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.
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 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
485-0010-00650
485-0010-01180
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Blake Cazier and Stephanie Love
4757 Datka Rd
Duluth
MN
55803
(218)428-5990
info@outdooredventures.org
Blake
(218)428-5990
Mailing Address Information.
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Blake Cazier and Stephanie Love
4757 Datka Rd
Duluth
MN
55803
(218)428-5990
info@outdooredventures.org
Site Information
If there is no site address, the application will be forwarded to 911/Communications to assign one.
No
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.--
Does this project include plumbing or pressurized water in proposed structure?Yes
If Yes, please explain:Utility sink in accessory building will provide hot water for feeding sled dogs, including a well.
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?Forest management by St. Louis County
What type of business/use is being applied for?
List all uses that will take place.Positive Energy Outdoors, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit outdoor education program, encourages people and animal powered exploration of the outdoors.
Positive Energy Outdoors' on site program activities include: dog sledding, sleigh and wagon rides, snowshoeing, team building, portable climbing wall, hiking/orienteering, draft horse driving/forest history, renewable energy education, day camps and overnight accommodation for groups of youth, adults or families (winter camping in a wall tent or future bunkhouse lodging).
Programs are offered for children, youth and adults.
DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION
Describe the business and list business hours.
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8 am - 8 pm
8 am - 8 pm
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
10
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 signIn compliance with St. Louis County Zoning Ordinance 46, Section 18, one non-illuminated directional sign will be maintained at the driveway (visible from Normanna Rd) with other non-illuminated directional and parking signs on the property maintained seasonally as needed to direct clients to Positive Energy Outdoors' site and designated parking areas.
No signs will be larger than 2' x 3'.
Will there be lighting (including security lighting) that may be visible from roads, waterways, and adjacent properties?
No
If Yes, please explain--
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 explainSled dog kennel area for up to 75 dogs, horse paddock area for up to 4 draft horses, parking for plow truck, hay trailer and skid steer.
All will be screened from the road.
Sled dog kennel and paddock will be fenced to keep animals away from Normanna Rd.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Will wastewater be generated?
Yes
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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Household Garbage: Minimal household garbage is produced. Recycling is done at the Materials Recovery Center.
Animal Waste is composted per MPCA standards. Composted horse manure is given away for use in gardens.
*See Other Information tab for complete description*
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Will there be more than one (1) acre of altered surface?
If Yes, please attach your NPDES permit.No
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.
