Stearns County Planning Commission rezoning Glenn/Diane Willard

Legal Notice

Notice of Public Hearing

Stearns County Planning Commission

Notice is hereby given that the Stearns County Planning Commission, in and for the County of Stearns, will conduct certain public hearings as follows:

To consider a rezoning request submitted by Brandon Willard, Rice, Minn, on behalf of Glenn & Diane Willard, Rice, Minn., according to Section 4.10 of Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance #439 to rezone approximately 20 acres from the Agricultural 40 (A-40) zoning district to the Residential 10 (R-10) zoning district. The property is part of the NE1/4 NE1/4, lying south of 210th St. and east of 125th Ave., in Section 31 of Maine Prairie Township (123/29). The property address is 20826 125th Ave., Cold Spring, Minn.

When and where is the meeting?

Date and Time: March 27, 2025, at 6 p.m.

Location: Stearns County Service Center, 3301 County Road 138, Waite Park MN 56387

How do I participate?

Public Testimony: If you would like to provide public testimony, you may do so by appearing at the above hearing, by telephone or other electronic means, please contact at Jennifer Buckentine at Jennifer.Buckentine@stearnscountymn.gov by calling (320) 656-3613. 

Written Testimony: You may submit written testimony by emailing at Jennifer Buckentine at Jennifer.Buckentine@stearnscountymn.gov by 3 p.m. on March 26, 2025. Written testimony may also be mailed to the Stearns County Environmental Services Department, Service Center, 3301 County Road 138, Waite Park MN 56387.

Comments on this public hearing are not limited to those persons receiving copies of this notice. If you know of any interested person who for any reason has not received a copy of this notice, it would be appreciated if you would inform them of this public hearing.

Where can I view the application?

A copy of the application can be viewed approximately one week prior to the meeting at https://stearnscounty.civicweb.net/portal/. Action taken on this request will be available shortly after the meeting at the same website location. 

What if the meeting changes?

This meeting is subject to change. Please sign up for automatic updates for this meeting at https://stearnscounty.civicweb.net/portal/. Call the Department for assistance.

What is the next step?

The Stearns County Board of Commissioners will consider this request on April 8, 2025. The agenda may be found at https://stearnscounty.civicweb.net/portal/. Interim Use and Conditional Use Permits will be placed on the consent agenda which is heard at the beginning of the agenda. To inquire how to request an item be placed under the regular agenda for discussion, please contact the Department. If the Board of Commissioners do not concur with the Planning Commission, they will hold another public hearing and new notice will be sent.

Stearns County Planning Commission

Barrier-free status: This meeting will be accessible to the handicapped. Attempts will be made to accommodate any other individual need for special services. Please call (320) 656-3613 early so arrangements can be made.

Published in the Tri-County News Thursday, March 13, 2025.