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Zoning administrator outlines expanded permitting, compliance and environmental work
Summary
Wabasha County zoning administrator Joe Kolbok reviewed his office's recent work: ordinance enforcement, a jump in land‑use applications, new permitting software, AIS efforts, and programs to help low‑income septic owners.
The Wabasha County zoning administrator delivered a comprehensive report on the county planning and zoning office, listing enforcement duties, permitting responsibilities and recent programs. "Our department has 5 members," the administrator said, describing staff roles and the office's responsibilities for zoning, subdivision, SSTS, solar energy, setback and solid waste ordinances as well as the new cannabis and floodplain ordinances.
The presentation noted operational changes and workload increases: staff adopted new permitting software (Iwerks) in November 2025 and, since then, "we have processed over 314 permits using it." The office reported 26 conditional use permit applications in the last 12 months (up from 16 previously) and 30 variances (up from 20), and staff said they handled 14 nuisance complaints in the past year with all but one resolved. The administrator also described environmental work including AIS control projects and hazardous waste collections, and closed by inviting questions from the board.
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