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202 Main Street
La Porte City, IA 50651
Office Hours; Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Phone (319)342-3396
Fax (319)342-3770


Deputy Clerk, Jennifer Sparks     Building_Zoning@laportecityia.com

 

Planning & Zoning Commission

Council Appointed Five Year Term
Chair and Vice Chair to be Elected Every January

Meetings are held on third Monday of the month when necessary
  Member Term Expires
  Mark Bergmeier 12/31/2008
  Doris Wagner 12/31/2008
  Jim Bader 12/31/2009
  Joel Bishop 12/31/2009
  Kathy Norris 12/31/2010
  Dick Sides (Chair) 12/31/2010
  Ken Harkness (vice chair) 12/31/2011
  Harold Gates 12/31/2011
  Madeline Ridgeway 12/31/2012
Rezoning applications may be picked up from the Zoning Administrator, or click HERE to download..

FEES:

 
               Rezoning $100
               Subdivisions:
                    Minor plat $50
                    Preliminary Plat $100.00
                    Per add'l lot over 2 $10.00
                    Final Plat $100.00
                    Per add'l lot over 2 $10.00
 

Board of Adjustment
Mayor & Council Appointed Five Year Term
Chair & Vice Chair to be Elected Every January

Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of the month when necessary.

  Member Term Expires
  Shane Neil (Vice Chair) 7/17/2007
  Jeff Larison 7/17/2008
  Shelley Hopkins 7/17/2009
  Shad Ryan (Chair) 7/17/2010
  Phil Norris 7/17/2011
 
The Board of Adjustment is a group that allows citizens to vary the ordinances
that the Commission has made on a case by case basis
Applications may be picked up from the Zoning Administrator after adequate discussion about the variance request.

FEES:

 
  Variance $75
  Use Exception $75