Board of Adjustment

Background
The Rice County Board of Commissioners appoints citizen representatives to serve on the Rice County Board of Adjustment. The membership, terms and functions are set by Minn. Stat. Subd. 394.27.

Purpose
The Board of Adjustment has the exclusive authority to review variance requests of the Zoning & Septic Ordinance adopted by Rice County; hold public hearings; and make final decisions granting or denying the requested variances from the Zoning & Septic Ordinance.

Membership & Terms
The Board of Adjustment consists of four (4) members appointed by the County Board, representing an even distribution of geographic areas in the County. One (1) member is elected from the Planning Commission membership to bring the total membership to five (5) Board of Adjustment members. The term of each appointed member shall be for three (3) years. Each member may be eligible for reappointment, but not more than three (3) consecutive three (3) year terms. The Planning Commission representative is elected for a one (1) year term. Meetings are held twice a month or at the call of the Chairperson. Members are compensated in an amount set by the County Board.

Current Members

• Keith Sammon (Chair) - Citizen Rep. Dist. #3
• Kim Halvorson (Vice-Chair) - Citizen Rep. Dist. #3

• Bill Malecha - Citizen Rep. Dist. #5
• Dianne Tousignant - Citizen Rep. Dist. #4
• Don Olson - Citizen Rep. Dist. #3

Job Description (Background, Purpose, Membership & Terms)

Application for Citizen Committee Membership

2011 - Meeting Dates

• January 10, 2011
• February 14, 2011
• March 14, 2011
• April 11, 2011
• May 9, 2011
• June 13, 2011
• July 11, 2011
• August 8, 2011
• September 12, 2011
• October 10, 2011
• November 14, 2011
• December 12, 2011

Board of Adjustment Current Agenda

Planning & Zoning