Planning Commission
Meetings
- 6:00 pm
- Semi-monthly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
- City Hall Council Chambers
1670 Stieger Lake Lane
Victoria, MN 55386
Agendas, Minutes and Videos
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. Videos can be watched via live stream or after meetings.
Members
Appointed for three-year terms and may be reappointed for additional terms. Members may also be appointed to fill the remaining term of a retiring member.
- Scott Stensland, Chairperson, Appointed April 1, 2018
Term expires March 31, 2021 - Laura Moore, Vice-Chairperson, Appointed April 1, 2020
Term expires March 31, 2023 - John Brownlee, Appointed April 1, 2019
Term expires March 31, 2022 - Jerret Coon, Appointed April 1, 2019
Term expires March 31, 2022 - Maryjo Garre, Appointed April 1, 2018
Term expires March 31, 2021 - John Iverson, Appointed April 1, 2019
Term expires March 31, 2022 - Terry Schwarting, Appointed April 1, 2020
Term expires March 31, 2023
Alternate members:
- Alternate 1: Shane Blazer, Appointed April 1, 2019
- Alternate 2: Christian Pederson, Appointed April 1, 2020
Responsibilities
The Victoria Planning Commission acts as the board of adjustments and appeals and shall have the power and duty of hearing and deciding, subject to review by the city council on certain appeals or requests.
- Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative officer in the enforcement of Victoria city ordinances.
- Interpret the boundary lines between zoning districts when such questions arise and interpret the provisions of Victoria city ordinances in such a way as to carry out its intent and purpose.
- Hear requests for variances from the literal provisions of city code to instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration.