Planning and Zoning: Land Use
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT

Duluth
Virginia
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

LAND ALTERATION PERMIT APPLICATION

 Your Contact Information.
If the information is not correct, you may need to update your contact information using the 'Maintain Contact Information' option once you have filled out this application.
 
Field is required.Joey
 
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Field is required.Goeden
 
Field is required.610 Fillmore Street
 
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Field is required.Alexandria
 
Field is required.MN
 
Field is required.56308
 
Field is required.3203355017
 
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Field is recommended.joey.goeden@widseth.com
 
Field is required.Any
 General - This application is used to apply for a Land Alteration 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
 
 Enter the Primary PIN and Associated PIN (if applicable) of the property to be reviewed.
PIN is found on your Property Tax Statement. For example, 123-1234-12345. Primary PIN: Parcel where Structure/SSTS are located. Associated PIN: Additional and/or adjacent property that you own or that is related to the project.
County Land Explorer: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/explorer
Property Lookup: http://apps.stlouiscountymn.gov/auditor/parcelInfo2005Iframe
 
 
Field is required.570-0080-00030
 Associated PINs
 

 Enter Applicant Information
 
Field is required.Landowner
 
Field is required.Michelle Redding
 
Field is required.5407 Twin Lakes Loop 45
 
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Field is required.Aurora
 
Field is required.MN
 
Field is required.55705
 
Field is required.(320)260-6888
 
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Field is recommended.--
 
Field is recommended.--

 Mailing Address Information.
This address can default from the address you selected. If the values defaulted are not correct, please enter the correct information.
 
 
Field is required.Michelle Redding
 
Field is required.5407 Twin Lakes Loop 45
 
Field is required.Aurora
 
Field is required.MN
 
Field is required.55705
 
(320)260-6888
 
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Field is recommended.--

 Site Information
If there is no site address, the application will be forwarded to 911/Communications to assign one.
 
Field is required.Yes
 
5407 Twin Lakes Loop 45, Aurora, MN 55705
 
No
 
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US Forest Service
US Forest Service
Superior National Forest
8901 Grand Avenue Place
Duluth, MN 55808
 
MN Power
MN Power
Shore Land Traditions
30 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
 
MN DNR, Area Hydrologist
MN DNR, Area Hydrologist
7979 Highway 37
Eveleth, MN 55734
 
MN DNR Land and Minerals
MN DNR Land and Minerals
1201 East Highway 2
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
 
St. Louis County - Duluth
St. Louis County - Duluth
Government Services Center
320 West 2nd Street, Suite 301
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 725-5000
 
St. Louis County - Virginia
St. Louis County - Virginia
Land and Minerals
7820 Highway 135
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 749-7103
 
 
 
Do you have written authorization from the leased property owner?
If Yes, you must attach written authorization form.
 
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 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?
Field is required.Yes
 Is this project within 300 feet of a stream/river or 1,000 feet of a lake?
Field is required.Yes

 
LAND ALTERATION


Land Alterations: Filling, grading, or excavating, on shore land property requires a land alteration permit if the activity that you are planning exceeds certain limits.
 
Field is required.There are existing timber and concrete retaining walls, and concrete fill adjacent to the shoreline that will be removed. The toe of the hillside will be graded and reshaped to accommodate the removal of all retaining walls and establish a stable, natural slope. Approximately 2 cubic yards of heavy fill will be installed as needed to establish a stable slope. Seed the area from the toe of the hillside to the heel of the riprap with Creeping Red Fescue. Apply a 10-10-10 fertilizer and granulated lime. Install organic erosion control blanket. Install 12-13 XXL natural stepping stones. Install a 6 foot park bench.

 
MATERIAL REMOVAL

Use the Add Response buttons to list the type and number of trees and shrubs to be removed.
 
 Types and Number of Trees
 
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 Type and Number of Shrubs
 
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0

 
 
Field is required.2
 
Field is required.156
 
Field is recommended.Sand
 
Field is required.2
 Type of Clearing Used
 
 
 
Field is required.The project area will be accessed from the south on Michelle's property. All of the equipment utilizes large rubber turf tires or rubber tracks to keep turf damage to an absolute minimum. The excavation is for removing the timber and concrete retaining wall, removing the concrete fill, and grading the toe of the hillside where the retaining walls are located. The heavy fill will be installed as needed to establish a stable slope.

 
EROSION CONTROL PRACTICES


Indicate the following erosion control measures that will be used (before, during and after) as part of your project.
 
 Erosion Control Measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Field is required.The seeding and installing the organic erosion control blanket will be completed manually. Floating silt curtain will be installed below the OHWL of South Twin Lake.

 
AUTHORIZING AGENCIES

Do you have approval from the following agencies? If Yes, please attach the appropriate approval form.
 
Field is required.No
 
Field is required.No
 
Field is required.Pending

 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.
 
Joey Goeden
 
610 Fillmore Street
 
Alexandria
 
MN
 
56308
 
joey.goeden@widseth.com
 I have read and agree to the statement above.
Field is required.