Boards and Commissions

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Commission is made up of five members appointed by the City Council and its jurisdiction and powers are specifically described in Chapter 21 of the Wahpeton Code of Ordinances.  The Commission shall have and exercise all the powers and duties and privileges in establishing the City zoning regulations and other related matters and may from time to time recommend to the Council amendments, supplements, changes, or modifications to the same.

Requests for changes to the Zoning Ordinance or changes in a zoned area should be directed to Zoning Administrator at City Hall during normal office hours.

Chairperson: Donna Harris - 7th Term 1/1/22-12/31/26 (5-year term)
Fran Parrish - 3rd Term 1/1/20-12/31/24 (5-year term)
Bill Doornink - 1st Term 1/1/23-12/31/25 (remaining 5-year term)
Jack Jones - 1st Term 1/1/23-12/31/27 (5-year term)
Ann Meyer - 2nd Term 1/1/19-12/31/23 (5-year term)

Past year's minutes are available at city hall.

Minutes

Wahpeton Board of Adjustments

The Board is made up of five members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council and the Board's jurisdiction and powers are specifically described in Chapter 165.36 of the Wahpeton Code of Ordinances.  They shall hear and decide appeals to decisions of enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance, special exceptions to terms of the Zoning Ordinance, and specific cases where literal enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance would cause undue hardship.

Specific instructions on the preparation of a variance request to present to the Board of Adjustment for consideration are available from Zoning Administrator Logan Davids at City Hall during normal office hours.

Chairman Roger Mouw - 1st Term 1/1/22 - 12/31/26 (5-year term)
Larry Den Herder - 2nd Term 1/1/21-12/31/25 (5-year term)
Amy Schlueter - 1st Term 1/1/23-12/31/25 (remaining 5-year term)
Doug Westerman - 2nd Term 1/1/20 - 12/31/24 (5-year term)
Robert(Bob)Koerselman - 1st Term 7/29/19-12/31/23 (remaining 5 years)

Past years minutes are available at city hall.

Minutes