Application 21-000952: Record Inquiry

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT

Duluth

Virginia

Government Services Center

320 West 2nd Street, Suite 301

201 South 3rd Avenue West

Duluth, MN 55802

Virginia, MN 55792

(218) 471-7103

CONDITIONAL USE 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.

First Name: Field is required.

Brent

Middle Name:--

Last Name: Field is required.

STAPLES

Address Line 1: Field is required.

1680 Redding Ave N

Address Line 2:--

City:

WINDOM

State/Province: Field is required.

Postal Code: Field is required.

56101

Business Phone: Field is required.

5074078950

Mobile Phone:--

Home Phone:--

Fax:--

Email Address: Field is recommended.

bstaples@bestoilcompany.com

Preferred Contact Method: Field is required.

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

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

Primary PIN Field is required.

625-0030-00310

Associated PINs

PIN #

625-0030-00312

Type of Application

Does this application apply to a Short Term Rental?

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.

Enter Applicant Information

I am a:

Landowner

Applicant Name: Field is required.

Best Oil, LLC

Address Line 1: Field is required.

1680 Redding Ave N

Address Line 2:--

City:

WINDOM

State:

Zip:

56101

Primary Phone: Field is required.

(507)920-9118

Cell Phone:(507)920-9118

Fax:--

Email:bstaples@bestoilcompany.com

Contact Person Name: Field is recommended.

Brent Staples

Contact Person Phone: Field is recommended.

(507)920-9118

Mailing Address Information.
This address can default from the address you selected. If the values defaulted are not correct, please enter the correct information.

Same as Applicant address?Yes

Name:

Best Oil, LLC

Address:

1680 Redding Ave N

City:

WINDOM

State/Province: Field is required.

Zip:

56101

Primary Phone:--

Cell Phone:(507)920-9118

Fax:--

Email:

bstaples@bestoilcompany.com

Site Information
If there is no site address, the application will be forwarded to 911/Communications to assign one.

Is there a site address for this property? Field is required.

Yes

Site Address:625-0030-00310 (no current address) 625-0030-00312 (2649 Hwy 70 Babbitt, MN 55706)

Is this leased property?No

Leased From?--

US Forest Service

Superior National Forest

8901 Grand Avenue Place

Duluth, MN 55808

MN Power

Shore Land Traditions

30 West Superior Street

Duluth, MN 55802

MN DNR, Area Hydrologist

7979 Highway 37

Eveleth, MN 55734

MN DNR Land and Minerals

1201 East Highway 2

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

St. Louis County - Duluth

Government Services Center

320 West 2nd Street, Suite 301

Duluth, MN 55802

(218) 725-5000

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.

How is the property accessed?

Public Road

Private Road

Easement

Water

Other

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?

Yes

Is this project within 300 feet of a stream/river or 1,000 feet of a lake?

Is this project adding a bedroom?
Include home, garage, and accessory dwelling.

Total # of bedrooms on property after project completion.

Does this project include plumbing or pressurized water in proposed structure?

If Yes, please explain:

Is this project connected to a municipal or sanitary district system?

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?

New BusinessYes

Expansion of Existing BusinessYes

Replace Existing BusinessYes

OtherYes

If Other, please explain

In support of the North Shore Mining Babbitt location - we have been selected to supply fuel to the mine. Currently the mine is supplied out of petroleum storage tanks a short distance away from the proposed property. The current storage tank used for this supply is inadequate in size relative to the operation and not currently owned by the new supplier. This use is in harmony with the neighborhood as there are multiple propane bulk storage tanks and petroleum storage tanks in close proximity.

How is the property currently being used?

This property has been used for vehicle maintenance and used as a parking location for heavy trucks.

What type of business/use is being applied for?
List all uses that will take place.

Petroleum Storage and Warehousing

DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION
Describe the business and list business hours.

Describe the business Field is required.

This business supplies fuel to North Shore Mining in support of their Babbitt MN mine location. This business will have 2-4 employees that fill equipment and tanks belonging to North Shore Mining. This location will be used to store the trucks and equipment used in support of these operations. Specifically - Bulk fuel trucks (2-4) and petroleum storage tanks (4-8) where fuel will be stored before being loaded on trucks and delivered to the customer. The expectation is drivers will fuel 2-3 times a day with the potential for emergency call outs as needed. The current provider parks their trucks in the adjacent building on parcel 625-0030-00320 and they load fuel from the petroleum tanks located directly to the North and West in parcel 625-0011-05012. This will not cause an increase in truck or vehicle traffic in the immediate area.

M-F Hours

24 hour service provided (mostly used 6AM-10PM)

Saturday/Sunday Hours Field is recommended.

24 hour service provided (mostly used 6AM-10PM)

TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND/OR DOCKAGE

Will the proposal generate an increase in traffic?
Boat, snowmobile, truck, bus, car, etc.

If Yes, what is the estimated increase--

Does the proposal require parking?
Please include employees, visitors, and other parking.

Yes

How many parking spaces are available on the property?5

SIGNAGE AND LIGHTING
Does your proposal include signage?
Include any off-site signs.

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?

Yes

If Yes, please explain

Security lighting will be visible from buildings and tank containment structure.

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 explain

the equipment will be intended to park inside of the building on site. There will be petroleum tank storage on site in support of the operations. The outdoor work includes loading and unloading of the trucks.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Will wastewater be generated?

If Yes, what type of system will be used to handle wastewater treatment?

Private Septic SystemYes

MunicipalYes

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.

Household GarbageYes

Oil and GreaseYes

Other Automotive FluidsYes

Animal WasteYes

ChemicalsYes

MedicalYes

HazardousYes

Demolition WasteYes

Wood and SawdustYes

RadioactiveYes

OtherYes

If Other, please explain--

Please describe collection and disposal: Field is required.

Household garbage will be generated. Any fuel stored in petroleum storage tanks will remain intact and does not produce any secondary waste.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Will there be more than one (1) acre of altered surface?
If Yes, please attach your NPDES permit.

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.

Submitted By:Brent STAPLES

Address:1680 Redding Ave N

City:WINDOM

State:MN

Postal Code:56101

Email Address:bstaples@bestoilcompany.com

I have read and agree to the statement above.

I agree

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MNPLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT