Slayton Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission meets the second Tuesday of every month at 5:15 p.m.

Zoning Permit forms can be found at City Hall which is located at 2424 26th Street.   

  • Planning & Zoning Official
  • Planning & Zoning Secretary
  • Planning & Zoning Chairperson
    • Chuck Benda
  • Planning & Zoning Vice-Chair
    • Dana Clarke
  • Planning & Zoning Members
    • Judy LaBoda
    • Jim Oslund
    • Chuck Platt

 

A Note from Slayton’s Zoning Official:

Now that spring has arrived and summer is just around the corner, many of you might be thinking about adding on to your home or building that new garage or deck.  Remember to get your zoning permit forms from City Hall before you begin your project.  Zoning permit fees are based on the valuation of your project.  The valuation of the project refers to the amount of value that would be added to the total value of your home by completing the project.  Many times this value is similar to the total cost of the project including materials and labor.

There are many things that you can do to your home which do not require a zoning permit.  For instance, most energy efficient upgrades done to your home do not require a zoning permit.  Items like adding additional insulation, replacing windows and doors, or replacing shingles and siding fall into this category.  Additional items not requiring a zoning permit from the City include: decks smaller than fifty square feet, storage sheds smaller than eighty square feet, concrete work, and fencing.

As you prepare for your new project, you need to be aware of the set back requirements within your neighborhood.  The term “set back” refers to the distance that a building or structure must be from the City right-of-way.  In general, homes must maintain a minimum distance of thirty feet from the front yard right-of-way.  Typically, the right-of-way is just inside of the sidewalk area of most lots and must not be confused with the curb line.  The right-of-way is generally ten to fifteen feet inside the curb line.  The right-of-way is found by measuring from the true center of the street.  For example, if you live on a seventy foot street, then the right-of-way is thirty-five feet off of the center of the street.  Corner lot owners must adhere to a thirty foot right-of-way on both street frontages. 

Most rear yard set backs are the same as the front yard set backs:  thirty feet.  The best way to find the rear yard set back is to start with your front yard right-of-way and measure the full length of the lot.  Side yard set backs are generally ten percent of the lot width or a minimum of five feet with a maximum of ten feet. 

Detached garages and yard sheds have slightly different set back requirements.  A detached building must be located in the rear area of the property and can not exceed 1500 square feet or the maximum height of twenty feet.  If the property has more than one detached building, then the total square footage of all detached buildings can not exceed the 1500 square foot maximum and must not exceed twenty-five percent of the rear yard square footage.   The rear yard set back requirement for a detached building is five feet with a side yard set back of three feet. 

Remember to fill out the zoning permit form and pay the zoning permit fee before you begin your project.  Also be aware that the zoning permit form requires a detailed drawing of the project including all set back measurements and distances between buildings.  A permit will not be issued with out the detailed drawing.  Please contact me at 836-8534 for answers to your zoning questions. 

Zoning Official

 

City of Slayton Zoning Map