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.

Annual Report

2007 Annual Report — 5/1/2008

• 2007 Planning & Zoning Annual Report (PDF) — Large File: 2MB