Land Alteration App. # App-2017-001660, UID # 193300
App. Status: Denied
Aitkin County Planning & Zoning / Environmental Services
307 Second St. NW Room 219
Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-7342
Fax: 218-927-4372
Email: aitkinpz@aitkincountymn.gov
 

Contact Information

If we have questions on the application who should we contact?
Name:
joseph Hugh tramonte
Phone:
(651338 - 2410
Email Address:
joetramonte@yahoo.com
Mailing Address:
14082 Flintwood way
Apple Valley mn 55124
Are you the Property Owner? Yes

Project Location Search

Property:
Property LocationLegal DescriptionProperty AttributesOwner InformationTax Payer Information
Parcel NumberProperty AddressTownship or City NameLegal DescriptionPlat NameSection-Township-RangeLake ClassLake NameOwner Name(s)Taxpayer Name(s)
29-0-01374821721 505TH LN
MCGREGOR MN 55760
SHAMROCK TWPS:7 T:49 R:23SGDBIG SANDY - BACK LOTDAMMANN, WARREN & BRENDADAMMANN, WARREN & BRENDA
Driving directions to the property from Aitkin.:
Highway 65 to Bridge road, go on bridge road and make the first left on 218 place, go 1/4 mile and make first right and go up to the second lot on the right. A green gate is there.

Project Description

Please describe your proposed project:
We want to lower the hill in front of the outhouse, remove dirt to make a buildable site. Its is marked with four painted metal stakes.
The dimensions are 62 feet across  x 49 long on both sides. The depth goes from 8 feet to 2 feet, it varies. . This will provide a semi flat area to make the lot usable for building. The excess dirt/sand will be used on the property to fill in the low spots. There isn't any wetlands on the property, it is across the street from the lake between 218 place and 505th lane. 

There is also the bluff that is adjacent to 218 place closer to the lake. We want to reduce the angle across 90 feet of the frontage from the white steps north. The angle is 35 degrees we want to reduce it to 25 degrees. This will be contracted out to a local excavator and he will use all the erosion control silt fabric fences needed. We will use double silt fences for this area.

Site Drawing(s)

Land Alteration Site Sketch Checklist:
Location and size of all existing structures.
Location and size of all proposed structures.
Location of all driveways and/or access roads.
Location of wetlands.
Location and size of alteration.
Location of erosion control measures.
Location of fill disposal, if done on site.
Distance of alteration to OHWL (closest point)
Distance of alteration to property lines.
Distance of alteration to existing structures.
Distance of alteration to proposed structures.
Cross-section of cut and/or fill locations.
Attach a copy of your Site Sketch(s):

Vegetation Removal

Number of Trees to be removed: 5
Number of Shrubs to be removed: 10
Type of Clearing Used?
(Check all that apply)
Mechanical Clearing
Hand Clearing
Please explain:
There is mostly small growth on the big hill, those will be removed. The large Oaks and larger poplars and birch will remain if they are not diseased. 

On the bluff adjacent to the street, I will move a few 3-6 inch poplars as needed to get equipment in for access. The hill itself has invasive Buckthorn. I will remove and replant native wildflowers like I did in front of our boathouse.

A chainsaw will be used, if needed. Otherwise a skid loader will be able to clear most of the shrubs and smaller trees.

Excavation Details

Nature of Material to be used?
(Check all that apply)
Sand
If other, please explain:
218 frontage to reduce the angle to view the lake 23 Cu Yd
Total Amount of Excavation and/or Fill proposed? (cubic yards) 49.15 CuYd
Total Area to be Graded and/or Filled? (L x W) 3038 ft2
Attach a photo of the area to be altered (as it exists today).:

Erosion Control Practices

Indicate the following erosion control measures that
will be used throughout and after your project?
(Check all that apply)
Silt Fence
Seeding and/or Mulching
Describe how you intend to implement this plan
and your finished vegetation plan.:
I will use silt fences for the excavation and leave them in place, until seeding takes hold and the dirt is stabilized.

Terms

General Terms Zoning Permits
  • Defining and staking the property lines, road right-of-ways, septic sites, and wells are the responsibility of the property owner. In some cases, a registered survey may be required to verify setbacks before granting a permit.

  • If you see sections marked in red on the left hand column, you must re-visit those sections and make corrections.

  • To ensure that earth moving and vegetation removal is within ordinance guidelines, and to ensure activity on your property does not negatively impact the lake or other properties, you may be required to provide additional drawings of your site plan.

Land Use/Septic General Terms
  • Zoning permits and Subsurface Sewage Treatment System permits are valid for one (1) year (unless the sewage permit is to upgrade an Imminent Threat to Public Health or Safety system, which is then valid for ten (10) months).

  • If property lines are not clearly marked and visible, then they need to be staked with visible flags, ribbon, or lathes prior to onsite inspection by Aitkin County.

  • It shall be a violation of the Aitkin County Zoning Ordinance to commence construction before the permit application is approved by Aitkin County.

  • The landowner or authorized agent may make application for a zoning permit agreeing to do such work in accordance with all Aitkin County Ordinances. The landowner or authorized agent agrees that the application, site plan, and all other attachments submitted herewith are true and accurate and shall become a part of the permit. The landowner or authorized agent agrees that, in making application for a zoning permit, the landowner grants permission to Aitkin County, at reasonable times, to enter the property to determine compliance of the application with applicable Local, County or State Ordinances or Statutes. It is the applicants sole responsibility to contact other Local, County or State agencies to ensure the applicant has complied with all relevant Local, County or State Ordinances or Statutes.

  • After a complete application is submitted and reviewed, an on-site inspection may be conducted; a permit may be issued describing the proposed construction that may take place on the property. Changes to a project may require a permit application to be resubmitted.

  • Applicants are responsible for getting all applicable entrance permits from the appropriate road authority.

Invoice #43297 (04/20/2017)

Charge Cost Quantity Total
Non-Taxable
added 05/01/2017 12:25 PM

$200 Flat Fee

$200.00 x 1 $200.00
Grand Total
Total $200.00
Payment 05/01/2017$200.00
Due$0.00
Action: Print  

Approvals

ApprovalSignatureOptions
Applicantjoseph h. tramonte - 05/01/2017 12:38 PM
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#1 Adminstrative Approval GroupKristi Kunz - 05/01/2017 4:23 PM
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Application has been approved. All signatures have been obtained.
Text:
5/11/17 full refund of $200 was given via online refund method. KK
There will be more than 30 yards of excavation on steep slope and bluff areas. A variance is required for this project.  In addition, the vegetation removal goes beyond ordinance guidelines.  Wildflowers were proposed to replace trees and shrubs.
File(s):
    Text:
    File(s):
      Date application was complete:
      This review has been started by: Kristi Kunz
      Zoning District of project location: Shoreland
      Zoning Inspector:
      Attach necessary inspection forms:
        Is the project in the Shore Impact Zone?
        Was an onsite conducted for this application?
        Is this an After-The-Fact application? No
        Project located in the floodplain? No
        Base Flood Elevation:
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