VARIANCE, CONDITIONAL USE, AND REZONING APPLICANTS

There is No Guarantee when applying for a Variance, Conditional Use, or Rezoning Permit!

All applications for a Variance, Conditional Use, or Rezoning permit must be accompanied with two (2) checks, one issued to Aitkin County Zoning for $600.00, and one issued to the Aitkin County Recorder for $46.00.

The required fees are:

• VARIANCE= $600;

• CONDITIONAL USE= $600;

• REZONING= $600. This fee does not include any building permit fees and is non-refundable if denied!!

The items below are also required by the Aitkin County Zoning Office.
APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT ELEVEN (11) COPIES OF ALL MATERIALS LISTED BELOW.
IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT RECEIVED YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. THE PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT WILL NOT MAKE COPIES FOR THE APPLICANT!  
PUD’S AND SUBDIVISIONS REQUIRE 15 COPIES OF ALL MATERIALS.

1. Zoning Permit Application - signed and completed (1 copy)

2. Supplemental Data Sheet – All sections are to be completed. (11 copies)

3. Specific directions to your property must be submitted with your application. The 911 address must be staked at the end of the driveway. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide accurate directions to the property. Failure to submit accurate directions could result in the tabling of the application until a later date. (11 copies)

4. A SCALED DRAWING (1”=20’).  The drawing should show your lot dimensions, structure sizes and locations including neighboring structures, septic tank and drainfield locations and the date of installation (if known), location and depth of all wells within 100 feet of the property; setback distances to lot lines, road right-of-ways, the ordinary high water level of lakes or rivers. The drawing should also indicate any unique topographical features of the property (wetlands, bluffs, etc.), that may affect the variance or conditional use permit. Please include a north directional arrow. If a larger scale is needed to show all information, obtain prior approval from the Zoning Office! (11 copies)   Click here, to view a Sample Drawing,  

** A REGISTERD SURVEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE SUBMITTED INFORMATION BEFORE GRANTING OF THE VARIANCE. **
***Registered surveys are required if road or property line setbacks are not met***(11 copies)

5. A certificate of compliance may be required on the Individual Sewage Treatment System if adequate records are not available and if the Planning and Zoning Office is unable to determine if the system is in compliance per Minnesota State Rules Chapter 7080 and Aitkin County Ordinance. (11 copies)

6. A copy of your deed must also be submitted with your application. (You may obtain one at the Recorder’s office 218-927-7336). (11 copies)

7. Shoreland Performance Standards and Erosion Control Plan-mandatory!  The Soil and Water Conservation District may be contacted for this at 218-927-6565 or our office can help you fill it out. (11 copies)

8. The property must be completely staked including all corners of your lot, all corners of the proposed structure(s) and the septic system location and the 911 address at the end of the driveway.

Submittal of the above materials does not always constitute a complete application. Other information MAY be necessary to complete the application based on the type of request and onsite inspection.

You will receive notice of the meeting date; please plan to attend or have a representative attend this meeting.

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