Goodhue County, MN · Goodhue County
Variance Application
Goodhue County property owners use this application to request a variance from zoning or subdivision requirements affecting their property.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Goodhue County · Goodhue County, Goodhue County, Minnesota
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- goodhuecountymn.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
Use this application to ask Goodhue County to vary one or more requirements, such as building size, design, or location. The county requires a completed application and supporting materials for the request to be considered complete. The form asks for property, applicant, and owner details, the variance requested, and explanations of the property’s current use, unique limitations, and alternatives considered.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking relief from a Goodhue County zoning or subdivision requirement should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details and submission instructions.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Goodhue County Variance Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide property and contact information, identify the variance requested, and answer the questions about the request and alternatives.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include supporting documentation, township acknowledgment, a site plan, a legal description, and a property survey unless the county waives it.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the application and required materials to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Goodhue County Variance Application?
- No. The application has an applicant signature and date line, but no notary block; no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
- How do I submit the Goodhue County Variance Application?
- Submit the completed application and required materials to the county department named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details and submission instructions.
- What materials must accompany the variance application?
- The form lists supporting documentation, an owner signature or authorization letter, township acknowledgment, a site plan, a property survey unless waived by the county, a legal description, and required fees.