Planning and Zoning in Todd County, MN
It is the responsibility of the Todd County Planning & Zoning Office to ensure the development and maintenance of the Todd County land use ordinances related to zoning, septic systems, feedlots, subdivisions, shoreland, gravel pit/mining and floodplain management.
In addition, Planning and Zoning is also responsible for establishing an environmental educational and protection presence in the county, facilitate regulatory programs as adopted by the county, provide education and information to citizens on environmental issues, and accomplish protection of land, air and water for the health, safety and general welfare of Todd County.
Additional Information
2024 Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule
Guide to Rural Zoning District Standards
Final Plat Approval Checklist
Land Use Permit Application Packet
Land Use Permit Application (only)
Appeal of Land Use Decision Application
Variance Application
After-the-Fact Variance Consideration
Conditional Use Application
Acreage Cluster Development Application
Rezoning Application
Subdivision Application & Process
Shoreland Alteration Application
Mining Application
Application for Administrative Split Packet
Application for Property Line Adjustment
Application to Combine Parcels
Application Request to Change Zoning Ordinance
Primitive Dwelling Certification
Septic Forms
Surveyor List
Planning Aids
Authorized Agent Form Permit Request
Authorized Agent Form Meetings
Example Site Drawing
Impervious Surface Worksheet
If you would like copies of the agendas or minutes from the Board of Adjustment meetings or Planning Commission Meetings, please contact Todd County Planning and Zoning at 320-732-4420. 2024 Board of Adjustment & Planning Commission dates.
Board of Adjustment
DISTRICT 1: MIKE SOUKUP
DISTRICT 2: RUSSELL VANDENHEUVEL
DISTRICT 3: DANNY PEYTON
DISTRICT 4: RICHARD JOHNSON
DISTRICT 5: BILL BERSCHEIT
ALTERNATE DISTRICT 5: LARRY BEBUS
Planning Commission
DISTRICT 1: ANDY WATLAND
DISTRICT 2: JIM PRATT
DISTRICT 3: LLOYD GRAVES
DISTRICT 4: KEN HOVET
DISTRICT 5: ROGER HENDRICKSON
ALTERNETS: GEORGE SUTTON
COMMISSIONER REPRESENTATIVE: TIM DENNY
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE: BOB BYERS
Ordinance (PDFs)
Subdivision Ordinance Sheets (PDFs)
- Subdivision Ordinances – Table of Contents
- Subdivision Ordinances
- Road Design Standards : Contact Todd County Highway Department at 320-732-2722.
Planning & Zoning Cost Share Funds
Cost Share funds are available for failing septic systems. Please contact Planning & Zoning at 320.732.4420 to see if you qualify.
Planning & Zoning Grant Reports
- FY2023 NRBG Wetland Report
- FY2023 NRBG Waterplan Report
- FY2023 NRBG Septic Treatment Systems
- FY2023 NRBG Shoreland Report
- FY2023 NRBG Septic Treatment System Upgrade
- FY2022 NRGB Wetland Report
- FY2022 NRBG Waterplan Report
- FY2022 NRBG Septic Treatments System
- FY2022 NRBG Septic Treatment System Upgrade
- FY2022 BWSR Septic Treatment System
- FY2021 NRBG Septic Upgrade Report
- FY2021 NRBG Septic Treatment Systems
- FY2021 NRBG Shoreland Report
- FY2021 NRBG Local Waterplan Report
- FY2021 NRBG Septic Treatment Systems Upgrade
- FY2021 NRBG Septic Treatments Systems
- FY2021 NRBG Wetland Conservation Act Report
- FY2020 Local Water Management Plan Report
- FY2020 NRBG Shoreland Report
- FY2020 Septic Treatment Systems Report
- FY2020 Septic Systems Upgrade Report
- FY2019 Shoreland Report
- FY2019 Septic Treatment System Upgrade
- FY2019 Septic Treatment Report
- FY2019 NRBG Local Waterplan Report
- FY2019 NRBG Wetland Conservation Act Report
Septic Forms:
- Administrative Variance Application – Septic
- SSTS Holding Tank Design Form
- SSTS Trench Bed Design Form
- SSTS At-grade Design Form
- SSTS Mound Design Form
- SSTS Outhouse/Privy Design
- SSTS Compliance Inspection Form
- SSTS Management Plan Agreement
- SSTS Holding Tank Service Agreement
- SSTS Tank Abandonment Form
- SSTS Tank Integrity Report Form
- SSTS Winter Agreement Form
- SSTS Pressure Test Form
Informational Documents
- Funding Options for Septic Revised: 1/1/2019
- Low Interest Septic Loan Application – Call Planning & Zoning at 320-732-4420
- Local Septic System Contractors (Note: this is not a complete list. Any state licensed designer or installer may do work in Todd County. See list of state licensed contractors below for additional professionals)
- Local Septic System Maintainers Revised: 02/06/2023
Informational Links
Grants
Call the Todd County Planning & Zoning office for an application at 320-732-4420.
