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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

COMMUNICATIONS TOWER 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.
 
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 General - This application is used to apply for a Cell Tower. 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.365-0010-01280
 Associated PINs
 

 Enter Applicant Information
 
Field is required.Landowner
 
Field is required.Darrin Wixo
 
Field is required.5607 Skogvei Rd
 
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Field is required.Duluth
 
Field is required.MN
 
Field is required.55803
 
Field is required.(218)790-2313
 
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getwix@gmail.com
 
Field is recommended.Darrin Wixo
 
Field is recommended.(218)790-2313

 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.Darrin Wixo
 
Field is required.5607 Skogvei Rd
 
Field is required.Duluth
 
Field is required.MN
 
Field is required.55803
 
(218)790-2313
 
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Field is recommended.getwix@gmail.com

 Site Information
If there is no site address, the application will be forwarded to 911/Communications to assign one.
 
Field is required.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.No
 Is this project within 300 feet of a stream/river or 1,000 feet of a lake?
Field is required.No
 Is this project adding a bedroom?
Include home, garage, and accessory dwelling.
Field is required.No
 Total # of bedrooms on property after project completion.
Field is required.0
 Does this project include plumbing or pressurized water in proposed structure?
Field is required.No
 If Yes, please explain:
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 Is this project connected to a municipal or sanitary district system?
Guest cottage or bunkhouse. Must follow administrative standards.
Field is required.No

 
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER WORKSHEET

Communication towers and utility structures are allowed in all zone districts and on lots or leased parcels 20,000 square feet or larger. For more information, check out our website at: www.stlouiscountymn.gov/TowerandUtilityStructures
 
Field is required.Due to discussion with Fredenberg Township supervisors with the extreme need for better cell phone coverage in the area. Results from a tower being constructed would encourage carriers to locate on it without the initial investment for so few customers in the area. If and when carriers locate, fiber infrastructure would also follow.
 Has there been a visual study depicting where the structure will be visible from a developed land use within one (1) mile?
Field is required.No
 Is the tower outside of significant migratory bird flight paths, as determined by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Field is required.Yes
 Will the tower accommodate multiple users?
Field is required.Yes
 What type of tower is proposed?
 
Field is required.Other
 
3 legged self support structure
 
Field is required.Chain link fence around the 100' x 100' property

 
STRUCTURE TOWER/DETAILS

Structure Type
 
 
 
 
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PROPOSED STRUCTURE/TOWER HEIGHT AND AREA
 
Field is required.Slab
 
Field is required.28
 
Field is required.28
 
Field is required.784
 
Field is required.150

 
LIGHTING

 
Field is required.No
 
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TOWER LOCATION

Will the tower be within 1,000 feet of a classified lake or residential zone district?
 
Field is required.No
 
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 Will the tower be between 1,000 feet and one half (1/2) mile of a classified lake?
 
Field is required.Yes
 
1,760
 Will the tower be within one quarter (1/4) mile of a personal or private airstrip?
 
Field is required.Yes
 
135
 Distance, in feet, to the nearest residence
920
 Distance, in feet, to the nearest structure outside the property
740

 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.
 
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 I have read and agree to the statement above.
Field is required.