Community Development Services

for central Minnesota communities

Aerial photograph of downtown Little Falls, Minn.

Plan for Success

People often have strong feelings about land use. Sourcewell community development administrators can help your community determine how to best use and regulate its land. 

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Access services on a per-project, per-contract bases. Rates vary.

  • Long-range planning

    You know the future of a community depends on the decisions made today. With tools and guidance, you can engage your residents and develop a collective vision for your community. 

    Get help with: 

    • Comprehensive planning 
    • Downtown plans 
    • Park, trail, and open space plans 
    • Project planning and administration  
    • Strategic planning  
    • Mapping services 

  • Community engagement

    Public input is a critical component of land use and zoning efforts. We can help you rally your community around projects, programs, and policies using a variety of tools and techniques. 

    Get help with: 

    • Community visioning sessions 
    • Interactive polling 
    • Mapping activities 
    • Survey development 
    • Small group facilitation 
    • Engagement education

  • Zoning administration

    Get the help you need with any and all zoning-related inquiries. Our consultants will use your community’s ordinances to answer questions from all parties. 

    Get help with: 

    • General zoning assistance 
    • Land use/zoning permitting 
    • Subdivision reviews 
    • Zoning ordinance enforcement  
    • Zoning ordinance audit/reviews and amendments 
    • Zoning application reviews (variances, conditional use permits, etc.) 

    More services may be available upon request. 

Sample Projects Portfolio

Downtown intersection in Osakis, Minn. that features a corner sign that indicates downtown is ahead, the Central Lakes Trail is to the right, and the Lake Wobegon Trail is to the left.

Ready, Set, Grow

See how Osakis's ongoing partnership with Sourcewell has grown from establishing base regulations to long-term planning.

Osakis, Minn.

Aerial image of Staples, Minn. which includes the railway and highway in the foreground, and businesses, school, and water tower in the background

A Focus on the Future

Learn how the Staples community utilized Sourcewell community development service to plan for a healthy future.

Staples, Minn.

Cayuna Lakes mural on the side of the Crosby Bakery building in Crosby, Minn.

Consistent Guidance

See how Crosby leaders supplement city staff to offer specialized service that would otherwise not be available to residents.

Crosby, Minn.

Photo of a man fishing from a pier on the Mississippi River in Brainerd, Minn.

CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITY VIDEOS

Showcasing communities

As a part of comprehensive planning, Sourcewell staff create videos that capture what makes each community it a great place to live, work, and play.

See videos for Brainerd, Breezy Point, Crosslake, Frazee, Isle, Jenkins, Nisswa, and Staples.

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Completed Plans

Comprehensive Plan for Brainerd, Minn. (PDF)

Comprehensive Plan for Brainerd, Minn. - Executive Summary (PDF)

Comprehensive Plan for Breezy Point, Minn. (PDF)

Comprehensive Plan for Frazee, Minn. (PDF)

 

  

                   

Comprehensive Plan for Isle, Minn. (PDF)

Downtown Vision Plan for Long Prairie, Minn. (PDF)

Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces Plan for Staples, Minn. (PDF)

 

Interested in learning more?

Contact Sourcewell today at community@sourcewell-mn.gov.

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CENTRAL MINNESOTA ONLY

Explore programs for communities

Your community counts on you. Count on us to offer professional development/training, services, and support to help your entity work more efficiently and effectively. 

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