 10, 2022November 28, 2022
November 21, 2022December 9, 2022December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022January 6, 2023January 23, 2023

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

The current members of the Board of Adjustment are:

Name
Address
Phone Number
Term Expires
Amy Birnbaum14292 170th Street
Milaca, MN 56353
320-983-2681
January 1, 2024
John Roxbury Jr.
7867 40th Street
Princeton, MN 55371
763-389-4649
January 1, 2024
Loren Lueck37548 100th Avenue
Onamia, MN 56359
320-532-4345
January 1, 2025
Kyle Weimann15452 220th Street
Milaca, MN 56353
320-362-1266
January 1, 2024