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City of Hutchinson / City Services / Departments/Facilities / Planning / Zoning / Building / Zoning

Zoning

View Procedures and applications below

Create a User Account and Submit Zoning Applications
Download Planning Commission Deadlines [PDF, 82.35 KB]

Rezoning Application

Download Rezoning Procedures & App [PDF, 140.92 KB]

Important Points

  • Refer to fee schedule at the Planning Department at City Center.
  • Application is due the 3rd Friday of the month to be on the next month’s agenda.
  • Copy of deed is needed.
  • Planning Commission meeting is the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.
  • Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

An Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Application

Download Amendment for the Comprehensive Plan [PDF, 138.18 KB]

Important Points

  • Refer to fee schedule at the Planning Department at City Center.
  • Application is due the 3rd Friday of the month to be on the next month’s agenda.
  • Copy of deed is needed.
  • Planning Commission meeting is the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.
  • Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

Conditional Use Permit Application

Download Conditional Use Procedures & App [PDF, 210.47 KB]

Important Points

  • Refer to fee schedule at the Planning Department at City Center.
  • Application is due the 3rd Friday of the month to be on the next month’s agenda.
  • Site plan is needed.
  • Copy of deed is needed.
  • Planning Commission meeting is the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.
  • Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month

Variance Application

Download Variance Procedures & App [PDF, 146.42 KB]

Important Points

  • Refer to fee schedule at the Planning Department at City Center.
  • Application is due the 3rd Friday of the month to be on the next month’s agenda.
  • Site Plan in needed.
  • Copy of deed is needed.
  • Planning Commission meeting is the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.
  • Hardship must be stated on the application.
  • Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

Lot Split Application

Download Lot Split App [PDF, 128.81 KB]

Important Points

  • Refer to fee schedule at the Planning Department at City Center.
  • Application is due the 3rd Friday of the month to be on the next month’s agenda.
  • Assessment search is needed.
  • No public hearing is needed.
  • Planning Commission meeting is the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.
  • Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
  • The applicant is responsible for recording the lot split with the County Recorder.

Preliminary Plat Application

Download Preliminary Platting Procedures & App [PDF, 172.88 KB]

Important Points

  • Refer to fee schedule at the Planning Department at City Center.
  • Application is due the 3rd Friday of the month to be on the next month’s agenda.
  • The Preliminary Plat shall meet the standards of design as set forth in Section 153 Subd. Regulation; Hutchinson City Code.
  • Utility and grading plans are required.
  • Copy of deed is needed.
  • Planning Commission meeting is the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.
  • Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

Final Plat Application

Download Final Platting Procedures & App [PDF, 198.16 KB]

Important Points

  • Refer to fee schedule at the Planning Department at City Center.
  • Application is due the 3rd Friday of the month to be on the next month’s agenda.
  • The Final Plat shall meet the standards of design as set forth in Section 153 Subd. Regulation; Hutchinson City Code.
  • Utility and grading plans are required.
  • Copy of deed is needed.
  • Planning Commission meeting is the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.
  • Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

Vacation of Easements, Streets, or Alleys

Download Vacation of Easements Procedures & App [PDF, 88.05 KB]

Important Points

  • Refer to fee schedule at the Planning Department at City Center.
  • Application is due the 3rd Friday of the month to be on the next month’s agenda.
  • Copy of deed is needed.
  • The petition is published twice in the official newspaper.
  • Planning Commission meeting is the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.
  • Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
  • The City Council considers the petition, and either rejects the petition or authorizes the vacation by the first reading of an Ordinance.
  • The second reading of the Ordinance is signed and is published in the official newspaper.
  • A certified copy of the ordinance is forwarded to the McLeod County Recorder for recording

Planned Unit Development

Download Planned Unit Development Procedures & App [PDF, 123.74 KB]

Important Points

  • Refer to fee schedule at the Planning Department at City Center.
  • Application is due the 3rd Friday of the month to be on the next month’s agenda.
  • Site plan is needed.
  • Copy of deed is needed.
  • Planning Commission meeting is the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.
  • Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

Site Plan

Download Site Plan Procedures & App [PDF, 137.96 KB]

Important Points

  • Refer to fee schedule at the Planning Department at City Center.
  • Application is due the 3rd Friday of the month to be on the next month’s agenda.
  • Site plan is needed.
  • Copy of deed is needed.
  • Planning Commission meeting is the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.
  • Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

Department Handouts

Download Fence Requirements [PDF, 90.39 KB]
Download Accessory Structure Site Requirements [PDF, 132.43 KB]

Sign Applications

Download Application for General Sign Permit [PDF, 71.50 KB]
Download Application for Portable/Temporary Sign Permit [PDF, 15.14 KB]
Download Sandwich Board Sign Permit [PDF, 15.11 KB]
Download Application for Banner Sign Permit [PDF, 94.12 KB]

Lot Dimensions & Setback requirements

Download Commercial [PDF, 467.87 KB]
Download Industrial & Business [PDF, 566.47 KB]

For Questions, please call:

Dan Jochum, AICP, Director of Planning/Building/Zoning, (320) 234-4258

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