Vegetation Alteration Permit # 2022-7747, App. # App-2022-008602, UID # 204867
App. Status: Approved
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

Are you the Property Owner? Yes
If we have questions on the application who should we contact?
Name:
Steven Martin Voss
Phone:
(612325 - 2218
Email Address:
svoss5@comcast.net
Mailing Address:
19074 509th lane
5005 17th ave so., Mpls. MN 55417
Mcgregor MN 55760

Project 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)
29-0-01950519074 509th Ln
MCGREGOR, MN 55760
SHAMROCK TWPS:9 T:49 R:23GDBIG SANDY LAKEVOSS, STEVEN & DIANEVOSS, STEVEN & DIANE
Driving directions to the property from Aitkin:
From hwy. 65 heading north take a right at county rd 14 (sathers store), proceed 4-5 miles to prairie river, take a left before the bridge, up the hill take left go down 3 cabins on right.

Project Description

Please describe your proposed project.:
To get access down to lake proposing stairs down to lake. Will be going straight down 47ft of stairs 3 ft wide, 4 flights and 3 landings from top of hill down to lake.
1 deck 6x5 ft middle of hill to stop and rest since we are retired. Have to clear area down to lake to install stairs. Will include brush and a few small trees. Trying to install steps in area where minimal area to clear.

Vegetation Removal

Number of Trees to be removed: 5
Number of Shrubs to be removed: 0

Type of Clearing

Please select all that apply:
Mechanical Clearing
Hand Clearing
Please explain:
There are 2 trees at bottom of hill need to use chainsaw. Other 3 small enough to use hand saw.

Required Attachments

Attach a copy of your plan drawing(s):
Attach photo(s) of the area to be altered as it exists today:

Additional Info

Additional attachments:

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.

  • 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.

  • I acknowledge that by submitting this application, the application and its attachments are public information.

Land Use/Septic General Terms
  • 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.

Approvals

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ApplicantSteven M. Voss - 03/24/2022 1:36 PM
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#1 Adminstrative Approval GroupHenry Egland - 03/24/2022 1:52 PM
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#2 Inspector GroupHenry Egland - 03/25/2022 8:15 AM
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#3 Level Three Final ActionMolly Oestreich - 03/25/2022 8:51 AM
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Application has been approved. All signatures have been obtained.
Text:
Permit #46753. Approved for vegetation removal per plan.

Condition: Landings not to exceed 32 sq/ft in area
File(s):
Text:
Talked to Steven to confirm that a deck wouldn't be allowed, but can have landings up to 32 sq/ft in area. Per attached inspector plan, deck will not be built. Criteria for stairs are to not exceed 4' in width and landings not to exceed 32 sq/ft in area.
File(s):
    Date application was complete: 03/24/2022
    This review has been started by: Henry Egland
    Is the parcel a Lot of Record before 1-21-92 or have alternate sites been identified? No
    Zoning District of project location: Shoreland
    Is this an After-The-Fact application? No
    Zoning Inspector: Henry Egland
    Attach any necessary inspection forms:
    Was an onsite conducted for this application? No
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