Land Use Application App. # App-2023-001220, UID # 208728
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:
Heather Beck
Phone:
(817455 - 2577
Email Address:
heather@scottbeckconstruction.com
Mailing Address:
23400 450th Ave
Aitkin MN 56431
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)
11-1-08290044370 232ND LANE
AITKIN MN 56431
HAZELTON TWPWILDWOODS:29 T:45 R:27RDBIG PINE LAKE (Hazelton)SCOTT BECK CONSTRUCTION INCSCOTT BECK CONSTRUCTION INC

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:
Install a new deck that is attached to the front of the cabin. The width of the deck is 59ft and the depth is 15ft from the cabin. With a staircase in the middle of the deck leading towards the lake, to allow easy access for our elderly grandparents to stay an d visit. Structure the deck to support a second-story deck for our upstairs. That second-story deck would be 22ft wide by 15 ft deep.

Project Type

Item 1 - Structure Type: Deck/Patio
Item 1 - Size: 945 ft2
Item 2- Structure Type (if applicable): Deck/Patio
Item 2 - Size: 330 ft2

Shoreland Data

Setback distance from Ordinary High Water Level to the proposed construction? (closest point) 83 Feet
Will the proposed structure(s) be less than 35 foot maximum height? Yes
Are you constructing a walkout basement? No
If you are building an accessory structure, will there will be a loft or second story? Yes

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? No
How many cubic yards of fill or excavation will be done on the property? 0 CuYd
How close to the property line will any fill be placed or any excavation be done? 0 Feet
What percent slope of the land currently exists on the project site? 2 % slope
Select the erosion control methods that will be used throughout and after your project:
(Check all that apply)
Silt Fence

Site Plan

Attach Site Plan:
Is the site staked and ready for inspection? No

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 is 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.

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

Invoice #58429 (10/17/2023)

Charge Cost Quantity Total
Non-Taxable
added 10/17/2023 8:16 PM

$150 Flat Fee

$150.00 x 1 $150.00
added 10/17/2023 8:16 PM

$150 Flat Fee

$150.00 x 1 $150.00
Grand Total
Total $300.00
Payment 10/17/2023$300.00
Due$0.00
Action: Print  

Approvals

ApprovalSignatureOptions
Applicant 
App. Status must be Pending Review
Text:
Returned to Applicant: OHW setback of 100 feet is not met. A variance will need to be obtained from the Board of Adjustment. A previous variance was applied for in 2013 by the previous owner for a 998 sq ft Deck and was denied. A copy of that variance is attached below.

Variance denied at 5-1-24 BOA meeting

Refund issued 5/13/24 KB
File(s):
Text:
File(s):
    Date application was complete:
    Review started by:
    Zoning District of project location:
    Required OWHL setback distance:
    "Other" OHWL setback distance is:
    Project located in the floodplain?
    Base Flood Elevation:
    Lowest Floor Elevation:
    Is an after construction elevation certificate required?
    Property line setbacks appear to be met?
    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?
    Septic Drainfield setback appears to be met with/without an engineer's report?
    Is the parcel a Lot of Record before 1-21-92 or have alternate sites been identified?
    Is this New Construction on a previously undeveloped lot or Redevelopment added to a developed lot?
    Is this After-The-Fact?
    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:
      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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