12-11-23 Minutes
Mountain Iron Planning and Zoning Commission
December 11, 2023
Chairperson Jim Techar called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following members present: Margaret Soyring, Lauren Buffetta, Barb Fivecoate, Mayor Peggy Anderson and Jerry Kujala, Zoning Administrator. Absent members: Steve Hunter and Al Stanaway.
It was moved by Fivecoate and seconded by Buffetta to accept the minutes of the November 27, 2023, meeting with the correction: that the storage container at ERATS be moved to the North or East. The motion carried with Hunter and Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Fivecoate and seconded by Soyring to close the regular meeting and open the public hearing. The motion carried with Hunter and Stanaway absent.
The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a request made by Scott McDermid for a Conditional Use (CUP) and Variance permit. The CUP is for installation of a garage that is over 900 square feet and the Variance permit is for the construction of a building over 15 feet high.
The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0020-00590
PLAT NAME: MERRITTS 1ST ADDITION TO MOUNTAIN IRON; SECTION:-; TOWNSHIP -; lot -; BLOCK: 005; DESCRIPTION: LOT 1 EX NLY 8 FT AND ALL OF LOTS 2, 3 AND 4
Address: 5694 Marble Avenue, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
- Scott McDermid was in attendance and stated that he didn’t need a variance as the garage is not more than 15 feet high, doesn’t know why that was included.
It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Fivecoate to adjourn the public hearing and resume the regular meeting. The motion carried with Hunter and Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Fivecoate to close the regular meeting and open the public hearing. The motion carried with Hunter and Stanaway absent.
The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a request made by Plaza 53 LLC, for a Conditional Use (CUP) Permit. The CUP is the use of a shipping container to be used as an accessory structure.
The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0071-01217
Plat Name: MT IRON Section: 13 Township: 58 Range: 18 Lot: – Block: –
Description: That part of SE1/4 of NE1/4, described as follows: Assuming the south boundary line of said SE1/4 of NE1/4 to have a bearing of S80deg29’42″W AND beginning at the Southeast corner of said SE1/4 of NE1/4; thence S80deg29’42″W along said south boundary line for a distance of 458.31 feet to a point on the Easterly right of way line of the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Railroad right of way; thence N12deg37’09″W along said right of way for a distance of 577.89 feet to a point; thence N75deg55’05″E for a distance of 413.52 feet to a point on the Westerly right of way line of State Trunk Highway No. 53; thence Southeasterly along said right of way on a simple curve concave to the Northeast which has a tangent bearing of N60deg32’44″W and a central angle of 8deg52’19” and a radius of 1402.31 feet for a distance of 218.67 feet to a point on the easterly boundary line of said SE1/4 of NE1/4; thence S07deg43’49″E for a distance of 411.19 feet to the point of beginning, EXCEPT that part described as follows: Assuming the south boundary line of said SE1/4 of NE1/4 to have a bearing of S80deg29’42″W and starting at the Southeast corner of said SE1/4 of NE1/4; thence S80deg29’42″W along said south boundary line for a distance of 458.31 feet to a point on the East right of way line of the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Railroad; thence N12deg37’09″W along said right of way for a distance of 577.89 feet; thence N75deg55’05″E 292.27 feet; thence S14deg04’55″E, 45 feet to the point of beginning of the parcel to be described; thence continue S14deg04’55″E, 125 feet; thence N75deg55’05″E, 115.76 feet; thence N32deg11’22″W, 82.93 feet; thence Northwesterly 84.08 feet along a tangential curve concave to the Southwest with a radius of 67 feet and a central angle of 71deg54’05”; thence S75deg54’33″W tangent to said curve 26.30 feet to the point of beginning.
Address: 5465 Mountain Iron Drive, Virginia (Mountain Iron) MN 55792
It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Buffetta to suspend the hearing until more information can be obtained and reopen the regular meeting. The motion carried with Hunter and Stanaway absent.
Zoning Administrator:
- Reported that the storage container at Lake Country Power is used to store supplies and taken to job sites when order is complete
- Sandvik will be applying for a CUP for the storage container they have currently on their property
It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Fivecoate to recommend to the City Council to grant the Conditional Use permit (CUP) for Scott McDermid. The motion carried with Hunter and Stanaway absent.
At 7:22p.m., it was moved by Fivecoate and seconded by Fivecoate that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Hunter and Stanaway absent.
Respectfully submitted by:
Margaret Soyring, Secretary
