Planning & Zoning Administration

Planning & Zoning - Conditional Use Permit/Interim Use Permit

A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) or an Interim Use Permit (IUP) is required for property uses that have unusual site features or operating characteristics that meet the findings listed in SECTION 18 Subdivision 5, Item 3 and Subdivision 6, Item 4 of the Sherburne County Zoning Ordinance.

Conditional Use Permits and Interim Use Permits require a Notice of a Public Hearing. An application can be picked up at the Zoning Office or downloaded here:

Application instructions

  1. Read over the Ordinance Requirements, complete the Application along with fees. Contact the Zoning Office with any questions.
  2. Once the application is submitted to the Zoning Office, it is your responsibility to contact your Township to get on their meeting agenda. They will make a recommendation to the County Planning Commission for approval or denial.
  3. If your request is located in the Urban Expansion District you will need to also get a comment from that city.
  4. Staff will review application and send letter advising if application is complete, or a letter stating the reasons why the application is not complete and what additional information is needed
  5. When application has been determined to be complete, it will be scheduled for a Public Hearing and all affected property owners will be notified of the location, date and time that the request will be presented.
  6. Public Hearing will be held and the Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the County Board. The County Board will then make the final decision to approve or deny the request and that final action will be recorded with the County Recorder’s Office.