City of Faribault, Minnesota, U.S.A.

Department Director

Overview

Planning and Zoning is a division of the Department of Development Services. The Division is responsible for all functions related to the City's land use planning program, including long range and current planning; annexation; subdivision and development of land; environmental review; zoning; and administration of the Unified Development Ordinance. The City's Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance (zoning and subdivision ordinances) are used by the division to ensure that development in Faribault meets the goals and objectives established by the City Council through input by members of the community.

Planning and Zoning serves as primary staff liaison to the Planning Commission and Development Review Committee, as well as other ad hoc committees addressing other land use and zoning topics. Specific Division activities include providing information to the public; working with developers, property owners, and business owners; coordinating the development review process; conducting research and preparing reports; and analyzing policy, regulations, and standards and developing associated recommendations.

The Division is administered by City Planner Kimberly Johnson, AICP, with the assistance of Zoning Administrator Greg Kruschke.

What's New

Flood Map and Ordinance Update — 3/1/2010

• Meeting and Plan Information (PDF)
• Flood Map (PDF) — Large File: 6MB

The City of Faribault is in the process of updating Flood Maps and Flood Zone Regulations. Public information meeting on March 11, 2010.

North I-35 Corridor Land Use Plan — 9/22/2009

North I-35 Corridor Land Use Plan Update The Faribault Planning Commission is working on an update to the Land Use Plan to include an expanded planning area along the North I-35 Corridor. Please join in!

Annual Report

2008 Annual Report — 3/13/2009

• 2008 Annual Report (PDF) — Large File: 4MB