
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Government Services Center
Government Services Center
320 West 2nd Street, Suite 301
201 South 3rd Avenue West
Duluth, MN 55802
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 471-7103
(218) 471-7103
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
Your Contact Information.
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General - This application is used to apply for a Conditional Use Permit. Applicants will need to attach the appropriate worksheet(s) in order to process. Incomplete applications will be returned. Note that the 'clock' does not begin until after payment has been processed for the application. For more information, see our website at:
www.stlouiscountymn.gov/BuildingStructures
465-0020-01540
Enter Applicant Information
Landowner
Will Steger
PO Box 785
Ely
MN
55731
(218)343-3095
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Mailing Address Information.
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Will Steger
PO Box 785
Ely
MN
55731
stegerw@gmail.com
Site Information
If there is no site address, the application will be forwarded to 911/Communications to assign one.
Yes
3373 Cloquet Line, Ely, MN
No
US Forest Service
US Forest Service
MN DNR, Area Hydrologist
MN DNR, Area Hydrologist
MN DNR Land and Minerals
MN DNR Land and Minerals
St. Louis County - Duluth
St. Louis County - Duluth
Government Services Center
320 West 2nd Street, Suite 301
St. Louis County - Virginia
St. Louis County - Virginia
 
Do you have written authorization from the leased property owner?
If Yes, you must attach written authorization form.
How is the property accessed?
Enter Project Information.
If you answered 'Yes' to any of the questions below, it is required that you submit a copy of a septic permit to construct or certificate of compliance approval or municipal/sanitary district approval when applying for a land use permit.
Is this project on a parcel less than 2.5 acres?
No
Is this project within 300 feet of a stream/river or 1,000 feet of a lake?
Yes
Is this project adding a bedroom?
Include home, garage, and accessory dwelling.
No
Total # of bedrooms on property after project completion.
0
Does this project include plumbing or pressurized water in proposed structure?
No
If Yes, please explain:--
Is this project connected to a municipal or sanitary district system?
No
CONDITIONAL USE WORKSHEET
Conditional use permits are typically required on property where the owner does not reside and/or has employees and customer traffic. A CUP needs additional controls or restrictions to assure that it is in harmony with the neighborhood. They are also required for a variety of other uses.
What are you applying for?
If Other, please explainPublic/semi-public use of the property for a nonprofit educational facility.
How is the property currently being used?
The property has always been run as camp/school with a maximum of 20 students. It is also a residence. The camp/school has been seasonal.
What type of business/use is being applied for?
List all uses that will take place.
Nonprofit educational facilities.
DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION
Describe the business and list business hours.
Nonprofit educational facilities.
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat/Sun
TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND/OR DOCKAGE
Will the proposal generate an increase in traffic?
Boat, snowmobile, truck, bus, car, etc.
Yes
< 10 vehicles
Does the proposal require parking?
Please include employees, visitors, and other parking.
Yes
25
SIGNAGE AND LIGHTING
Does your proposal include signage?
Include any off-site signs.
No
Please list number of signs, size, location, and illumination of each sign--
Will there be lighting (including security lighting) that may be visible from roads, waterways, and adjacent properties?
No
If Yes, please explain--
OUTDOOR BUSINESS ACTIVITY
Will there be any outdoor work or storage areas such as: rock piles, assembly sites, tank storage, equipment parking, etc.?
Yes
If Yes, please explainWe will utilize the current storage buildings. There will be some additions such as solar panels, biomass storage. All storage will be restricted to one area.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Will wastewater be generated?
Yes
If Yes, what type of system will be used to handle wastewater treatment?
SOLID WASTE
Check all types of waste generated and describe how you will collect and store waste generated from the business below. Additional information may be required based on the scope of the project.
Organic material - composted
All grease brought to proper disposal areas
Recycled and solid waste such as material that can be recycled will be transported to landfill. Wood, if in natural state will be used for heating. Sawdust composted. Construction waste - landfill.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Will there be more than one (1) acre of altered surface?
If Yes, please attach your NPDES permit.
No
By submitting this application, I certify and agree that I am the owner or the authorized agent of the owner of the above property, and that all uses will conform to the provisions of St. Louis County. I further certify and agree that I will comply with all conditions imposed in connection with the approval of the application. Applicants may be required to submit additional property descriptions, property surveys, site plans, building plans, and other information before the application is accepted or approved. Intentional or unintentional falsification of this application or any attachments thereto will make the application, any approval of the application and any result invalid. I authorize St. Louis County staff to inspect the property to review the application and for compliance inspections. Furthermore, by submitting this application, I release St. Louis County and its employees from any and all liability and claims for damages to person or property in any manner or form that may arise from the approval of the application or any related plans, the issuance of any resulting permit or the subsequent location, construction, alteration, repair, extension, operation or maintenance of the subject matter of the application.
If your name, contact information or email address have changed, you should update your contact information in the portal by selecting 'Maintain Contact Information' at the top of this page.
I have read and agree to the statement above.