Douglas County
Land & Resource
Management
305 8th Ave W
Alexandria MN 56308


320-762-3863
fax: 320-762-2942


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Douglas County 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update

Land & Resource Management

 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:

 

Oversees and manages the various land uses within Douglas County
Regulates and enforces planning and zoning (the Comprehensive Guide Plan), the Land Use and Subdivision ordinances, and the Solid Waste ordinance of the county
Issues all land use permits and contractor licenses


FORMS AND INFORMATION:


CURRENT ISSUES :

 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for Douglas County. In response to the revised maps, FEMA and the Minnesota DNR is requiring the County to revise it’s Floodplain Management Ordinance. Copies of the draft ordinance are available in the Land & Resource Management Office, Douglas County Public Library, or by clicking the link to the right.
 

Public comments will be received for 30 days from the date of this notice (September 30, 2009). One of two public hearings will be held at 6 pm on Tuesday, October 13th at the Douglas County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room. Notice for the second hearing will be posted at least 10 days prior to the hearing.



For the most recent staff report, click the link on the right.
All other staff reports can be found under Planning Advisory
Commission & Board of Adjustment in the navigation bar to the left.

Land and Resource Management 2009 Annual Report  


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

The policies and procedures of the Land and Resource Management office can seem quite confusing to the average citizen. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for basic information on how our office runs.


WHERE WE ARE LOCATED:                                            

The Land & Resource Management Office is on the second floor of the Douglas County Courthouse.  There is public parking available on the southwest side of the Courthouse.  Entering the building from this parking lot, there is an elevator in the lobby to take you to floor 2.  Or if you prefer, go up the short flight of stairs and the stairway to the second floor is on your left.  From the top of the stairs or the elevator, go to the right and the Land & Resource Management Office is half way down the hallway on the left hand side.


LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STAFF:
Dave Rush - Land and Resource Director
Rebecca Sternquist - Assistant Director
Steve Christenson - Shoreland Technician
Andy Siira - Animal Agriculture Technician
Aaron Jensen - Stormwater Technician
Darla Barker - Permits

The Survey and GIS link to the right provides access to the different mapping services offered by Douglas County Public Works, including sensitive features maps by township, half-section maps with and without aerial photos, an interactive parcel map allowing you to see and zoom into various properties as well as a searchable plat database.

If you have any questions regarding zoning or land use in Douglas County, please e-mail Douglas County Land and Resource Management at LRM@mail.co.douglas.mn.us.