Planning provides the fillable pdf forms below.

Fill out the forms completely and return with fees to:

    Attn: Planning
    City of Farmington
    430 Third Street
    Farmington, MN 55024

Applicants can refer to the City Code to find all applicable requirements or call the planning manager at 651-280-6822.

Applicants should refer to the 2024 Planning Application Schedule for an anticipated timeline between a complete application submittal and the required Planning Commission and/or City Council approvals. Preliminary Plat applications should refer to the 2024 Preliminary Plat Application Schedule.

• Conditional Use Permit Application - enables the Planning Commission to assign reasonable conditions surrounding a proposed use after consideration of adjacent areas, their functions, and special problems which the proposed use may present.

• Home Occupation Permit - Home occupation is a business or commercial activity that is conducted from any type of dwelling. Special Home Occupations require an application and permit, and all home occupations must conform to the Farmington City Code.

• Interim Use Permit
  
  
• Petition for Comprehensive Plan Amendment
  
  
• Petition for Rezoning Application - whenever of public necessity, convenience or general welfare require such amendment. Please see procedures for amending.
  
  
• Petition to Vacate Easement and/or Right-of-Way
  
  
• Planned Unit Development (PUD) Application - the PUD is a tract of land that is developed in a unique and substantially different character than that of surrounding developments. Please see the PUD checklist that aids developers in completing the application.
  
  
• Plat Review Application - preliminary plat application. Please see plat review checklist before completing.
  
  
• Sign Permit Application - for but not limited to advertising billboard, off-premises directional, public service information, marquee, freestanding and development project signage are regulated by City Code and require a permit.
  
  
• Site Plan Review Application - Please see site plan review checklist for developers before completing the Site Plan Review Application.
  
  
• Waiver of Plat Application - allows for the subdivision of a single parcel of land into no more than two (2) parcels while waiving formal plat review process, providing certain criterion are met.
  
  
• Urban Chicken Process, Permit, and Renewal

• Variance Application - The Planning Commission has the authority to vary from City Ordinance requirements in order to allow an alternative development standard, but only as it applies to a particular property for the purpose of alleviating a practical difficulty or unique circumstance. Conditions to the variance may be deemed necessary to assure compliance with purpose of the code.