Planning Commission

PUBLIC NOTICE: UPCOMING SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION WORKING MEETING ON FEBRUARY 20, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

The Windemere Township Planning Commission will hold a working meeting on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, at 4:00 pm at the YMCA Camp Miller, 89382 Frontage Road East, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota.  The working meeting will be for the purpose of continuing to work through the Windmere Township Shoreland Ordinance.   No formal actions will be taken as part of the meeting.   

Dennis Genereau, Jr., Zoning Administrator. 

Planning Commission Overview

The Windemere Township Planning Commission is currently comprised of five township resident members, each appointed to a three (3) year term by the Board of Supervisors.  The Planning Commission is resposible for developing the Township Master Plan (Comprehensive Plan), which guides future Township development, and the Windemere Township Zoning Ordinance, which protects and enhances the public health, safety, and welfare of the Township and its residents.  Both documents are subject to Township Board approval.  The Planning Commission is also tasked with review and approval of various land use development applications, such as conditional and interim use permits.   

Commissioner Term End-Dates 

December 31, 2023   Clair Strandlie

December 31, 2024   Dianna Sandstrom, Dawson Gentry

December 31, 2025   Cindy Carlson, Paul Horgan

* Planning Commission vacancies are posted to this site from time to time.  All applicants must submit letters of interest and must be a resident of Windemere Township. 

** For those interested in the Short Term Vacation Rental Draft (STVR) Ordinance, please scroll to the bottom of this page to the Relevant Documents Section, where you will find the most recent draft ordinance (updated 1.20.23) which is currently under Township Board review.  Please be aware that the proposed STVR draft ordinance is subject to change prior to final consideration by the Township Board.  Questions or comments on the STVR ordinance are welcome and encouraged and can be directed to Zoning Administrator Dennis Genereau, or any of the Planning Commission members, via phone or email per the contact information, below.  

2023 Windemere Township Regular Planning Commission Meetings

April 4, 2023 @ 6:30 pm Windemere Town Hall (annual organizational meeting)

June 13, 2023 @ 6:30 pm Windemere Town Hall

August 8, 2023 @ 6:30 pm Windemere Town Hall  

October 10, 2023 @ 6:30 pm Windemere Town Hall

2023 Windemere Township Special Planning Commission Meetings:

January 19, 2023 @ 6:30 pm Windemere Town Hall (STVR Ordinance discussion)

Windemere Township Planning Commission Minutes Click Here