05-08-2023 Minutes
Mountain Iron Planning and Zoning Commission
May 8, 2023
Chairperson JimTechar called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following members present: Margaret Soyring, Al Stanaway, Lauren Buffetta, Steve Hunter, Jim Techar, Mayor Peggy Anderson and Jerry Kujala, Zoning Administrator. Absent members: Barb Fivecoate.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes of the March 27, 2023 meeting. The motion carried with Fivecoate absent.
It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Buffetta to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing. The motion carried with Fivecoate absent.
The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the request made by Independent School District #712 for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The Conditional Use is for an installation of a garage that is over 900 square feet. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0071-01582
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: MT IRON; SECTION: 14; TOWNSHIP: 58; RANGE: 18; LOT – ; BLOCK: -; DESCRIPTION: E 300 FT OF THE N 600 FT OF NE1/4 OF NW1/4
Address: 8632 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
- Paul Stefanich, Mike Bakk and David Durbahn questioned size and location with no objections
It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Hunter to close the public hearing. The motion carried with Fivecoate absent.
It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Hunter to open the public hearing. The motion carried with Fivecoate absent.
The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a request made by Danielle and Alan Mattson for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Variance permit. The Conditional Use is for an installation of a garage that is over 900 square feet and the Variance permit is for construction of a building over 15 feet high. The property is legally described as:
Parcel Code: 175-0017-00070
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: LAMBERT ADDITION; SECTION: – ; TOWNSHIP: – ; RANGE: – ; LOT – ; BLOCK: 001; DESCRIPTION: LOTS 7 & 8
Address: 5479 Marion Lane, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
- One email and one letter were received in support. One letter of opposition because of size, possible business use and impact on neighborhood was received.
It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Hunter to close hearing and open the regular meeting. The motion carried with Fivecoate absent.
It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Hunter to table the conditional use permit for ISD 712 until a legal opinion is received as to whether this parcel was spot zoned. The motion carried with Fivecoate absent.
It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Buffetta to recommend to the City Council to approve the CUP and Variance for Danielle and Alan Mattson for a garage. The motion carried with Fivecoate absent.
- Zoning Administrator Kujala reported that two storage containers have appeared on properties with permits which he is checking on. There still has been no update for the attorney on two properties in violation with building permits. There are also possibly some bed and breakfasts operating without permits.
AT 7:55p.m., it was moved by Hunter and seconded by Buffetta that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Fivecoate absent.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Margaret Soyring, Secretary
