Land Use Applications and Deadlines

CitizenServe

The Planning Department has begun utilizing CitizenServe to work virtually with our citizens, business owners, and contractors on their land use applications. Through the CitizenServe online portal, applicants can submit applications, pay fees, and track the real time status of their application through the entire process.

Submit Land Use Applications

Click here to access the online portal. 
Once in the portal, under "Land Use Applications" select "APPLY FOR A LAND USE APPLICATION".  If you have not already, you will be required to create an account. Please contact the Planning Department (763-635-1000) with any questions.

A list of land use application type is listed below.

Deadlines for Applications

Land Use applications must be submitted to City Hall no later than the last Monday of the month by the end of the business day.
If the last Monday is a holiday, applications are due the next day (Tuesday) by the end of the business day.

If all of the required information is not submitted and signatures not obtained, applications will be returned to the applicant for re-submittal the following month.

Zoning Letters

Use this link to pay for zoning letters online. 
Fee:  $75 per address
Form Letter: If you have a form letter for the zoning request you would prefer us to use, please provide that to us.

Land Use Application Types

  • Administrative Subdivision by Simple Plat
  • Concept Review
  • Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
  • Easement Vacation
  • General Planning Permit
  • Interim Use Permit
  • Land Use Amendment
  • Lot Split Subdivision
  • Ordinance Amendment
  • Permitted Home Occupation
  • Plat, Preliminary
  • Plat, Final
  • Platted Exemption
  • Site Plan Review
  • Subdivision Exceptions
  • Subdivision Exemption
  • Variance or Appeal of Zoning Decision
  • Zone Change

Application costs are outlined on the city’s fee schedule.