Official Website for Jackson County, Iowa
Planning and Zoning
Contact Information
Administrator Kristina Tranel
Jackson County Courthouse
201 West Platt Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Duties of the County Planning & Zoning
Our mission is to administer and enforce Jackson County's land use laws, which include the basic zoning ordinance, the flood plain management ordinance, a special airport tall structure ordinance, and the subdivision ordinance. We provide information about what these laws are and how they pertain to particular situations.
We provide and review application forms for land use permits, and issue permits for projects which conform to the laws.
We receive complaints of noncompliance with zoning and nuisance laws and take enforcement actions. In addition, we provide staff assistance to both the Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Members:
Mike Nickeson Term Expires 5-6-24 Maquoketa
David B. Kendell Term Expires 5-6-25 Bellevue
Abigail Schueller Term Expires 5-6-26 Maquoketa
Janet Callaghan, Chair Term Expires 5-6-22 Miles
Daryl Devore, Vice Chair Term Expires 5-6-23 Monmouth
The Board of Adjustment consists of five (5) members, appointed by the Board of Supervisors for a term of five (5) years. Their main duties are for:
1. Administrative Review, which is to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Administrative Officer in the enforcement of this ordinance.
2. Special Exceptions, to hear and determine whether special exceptions should be granted; and to grant special exceptions with such conditions and safeguards as are appropriate, and to deny special exceptions when not in harmony with the purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance.
3. Variances, to authorize a variance from the terms of the zoning ordinance as that will not be contrary to the public interest and where there are special conditions that a literal enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship.
JACKSON COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION
JACKSON COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION
Members:
Sandra Gerlach Term Expires 4-16-24 Maquoketa
Tom Stewart. Term Expires 4-16-24 Preston
Monica McHugh Term Expires 4-16-25 Zwingle
Vacant Term Expires 4-16-25
Timothy Kammeyer Term Expires 4-16-22 Maquoketa
John Manson Term Expires 4-16-23 Maquoketa
Mike Burke Term Expires 4-16-23 Bernard
The Board of Adjustment consists of seven (7) members, appointed by the Board of Supervisors for a term of five (5) years. The duties of the Zoning Commission are to review applications for subdivisions, and planned unit developments, to recommend the appropriate zoning district for uses not listed as permitted uses or special exceptions, and to recommend the appropriate zoning district for any territories that become part of the unincorporated area of the county.