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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Drew
Prochazka
1881 E Hwy 2
Grand Rapids
MN
55744
2183260397
drew@anywayms.com
Any
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
505-0015-02610
505-0015-02652
505-0015-02643
Type of Application
Does this application apply to a Short Term Rental?
No
Is this application being submitted for a Rehearing?
If this application is being submitted because a previous Conditional Use Permit application was denied or disapproved, please select Yes.
No
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Prochazka Properties LLC
1881 E Hwy 2
Grand Rapids
MN
55744
(218)326-0397
Drew Prochazka
(218)326-0397
Mailing Address Information.
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Prochazka Properties LLC
1881 E Hwy 2
Grand Rapids
MN
55744
218-326-0397
drew@anywayms.com
Site Information
If there is no site address, the application will be forwarded to 911/Communications to assign one.
Yes
6938 N Hwy 169
Virginia, MN 55792
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?No
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 explain--
How is the property currently being used?In the past the largest building on the property was used as a dairy bottling and distribution business. They also operated an over the road trucking company out of the same building at the same time. The second largest building was used as an automatic truck wash.
Part of the largest building is now being used as an over the road trucking company. Another part of that building is being used as a machine shop. The balance of that building is being used as cold storage. The second largest building is being used as cold storage for recreational items. The third building we are planning on tearing down. They use part of the acreage, outside the buildings, as storage for trucks, campers, recreational items, construction equipment and other items.
What type of business/use is being applied for?
List all uses that will take place.We are using it in the same or similar manner as it is now. We are keeping the trucking and machine shop. We will try to find one or two small businesses that can better utilize good, heated, well lit space with large overhead doors. We have one single door bay and one two door bay available. We are looking for a businesses like plumbing and heating or an electrician.
We are fencing in two acres using the second largest building as part of the enclosure. It will have a motorized gate that can only be accessed with private codes. The fenced area will contain one mini storage building , about 8,000 sq ft. We are planning on offering fenced, secure, outdoor storage for recreational items. In the future we hope to add additional buildings. We will have cameras. We will also offer portable storage.
The second largest building is RV and recreational storage.
DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION
Describe the business and list business hours.
We are planning on offering inside climate controlled space for multiple small businesses. They will need outside storage like they have now. We will also offer mini storage and portable storage. The portable storage is stored inside the buildings or outside depending on the customers needs. In the second largest building we will offer RV, portable storage storage and other recreational storage. Inside our fenced and gated area we will offer secure outside storage. We have plans to offer boat shrink wrapping and storage.
8-5 for office hours, the other businesses might have other hours
probably not for us, the other businesses might have
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
100
SIGNAGE AND LIGHTING
Does your proposal include signage?
Include any off-site signs.
Yes
Please list number of signs, size, location, and illumination of each signWe are planning on one illuminated free standing sign about 10'x10' on a 10' pole. We are planning on having three non-illuminated signs on our storage building, fence and gate. They will be 4'x8' each.
The other businesses will probably want signage. We have 1,200 feet of frontage. Are there guidelines or limits on the square footage of signage per frontage footage?
Will there be lighting (including security lighting) that may be visible from roads, waterways, and adjacent properties?
Yes
If Yes, please explainSecurity lights on all sides of the mini storage building and covering the entire fenced in area.
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 explainFor the last 40 years there has been trucks and other equipment parked outside of the buildings.
As stated before we will be offering secure outside storage behind our fence. We will be offering portable storage. Those will be stored inside and outside.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Will wastewater be generated?
No
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.
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We do not plan on generating any solid waste. The existing companies that operate the machine shop and trucking company create household garbage. They use a local garbage company for disposal. Their used oil is used in their heating system. They have a waste oil burning furnace.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Will there be more than one (1) acre of altered surface?
If Yes, please attach your NPDES permit.
No
SHORT TERM RENTAL WORKSHEET
Please complete the following questions required for Short Term Rentals.
Short Term Rental Use Information
Is the property located in one of the following zone districts: Commercial or Sensitive?
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Is the property located in a Residential zone district?
If yes, additional standards apply. (See fact sheet for additional standards)
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Is there more than one rental dwelling unit on the same parcel or single units on contiguous parcels under common ownership?
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Do you currently reside at this property?
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Is the property used primarily for rental purposes?
If yes, shall be deemed a Commercial Use-Class II as a Commercial Short Term Rental and subject to ordinance requirements.
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Description of Yearly Use
(Total number of days must equal 365)
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Required Postings
Have applicable licenses, rules and regulations and emergency contact information for police, fire, hospital, septic tank pumper, and permittee/owner/operator been posted in a prominent location within the rental unit?
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Have Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) prevention guidelines been posted for watercraft use?
(Please attach copy)
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Screening
What type of visual screening will be used?
From Roads:
Authorizing Agencies
Have you received a Lodging License from the Minnesota Department of Health for this Short Term Rental?
If Yes, please attach copy.
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Have you received a Minnesota Tax Identification Number from the Minnesota Department of Revenue for this Short Term Rental? (Please attach copy)
If No, your application will be returned.
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ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION & ATTACHMENTS
1. Electronic Map or Sketch:
- Boundary lines with parcel dimensions.
- Existing Buildings. (see site sketch form for required information)
If located in a RES zone district, property lines shall be located by a licensed land surveyor OR a written agreement between the adjoining property owners and the short term rental permittee/owner/operator may be submitted and filed with the Department.
2. Documents:
- Copy of a septic permit to construct or certificate of compliance approval or municipal/sanitary district approval.
- Minnesota tax identification number and other applicable identification numbers.
- Proof of appropriate liability insurance.
- On-site parking plan.
- Current contact information for person(s) responsible for property management.
- Photo documentation of visual demarcation of the property lines.
- Evidence of ownership.
- Other information as deemed necessary by the Director.
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.
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Drew Prochazka
drew@anywayms.com
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