4A - Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Well Drilling Business - Northstar Well Drilling

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The business will use approximately 40,000 gallons of water per month to fill their drill rigs. The water will come from a private well that will be drilled on the property. The DNR has been notified of the proposed water usage and has not raised any concerns. Note:A "water use (appropriation)permit"from DNR Waters is required for all users withdrawing more than io,000 gallons of water per day or 1 million gallons per year. The subject property is accessed via State Highway 371. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has been made aware of the proposed business. Because of the size and nature of the business, traffic in the vicinity of the subject property will not drastically be increased. Regarding the proposed business, MnDOT stated, "It is our understanding that truck traffic generated by a well drilling business at this location would not have a significant impact on traffic traveling Minnesota State Highway 371 requiring roadway alterations at this time." The applicant has indicated they intent to place signage on the principal structure and on the east side of the property(free-standing). Applicable Regulations: The following regulations apply to this property: Section 17-5.10 COMMERCIAL (C) 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification for commercial uses oriented around the automobile. Parcels are larger than in the Downtown Mixed-Use zone in order to provide on-site parking, on-site stormwater facilities as well as on-site water supply and sewage treatment where municipal utilities are not immediately available. 2. Compatibility: The Commercial zone should be established as a transition zone between the Downtown Mixed-Use zone or the Light Industrial Zone and the surrounding residential zones. The zone may not be established in an area where it is completely surrounded by residential zones. 3. Lot, Use and Density Requirements. Lot width—feet, minimum 50 Buildable lot area(unsewered)—square feet, minimum 20,000 Setback, right of way, County or State road, feet, 30 minimum Setback, between buildings—feet, minimum 10 Setback, side next to residential district—feet, minimum 30 Setback, side yard—feet, minimum 10 Setback, rear—feet, minimum 10 Setback, parking from lot line—feet, minimum 10 Setback, sign—feet, minimum I Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4(a)-2 July r7,2014