Planning & Zoning
NOTICE
The following documents and forms have NOT been updated on this website. Please contact the town office for updated documents and forms. A notice will be placed on this website when all updates have been made electronic. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Zoning Ordinance
Lakewood regulates building and land use in the community to protect natural resources and maintain the rural character of the Township for future generations.
Comprehensive Plan
Approved in 2008, the Comprehensive Plan contains a community overview, a detailed citizen survey, and long range plans for ushering the community into the future.
JIM RICH
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
You can contact the Town of Lakewood Zoning Administrator with questions at:
218-525-4991
or email:
zoning.lakewoodmn@gmail.com
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The Commission/BOA shall consist of nine (9) voting members, who shall be appointed by the Town Board of Supervisors as provided in this Ordinance, all of whom shall be residents of the Town of Lakewood. No more than two (2) voting members shall be employees of the Township. No elected officials of Lakewood Township shall be a voting member. At the yearly reorganization meeting of the Township, the Chairperson of the Town Board shall appoint members to the Commission/BOA to fill expired terms. The appointments shall be made upon approval of the Board by majority vote of the entire Board.
Each member of the Commission / BOA shall be appointed to serve for a period of three (3) calendar years.
Current Members:
Naomi Steiner - Chair (2022-2025)
Josh Hull - Vice Chair (2023-2026)
Ann Cutts (2021-2024)
Gene Olsen (2023-2026)
Renee Carlson (2022-2025)
Clayton Rich (2022-2025)
Shelly Schwarz (2023-2026)
Inese Holte (2023-2024) Alternate
Stephanie Warhol (2023-2024) Alternate
If you are interested in serving as a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission / Board of Adjustment please contact the Town Clerk.
Meeting documents are under the Announcements tab
AGENDA:
1. Call the meeting to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comment
4. Approve Agenda
5. Approve Minutes
6. Announcements
7. Select Representative to the next Board of Supervisors Meeting
8. Town Board Report
9. Zoning Administrator's Report
10. Continued Business
a. New ordinance report: Driveway ordinance
11. New Business
a. Proposed Ordinance Change: Appeal Process
12. Adjourn
Persons wishing to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting should contact the Town Clerk at townclerklakewoodmn@gmail.com
Meeting Schedule:
The PZC/BOA is scheduled to meet the last Tuesday of each month, September-November, January-May:
Tuesday January 9, 2024 6:00 PM Public Hearing - Ordinance changes
Tuesday January 9, 2024 6:00 PM Special Meeting - Ordinance review
Tuesday January 30, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Tuesday February 27, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Tuesday March 26, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Tuesday April 30, 2024 6:00 PM Public Hearing - Variance
Tuesday April 30, 2024 6:30 PM Public Hearing - Ordinance changes
Tuesday April 30, 2024 7:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Tuesday May 28, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
JUNE - AUGUST 2024 *NO MONTHLY MEETINGS SCHEDULED
Tuesday September 24, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Tuesday October 29, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Tuesday November 26, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Tuesday TBD 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Online Access
ZOOM NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME: The meetings are in person at Town Hall. This will be a hybrid meeting where people may attend in-person and there may also be a Zoom option. See the ZOOM link below. As a courtesy, we do our best to provide access via Zoom as well. Note that the internet can be unreliable and if the meeting is critical, attending in person at the Town Hall is the appropriate way to participate.
The meeting audio will not be on until the meeting begins.