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Planning Commission Members
 
Chairman Brad Arnold                  Commissioner Paul Stephany
 
Commissioner Linda Schuety    Commissioner Dan Lee
 
Commissioner & Town Board Supervisor Tucker Schuety
 
Supporting Staff:          Amanda Peterson, Township Planner
 
                                         Duane Ruona, Town Board Clerk
 

Planning & Zoning Questions?

If you need help with anything related to planning and zoning, please contact:

Amanda Peterson

( PZ administrator for our township) 

218-895-4138 or Amanda.Peterson@sourcewell-mn.gov

Amanda will be available at the

Crow Wing Town Hall on

Wednesday 1:00-3:00pm

OR

Brad Arnold

(Planning Commission Chair)

218-821-0563 or brada@hytecconstruction.com

Crow Wing Township handles its own Planning & Zoning Administration. With an experienced Planning Commission and the services of Amanda Peterson with Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance), the township has successfully navigated this complex process.

Conditional Use Permit Application Form

Fee Schedule

Subdivision/Rezoning Application

Variance Application

Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application

ISTS Application and Land Use Applications available from Amanda Peterson - (218) 895-4138 or Amanda.Peterson@sourcewell-mn.gov

All application forms are available to be mailed or emailed as a PDF by contacting the Township Clerk at (218) 822-3985 or email at crowwingtownship@gmail.com

CROW WING TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY Crow Wing Township is accepting applications for its Planning Commission through July 11, 2021. All Crow Wing Township residents are eligible to serve on the committee. Members are appointed to the Planning Commission by the Township Board. There is currently one opening for a regular full-time member. The commission holds hearings on development issues, including zoning, subdivisions, conditional use permits and variances, and also helps develop long-range plans for the physical development of the community. Members serve two-year terms. Commission meetings are at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of every month. Residents interested in serving on the Planning Commission should submit a letter of intent to the township by July 11, 2021. Mail to: Crow Wing Township, Attention Planning Commission, 10069 South Oaks Road, Brainerd, MN 56401.

PLANNING & ZONING NEWS
 
As many of you know, Crow Wing Township inherited a number of land use violations from the county when we took over planning & zoning administration and others have occurred since then. One of the reasons we assumed these responsibilities was the number of requests we received from residents about cleaning up the garbage, junk vehicles and debris in the township. There has been considerable progress made. Several residents have willingly cleaned up or at least have begun the process of resolving their violations. Others are being handled through legal channels. It is unfortunate that some cases need to be tried in the courts, but that is the only option left when a resident refuses to respond to repeated notices of violation.
 
The Town Board adopted a policy for billing property owners for the expenses incurred due to  their violations. All expenses for any violation not cleared up within 30 days of the first notice, will be billed to the property owner and the violation will not be considered resolved until reimbursement to the township has been made.

The Crow Wing Township Planning Commission meets at 6:00 p.m.on the second Monday of each month, as needed.

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LAND USE VIOLATION ENFORCEMENT BILLING

 

If a land use violation complaint is received and upon inspection, no violation is found, then no expenses will be billed to the property owner.

 

 

If a land use violation complaint is received and upon inspection, the property is found to be in violation and that violation is resolved within 30 days of the inspection or an agreement for completion is entered into and carried out in the agreed upon timeframe, then no expenses will be billed to the property owner.

 

 

If a land use violation complaint is received and upon inspection, the property is found to be in violation and that violation is not resolved within 30 days or an agreement for completion is not carried out within the agreed upon timeframe, then all expenses of every kind related to the violation will be charged to the property owner. This includes, but is not limited to staff time including telephone communications and meetings, mileage, attorney fees and other consultation expenses, postage and supplies. Any expenses incurred by the township for this violation shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property in violation. The violation shall not be considered resolved until all expenses have been paid for by the property owner and the violation no longer exists.

 

The land use violation and resulting expenses shall be included in the township’s response to title searches, so that any potential buyer of the property will be aware of the violation and outstanding charges, if they have a title search completed.

 

An exception to this policy may be made for extenuating circumstances, but only upon special approval by the Town Board at a regular meeting.

Minimum Road Construction for Crow Wing Township