Todd County Interactive Zoning District Map
(use the New GISViewer and choose the Zoning layer under Map Layers to turn on Zoning layer)
Other Documents
- Shoreland District Zoning
- Rural District Zoning
- Countywide Zoning Districts Map Approved Aug 1st, 2006
Todd County Zoning Twp Maps
- 01 – Bartlett Twp
- 02 – Bertha Twp
- 03 – Birchdale Twp
- 04 – Bruce Twp
- 05 – Burleene Twp
- 06 – Burnhamville Twp
- 07 – Eagle Valley Twp
- 08 – Fawn Lake Twp
- 09 – Grey Eagle Twp
- 10 – Germania Twp
- 11 – Gordon Twp
- 12 – Hartford Twp
- 13 – Iona Twp
- 14 – Kandota Twp
- 15 – Leslie Twp
- 16 – Little Elk Twp
- 17 – Little Sauk Twp
- 18 – Long Prairie Twp
- 19 – Moran Twp
- 20 – Reynolds Twp
- 21 – Round Prairie Twp
- 22 – Staples Twp
- 23 – Stowe Prairie Twp
- 24 – Turtle Creek Twp
- 25 – Villard Twp
- 26 – Ward Twp
- 27 – West Union Twp
- 28 – Wykeham Twp
The Todd County Board of Adjustments meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Todd County Commissioner’s Room located in the Historic Courthouse. Additional meetings or changes to the normal schedule will be publicly noticed in accordance with the Todd County Planning and Zoning Ordinance.
Meeting Date | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
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23-Jan-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
27-Feb-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
27-Mar-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
24-Apr-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
22-May-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
26-Jun-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
24-Jul-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
28-Aug-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
25-Sep-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
23-Oct-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
20-Nov-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
18-Dec-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
22-Jan-26 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
Board of Adjustment Archive
The Todd County Planning Commission meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Todd County Commissioner’s Room located in the Historic Courthouse. Additional meetings or changes to the normal schedule will be publicly noticed in accordance with the Todd County Planning and Zoning Ordinance.
Meeting Date | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
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2-Jan-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
6-Feb-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
6-Mar-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
3-Apr-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
1-May-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
5-Jun-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
3-Jul-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
7-Aug-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
4-Sep-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
2-Oct-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
6-Nov-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
4-Dec-25 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
8-Jan-26 | Meeting Packet | Minutes |
Archive Meetings
Contact Us
Long Prairie, MN 56347
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
General Email
toddplan.zone@co.todd.mn.us
Planner
Kevin McKelvey
Septic, Shoreland, Mining
kevin.mckelvey@co.todd.mn.us
Planner
Jamie Christenson
jamie.christenson@co.todd.mn.us
Septic, Splits, Plats
Planning & Zoning Specialist
Sue Bertrand
sue.bertrand@co.todd.mn.us
BOA, CUPS, General Permitting
Administrative Assistant
LeeAnne Louden
leeanne.louden@co.todd.mn.us
Resource Links
Looking to upgrade your failing septic system?
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