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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.: | From Downtown Head towards 39/Oak Ave South. Take a right on 315th Ln. First Corner Lot on left. We will be working on the "mound" area. |
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| Please describe your proposed project: | Approximate total area 139'x169' of selected tree clearing. With-in that area we are clearing trees and excavating in the 30' set-back for septic holding tanks, clearing trees/grub out stumps/remove and filling for 22' wide driveway (class 5), excavating (shave down) 2' off top of mound approximate 80'x30' for leveling area to allow for camper/building site, filling in allowed 400 sq ft. of wetland (per Henery), Land erosion measures will be taken by the main contractor Mark Ritter along the wetland areas. |
| 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 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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Image_00015.pdf
Vegetation Removal
| Number of Trees to be removed: | 50 |
| Number of Shrubs to be removed: | 10 |
| Type of Clearing Used?
(Check all that apply) |
Mechanical Clearing |
| Please explain: | We have hired Brandon Searle for tree/shrub removal with skid steer with grapple. Chainsaw maybe used in areas. |
Excavation Details
| Nature of Material to be used?
(Check all that apply) |
Black Dirt Gravel Other (explain below) |
| If other, please explain: | Class 5 |
| Total Amount of Excavation and/or Fill proposed? (cubic yards) | 100 CuYd |
| Total Area to be Graded and/or Filled? (L x W) | 200 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) |
Silt Fence Straw Bales Other (explain below) |
| If other, please explain: | these measures will be taken by the contractor Mark Ritter |
| Describe how you intend to implement this plan and your finished vegetation plan.: |
Leave as natural as possible. Disturb things the least amount as we can. Plant new bushes/trees. |
Other Information
| Other: | Quotes from both contractors. Mark Ritter and Brandon Searle |
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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 #57438 (05/18/2023)
| Charge | Cost | Quantity | Total |
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| added 05/17/2023 9:11 AM $200 Flat Fee |
$200.00 | x 1 | $200.00 |
| Grand Total | |||
| Total | $200.00 | ||
| Payment 05/18/2023 | $200.00 | ||
| Due | $0.00 | ||
Approvals
| Approval | Signature | Options |
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| Applicant | John A. Fischer - 05/18/2023 12:21 PM 528dee2c941bfebfbf7ed1f728c450d7 3fe0e73e5c55eaec99e8758b57d4fec1 | |
| #1 Adminstrative Approval Group | Henry Egland - 05/19/2023 7:40 AM 5fd1dce8569be2134f7f0a1a41b841b9 8695447e81713a615a3414b41e62328e | |
| #2 Inspector Group | Henry Egland - 05/22/2023 11:04 AM ac0f31066d5a3606fabf063e4f87c833 290a8da319abec67feabcac6e7918977 | |
| #3 Final Action | Connor Plagge - 05/22/2023 11:28 AM 89ace3cfdd1c5a323b71268ac4a4d941 025ec176a7d1b5eb283c6e2e23a5e3bf |
| Text: | Approved for land alteration. *Landowner and Earthmoving contractor must fill out Wetland Landowner Statement and Contractor Responsibility form (Attached) and return before wetland impacts occur. |
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| Date application was complete: | 05/18/2023 |
| 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? | No |
| Was an onsite conducted for this application? | No |
| Is this an After-The-Fact application? | No |
| Project located in the floodplain? | No |
| Base Flood Elevation: |