Land Use Application App. # App-2021-008307, UID # 204293
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

Enter Applicant Contact Information:
Name:
Robert Anthony Folsom
Phone:
(858333 - 1663
Email Address:
r.r.folsom@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
12145 Stirrup Road
Reston VA 20191
Are you the Property Owner? Yes

Property Location

Property Location:
Property LocationLegal DescriptionProperty AttributesOwner InformationTax Payer Information
Parcel NumberProperty AddressTownship or City NameLegal DescriptionPlat NameSection-Township-RangeLake ClassLake NameOwner Name(s)Taxpayer Name(s)
07-0-046002FARM ISLAND TWPS:23 T:46 R:27SPIRIT - BACK LOTFOLSOM, ROBERT A & RACHAEL CFOLSOM, ROBERT A & RACHAEL C
07-0-05270230008 414th Pl
AITKIN, MN 56431
FARM ISLAND TWPS:26 T:46 R:27RDSPIRIT LAKEFOLSOM, ROBERT A & RACHAEL CFOLSOM, ROBERT A & RACHAEL C
Enter directions to the property (if no property address assigned):
Highway 169 South - Four Miles from Round About

Turn Left onto Diamond Lake Street - 1.6 Miles to 300th Ln

Turn right onto 300th Ln - .3 miles

Turn left onto 414th Place - 80 Feet

Project Checklist

1.) Is the property zoned Shoreland? Yes
3.) Are there any wetlands or lowlands on/near the project site? No
4.) Will the structure(s) be used for commercial purposes? No
5.) Is there an existing septic system on the property?
(Outhouse/Privies are also considered septic systems)
Yes
6.) Are you applying to install a new septic system? No

Existing Septic Status

Do you have a Certificate of Compliance, Certificate of Installation, Design for a new system, or does your project fall under Exemption A or B above? Yes

Project Description

Please describe your proposed project:
Three story lake home with a walkout first level.  There will be three bedrooms, four bathrooms and a porch on the east side of the structure.  All structures will be behind the 100ft mark with an at grade patio on the lake side of the structure.
What is the height of your structure? 34 Feet

Project Type

Item 1 - Structure Type: New Residence incl. attached decks/porches/garages
Item 1 - Size: 4700 ft2
Item 2- Structure Type (if applicable): Water Oriented Accessory Structure
Item 2 - Size: 120 ft2

Shoreland Data

Setback distance from Ordinary High Water Level to the proposed construction? (closest point) 100 Feet
Will the proposed structure(s) be less than 35 foot maximum height? Yes
Are you constructing a walkout basement? Yes
If you are building an accessory structure, will there will be a loft or second story? No

Natural Landscape Protection Plan

Will there be any vegetation removal, earth moving, or fill placed in the Shore Impact Zone, Bluff Impact Zone or on a Steep Slope? Yes
(If yes, please attach plan):
How many cubic yards of fill or excavation will be done on the property? 335 CuYd
How close to the property line will any fill be placed or any excavation be done? 35 Feet
What percent slope of the land currently exists on the project site? .5 % slope
Select the erosion control methods that will be used throughout and after your project:
(Check all that apply)
6.) What will be done after construction to control
erosion?
Grass

Site Plan

Attach Site Plan:
Is the site staked and ready for inspection? Yes

Terms

Land Use/Septic Terms & Conditions
  • All appropriate permit fees must be paid in full prior to any necessary review(s) of application.

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

  • The septic installer shall notify Aitkin County Environmental Services a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours before the covering of any portion of the septic installation. Changes from the approved septic design will require approval by the County prior to construction.

  • 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).

  • All corners of the proposed structure(s) need to be staked with visible flags, ribbon, or lathes prior to onsite inspection by Aitkin County.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Permit fees are non-refundable after a permit has been approved.

  • 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.

  • Applicants acknowledge that they are in compliance with MN Statute 326.121 subd 1 which states "The State Building Code is the standard that applies statewide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, use of buildings and other structures of the type governed by the code."

  • Applicants acknowledge that they are in compliance with MN Contractor Licensing laws per MN Statute 326B.85.

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

  • 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.

Invoice #54122 (10/25/2021)

Charge Cost Quantity Total
Non-Taxable
added 10/25/2021 3:33 PM

$550 Flat Fee

$550.00 x 1 $550.00
added 10/25/2021 3:33 PM

$200 Flat Fee

$200.00 x 1 $200.00
Grand Total
Total $750.00
Payment 10/25/2021$750.00
Due$0.00
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Approvals

ApprovalSignatureOptions
Applicant 
App. Status must be Pending Review
Text:
This lot does not qualify as a duplex lot, so we are unable to permit an additional residence when there is a residence on the property. Also the proposed house exceeds 35' in height. Septic system does not meet the requirement for the proposed house.

Refund issued 11/22/21 KB
File(s):
    Text:
    will existing house be removed? emailed applicant 10/26. sw
    File(s):
      Date application was complete: 10/25/2021
      Review started by: Shannon Wiebusch
      Zoning District of project location: Shoreland
      Required OWHL setback distance: 100 ft.
      "Other" OHWL setback distance is:
      Project located in the floodplain? No
      Base Flood Elevation:
      Lowest Floor Elevation:
      Is an after construction elevation certificate required?
      Property line setbacks appear to be met? Yes
      Road R-O-W setbacks appear to be met?
      Bluff setbacks appear to be met?
      Septic Tank setback appears to be met with/without an engineer's report? Yes
      Septic Drainfield setback appears to be met with/without an engineer's report? Yes
      Is the parcel a Lot of Record before 1-21-92 or have alternate sites been identified? Yes
      Is this New Construction on a previously undeveloped lot or Redevelopment added to a developed lot?
      Is this After-The-Fact? No
      Zoning Inspector:
      SSTS Type:
      SSTS Design:
      New or Replacement SSTS:
      GPD:
      # of bedrooms:
      Does this system require an Operating Permit?
      Operating Permit #:
      Does this system belong to an other establishment?
      Is this a Cluster System?
      Attachments:
        Zoning Inspector: Molly Oestreich
        Attach necessary inspection forms/photos:
          Notes:
          Was an onsite conducted for this application?
          Self Install?
          Installer Name:
          None
          New Tanks:
          Existing Tanks:
          Date of Final Inspection:
          Attach Final Certificate of Installation:
            Low Interest Loan or SSTS Grant project?
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