ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Government Services Center
Northland Office Center
320 West 2nd Street, Suite 301
307 First Street South, Suite 117
Duluth, MN 55802
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 471-7103
(218) 471-7103
PERFORMANCE STANDARD 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 Performance Standard 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
660-6000-57575
Enter Applicant Information
Landowner
Douglas R. Hughes
3204 Colorado Ave. So.
St. Louis Park
MN
55416
(000)000-0000
drhughes58@gmail.com
Enter Contact Person Information (if applicable)
Douglas R. Hughes
drhughes58@gmail.com
(000)000-0000
Mailing Address Information
This address can default from the address you selected. If the values defaulted are not correct, please enter the correct information.
Douglas R. Hughes
3204 Colorado Ave. So.
St. Louis Park
MN
55416
(000)000-0000
drhughes58@gmail.com
Site Information
If there is no site address, the application will be forwarded to 911/Communications to assign one.
Yes
4825 Breezy Point Rd.
Duluth, MN 55803
Yes
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
307 First Street South, Suite 117
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?Yes
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.Yes
Total # of bedrooms on property after project completion.2
Does this project include plumbing or pressurized water in proposed structure?Yes
If Yes, please explain:Presently there is no running water. We plan on adding a bathroom with a kitchen sink. A tank for waste will be installed, see attached septic plan.
Is this project connected to a municipal or sanitary district system?No
Is this a replacement of a nonconforming structure without variance?
No
Nonconforming Structure Replacement Worksheet
About:A performance standard permit is authorization for the continuation, improvement or replacement of a nonconforming structure, per state statute, without requiring variance.
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Has the nonconforming structure been destroyed by fire or other peril to the extent of greater than 50% of the estimated market value as indicated in the records of the county assessor at the time of damage?
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Does the proposed structure replacement include any addition or increase in square footage or height?
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Will the proposed structure foundation be the same as the current foundation?
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Required Attachments
1. Elevation profile sketch of existing and proposed structure(s).
2. Photo documentation of structure to be replaced.
3. Other information as deemed necessary by the Director.
Is this a nonconforming structure addition that does not meet shoreline setback?
Yes
Addition Nonconforming Structure-Shoreland Worksheet
About:A performance standard permit is required if adding on to a principal structure (home or cabin) that does not meet the required lake or river setback.
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Is the existing structure a minimum of 25 feet from shoreline or 25% of the required shoreline setback? If no, an addition is not allowed.
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Is the structure out of the shore impact zone?
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Required Performance Standards
Is the color of the structure unobtrusive earth toned colors?
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Has a stormwater runoff plan been developed to prevent discharge into lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, or adjacent properties?
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Is structure screened from public waters by natural means (i.e. vegetation)?
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Is this an Other type of performance standard permit?
No
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Performance Standard Permit Worksheet
What are you applying for?
(Click all that apply to the project.)
If Other, please explain:
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How is the property currently being used?
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What type of busniess/use is being applied for? (List all uses that will take place)
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Traffic, Parking, AND/OR Dockage
Will the proposal generate an increase in traffic?
(Boat, snowmobile, truck, bus, car, etc.)--
If Yes, estimated increase:
Does the proposal require parking?
(Please include employees, visitors, and other parking)--
If Yes, how many parking spaces are available on the property?--
Approval From Local Road Authority Required?
(If Yes, please attach approval letter)--
Does your proposal include signage?
(Include any off-site signs)--
If Yes, please list number of signs, size, location, and illumination of each sign:
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Will there be lighting?
(Including security lighting) that may be visible from roads, waterways, and adjacent properties?--
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Type of Proposed Structures
Check all that apply to the project.
Outdoor Business Activity
Will there be any outdoor work or storage areas such as: rock piles, assembly ites, tank storage, equipment parking, etc?--
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Will wastewater be generated?--
If Yes, what type of system will be used to handle wastewater treatment?
If Other, please explain:
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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.*
If Other, please explain:
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Will there be more than one (1) acre of altered surface?--
If Yes, do you have an MPCA NPDES permit? (Please attach permit)--
Structure Information:
For maximum height use ground level to roof peak. For length, width, and sq. ft. use exterior footprint only.
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Required Attachments
1. Site Sketch
2. 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.
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.
