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Home My WebLink About030-1079-60-000 ST CROIX COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING March 16, 2012 File#: LU87423 Y St. Croix County Parks 3 c/o Bob Heise, LWCD r 19608 th Ave.. Baldwin, WI 54002 Code Administration Re: Land Use Permit, Filling and Grading < 10,000 sq. ft. in the Shoreland District 715-386-4680 Homestead Parklands, 550 Perch Lake Rd. Land Information Parcel #28.30.19.288, Town of St. Joseph Planning 715-386-4674 Dear Mr. Heise: Real Prope This letter confirms zoning approval according to the plans you have submitted for 715-3$ 677 filling and grading an area of 6800 square feet within 300 feet of the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) of Perch Lake to construct trail, a shelter building, and steps for Regis cling structural erosion control on the property referenced above in the Town of St. M-386-4675 Joseph. Staff finds that the proposed project meets the spirit and intent of the St. Croix County ,l Zoning Ordinance and Shoreland District with the following findings: 1. Filling and grading less than 10,000 square feet in area less than 300 feet from the OHWM on slopes less than 25 percent measured over a horizontal distance of 50 feet is allowed with a land use permit in the Shoreland District pursuant to Sections 17.29(2)(c) of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance; 2. Land disturbance activities for public improvements affecting slopes 25 to 29.9% measured over horizontal distance of 50' requires a land use permit pursuant to Sections 17.12(8) and 17.12(9) of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance; 3. A 16' x 20' shelter building is proposed for this project, 4. Project will include filling and grading of -850 linear feet of trail and timber stairs will be built in highly erodible sections of trail, which will utilize a combination of crushed rock and timber steps anchored into the ground that will prevent erosion on steeper sections of foot trail; 5. The shoreline of the lake is currently unimproved and is vegetated with trees and typical woodland undergrowth. A rain garden plan was submitted, which will have the capacity to infiltration 48 cubic feet of stormwater runoff from the shelter roof. With conditions for maintaining the current level of native vegetative cover along the shoreline to preserve wildlife habitat and provide infiltration of storm water runoff from impervious surfaces and any disturbed areas consistent with the standards in the Shoreland District, the natural beauty and ecology of Perch Lake will be protected; 6. The St. Croix County Land and Water Conservation Department has been responsible for developing the plans and will oversee the excavation of the trail, installation of erosion and sediment control mats, and construction of the ST.CRO/X COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 110 1 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, Wl 54016 715386,4686 FAx PZ@CO.SA/NT-CROIX.WI. US WWW.CO.SAINTCROIX.WI.US S, r, rain gar en, an im er steps. i con i ions a s a , in' .tallation of matting and steps, and ensure that appropriate stabilization for exposed soil is applied immediately after completion, the water quality of Perch Lake will not be impaired ; and 7. a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has been sent a copy of the application for review. A permit will not be required unless the grading were to exceed 10,000 sq. ft. within the 75-foot setb om the OHWM of Perch Lake. 8. Wit itions stipulated above, this project will meet the spirit and intent of the county ordinance Se 7.26.(3)(b) to prevent and control water pollution and Section 17.02 since it will not ne y affect the public health, safety and welfare of County residents. Based on th findings, approval of the land use permit is subject to the following conditions: 1. Prr to commencing construction, the applicant shall obtain any permits required by Federal, St' , or town regulations for this project. 2. The pplicant shall be responsible for supervision of any laborers and implementation of the ap oved project plan in compliance with these conditions. 3. a applicant shall install approved stormwater management device (rain garden) that will infiltrate runoff from the shelter roof as required in 17.29(2)(c)3. 4. The applicant shall install and maintain erosion and sediment control measures as proposed in plan submitted in order to prevent contaminated runoff from reaching Perch Lake until permanent stabilization has been successfully established on all disturbed areas of the site. Fns 5. The current level of native trees, shrubs, and groundcover along the shoreline shall be maintained. 6. Within 30 days of completing construction of the shelter, the applicant shall submit to the Zoning - Administrator photos of the completed project as viewed from all angles. This X a oval does not allow for any additional construction, structures or structural changes, grading, ling, or clearing of vegetation beyond the limits of this request. Your information will remain file in the St. Croix County Planning and Zoning Department. It is your responsibility to ens tae compliance with any other local, state, or federal rules or regulations, including obtaini a building permit from the Town of St. Joseph. Please I free to contact me with any questions or concerns. G2',liyvr.~- Pamela QUi Zoning Specarist/Zoning Administrator Enc: Lan le Permit #LU87423 Cc: Tod Dolan, Building Inspector, Town of St. Joseph teve Olson, St. Croix County Land and Water Conservation Department ike Wenholz, Wl Department of Natural Resources ST. CRO/X COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 110 1 CARM/CHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, W/ 54016 7153864686 FAX PZPCO. SAINT-CRO/X. W/. US W W W. C O.SAINT-CROIX. WI. US sr er, rain gar en, an im er s eps. i con al ions ha CD s a s pervise e e ca ion, i nstallation of matting and steps, and ensure that appropriate stabilization for exposed soil is applied irpmediately after completion, the water quality of Perch Lake will not be impaired ; and 7. a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has been sent a copy of the application for review. A permit will not be required unless the grading were to exceed 10,000 sq. ft. within the 75-foot setba from the OHWM of Perch Lake. 8. Wit itions stipulated above, this project will meet the spirit and intent of the county ordinance See ' 7.26.(3)(b) to prevent and control water pollution and Section 17.02 since it will not negly affect the public health, safety and welfare of County residents. T'K Based on these findings, approval of the land use permit is subject to the following conditions: 1. Prier to commencing construction, the applicant shall obtain any permits required by Federal, Stag, or town regulations for this project. 2. The pplicant shall be responsible for supervision of any laborers and implementation of the ap roved project plan in compliance with these conditions. 3. a applicant shall install approved stormwater management device (rain garden) that will infiltrate runoff from the shelter roof as required in 17.29(2)(c)3. 4. The applicant shall install and maintain erosion and sediment control measures as proposed in plan submitted in order to prevent contaminated runoff from reaching Perch Lake until permanent stabilization has been successfully established on all disturbed areas of the site. 5. The current level of native trees, shrubs, and groundcover along the shoreline shall be maintained. 6. Within 30 days of completing construction of the shelter, the applicant shall submit to the Zoning Administrator photos of the completed project as viewed from all angles. This approval does not allow for any additional construction, structures or structural changes, grading,, lling, or clearing of vegetation beyond the limits of this request. Your information will remain o~nlfile in the St. Croix County Planning and Zoning Department. It is your responsibility to ensue compliance with any other local, state, or federal rules or regulations, including obtainui a building permit from the Town of St. Joseph. Please eel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Pamela Qui n Zoning Spe 1st/Zoning Administrator Enc: Lan se Permit #LU87423 Cc: To -'d Dolan, Building Inspector, Town of St. Joseph e Olson, St. Croix County Land and Water Conservation Department ike Wenholz, WI Department of Natural Resources ST. CRO/X COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 1 10 1 CARM/CHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, Wi 54016 7153864686 FAX RZ@CO.SA/NTCROX W. US W W W.CO.SAINTCROIX. WI. US