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App. Status: ApprovedAitkin 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? |
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| Are you the Property Owner? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project Location Search
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| Driving directions to the property from Aitkin.: | north on 169, left on cty 3, turns into cty rd. 29 or Osprey Ave - cabin on left after lake is seen. |
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| Please describe your proposed project: | clear out area at base of previously excavated path and landing by lakeside away from cabin so that it is safe and accessible for my father (87 years old) who cannot walk well and needs a gold cart to get down to the lake. widen path so it is safe, clear out old debris (metal, tires, pipes, old boat lift, etc.) on shoreline and in water. We will put down erosion control blankets along the embankment and establish plant growth to contain run off. back embankment of landing (not overlooking the shoreline may need further support but was at the same height of excavation as it is now for probably 20-30 years without erosion issues - it is just widened now for safety. Overgrown bushes and weeds were removed but most trees were kept for stability of embankment and were removed to get metal and boat lift out of trees (grown into trees). |
| Will you be removing vegetation during this project? | Yes |
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): |
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Vegetation Removal
| Number of Trees to be removed: | 4 |
| Number of Shrubs to be removed: | 5 |
| Type of Clearing Used?
(Check all that apply) |
Mechanical Clearing Hand Clearing |
| Please explain: | Removed shrubs and small trees (left all big trees). Chainsaw and pruners used. |
Excavation Details
| Nature of Material to be used?
(Check all that apply) |
Sand Gravel |
| Total Amount of Excavation and/or Fill proposed? (cubic yards) | 30 CuYd |
| Total Area to be Graded and/or Filled? (L x W) | 450 ft2 |
| Attach a photo of the area to be altered (as it exists today).: |
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Erosion Control Practices
| Indicate the following erosion control measures that will be used throughout and after your project? (Check all that apply) |
Seeding and/or Mulching Tree Planting Other (explain below) |
| If other, please explain: | erosion control blanket |
| Describe how you intend to implement this plan and your finished vegetation plan.: |
stake down erosion control blankets, plant vegetation |
Other Information
| Other: | We are needing to talk with someone in the area who can build a retaining wall sufficient to stabilize the carved out portion. The are was carved out to about a 3rd of what it is now at the same height and was that way for many years but we are wanting a wall of some sort. |
Terms
All appropriate permit fees must be paid in full prior to any necessary review(s) of application.
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.
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 #55746 (07/26/2022)
| Charge | Cost | Quantity | Total |
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| added 07/26/2022 5:50 PM $200 Flat Fee |
$200.00 | x 1 | $200.00 |
| Grand Total | |||
| Total | $200.00 | ||
| Payment 07/26/2022 | $200.00 | ||
| Due | $0.00 | ||
Approvals
| Approval | Signature | Options |
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| Applicant | William T. MacLennan - 07/29/2022 4:00 PM 1ea97dd4332c617ef5d4933951f3dc9a f994d12a2c809525a61a78de774ae2da | |
| #1 Adminstrative Approval Group | Henry Egland - 08/01/2022 9:30 AM 8049503ed0328e5f481fce5b8066b60f 126b37cff41fe0d5105459ab41803fc3 | |
| #2 Inspector Group | Henry Egland - 08/01/2022 9:30 AM 4f49e932ab91f970c6b2eb82f099ff17 984dc136c8017ecabf57d43795d99b2c | |
| #3 Final Action | Sarah McMillan - 08/01/2022 10:25 AM 53929de6f21df1a7e89c6bdf6ffc87e9 d58d8e38635067bc7317c119ab8f9075 |
| Text: | Permit #47171 Approved for land alteration. *Area must be put into vegetation* Erosion control methods to be implemented until vegetation is established. Condition: Retaining wall to be built by December 31st, 2022 |
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| Date application was complete: | 07/29/2022 |
| This review has been started by: | Henry Egland |
| Zoning District of project location: | Shoreland |
| Zoning Inspector: | Henry Egland |
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| Is the project in the Shore Impact Zone? | Yes |
| Was an onsite conducted for this application? | Yes |
| Is this an After-The-Fact application? | Yes |
| Project located in the floodplain? | No |
| Base Flood Elevation: |
