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Boards & Committees
 
 

2026 Planning Commission (PC) and Board of Adjustment (BOA) Public Hearings

Upcoming meetings of the St. Louis County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will be open to the public and live-streamed via WebEx, allowing the public to watch, listen, and even speak. Citizens can submit public comments relating to the public hearing using one of the following methods: 

  • Preferred method: Email your comments to Donald Rigney, St. Louis County Land Use Planning Manager, at rigneyd@stlouiscountymn.gov.
  • Mail your comments to one of the St. Louis County Government Services addresses (located in Duluth or Virginia).
  • Provide in-person testimony on the day of the hearing. If you plan to attend in person, please contact our office so that we can ensure social distancing measures are in place. 
  • You can give testimony virtually on the day of the hearing using Webex. To participate, raise your "virtual hand."

General Information

Comp Land Use Plan and Ordinances
PC & BOA Public Hearing Process
PC & BOA Providing Testimony
Webex.com
Webex.com - How to join a meeting

July 16 Board of Adjustment Hearings

  • Link to the live July 16 Board of Adjustment Hearings (will open at about 8:45 a.m.)
  • Password (case-sensitive): Planning
  • Join by phone: 1-415-655-0001
  • Access code: 2539 301 8495
  • Please note that you will be muted upon entry. We will need to ask you to unmute if you want to speak during the hearing.

In light of recent fraudulent activity, we regret to inform you that staff reports, packet materials, and presentations will no longer be available on our website. If you have questions about a specific case, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 218-471-7103. We will ensure that your inquiry is directed to the appropriate Planner or Environmental Specialist for assistance.

Planning Commission (PC)

The Planning Commission is made up of nine (9) members and is responsible for the following duties:

1. To prepare and recommend to the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners a county comprehensive plan and official controls necessary to aid in the plan's execution.
2. To review any comprehensive, land use, or other plans or official controls sent to the county for review by any local unit of government, council of governments, or any regional, state, or federal agency, and to make a report to the County Board.
3. To hold all required public hearings for comprehensive plans, official controls, conditional use permit applications, subdivision platting proposals, amendments to the same, and other matters as may be prescribed by county ordinance.
4. To review and act upon (i.e., hold a hearing and make the final declaration) all environmental review petitions, worksheets, and impact statements that involve conditional uses, subdivision plats, or other development proposals.

Board of Adjustment (BOA) 

The Board of Adjustment (BOA) is made up of seven (7) members and is responsible for the following duties: 

1. To hear and decide requests for variances from the county's official controls.
2. To hear and decide appeals of administrative decisions relating to county official controls.