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Item Community Profile - Iron Range, St. Louis County, Minnesota(2007-10) St. Louis County Planning DepartmentThis “Community Profile: Iron Range” report is a graphical and statistical portrait of St. Louis County Iron Range communities derived from various sources of federal, state, and county data. The report provides a beginning point for community discussion and more comprehensive community assessment. There are currently more than 20 large scale development and expansion projects at various stages of development across the Iron Range. These projects represent the highest concentration of large scale projects since the 1970s, with the potential investment of up to $5 billion. Successful projects will result in construction jobs, permanent jobs and the expansion of ancillary services.” This report contains a demographic snapshot of residents, along with key economic indicators (employment and wages, housing stock, education etc.). There is almost no reference in the document to environmental resources except in the section concerning “Vacant Land”: “The following maps are for illustrative purposes to show vacant land (parcels without structures) available for various types of development across communities on the Iron Range. These areas have potential for development if zoning and other regulations allow it. It should be noted that various parcels could have challenges such as wetlands, bluffs, and floodplains.”Item Iron Range Community Profile: Community Assessment - Things to Consider(2007) St. Louis County Planning DepartmentThis is essentially a checklist of questions suggested for discussion during the comprehensive land use planning process. Several of the questions relate to water resources, septic and sewage systems, wetlands, tourism, parks, trails and recreation.Item Land-Use Annual Report 2005(2005) St. Louis County Planning DepartmentThis document summarizes actions taken by St. Louis County on a variety of land use issues in 2005. These include permits, variances, licenses, and Planning Commission decisions. The report observes an increase in shoreland actions and decisions relative to other activities for the year.Item Land-Use Annual Report 2006(2006) St. Louis County Planning DepartmentThis report summarizes planning and zoning actions carried out in St. Louis County in 2006. Of the total approved permits in 2006, 49% were lakeshore related and 51% were non-lakeshore. In 2006, there were 512 approved lakeshore permits. From 1997-2005, St. Louis County averaged 5 approved lakeshore permits per year in county administered areas. Lake Vermilion had the most permit activity in 2006 with 65 approved permits, and the most permit activity from 1997-2006 with 696 approved permits. Burntside Lake had the second most permit activity in 2006 with 26 approved permits, and from 1998-2006 Island Lake Reservoir had the second most permit activity with 376 approved permits. The remaining lake permit activity in 2006 was Whiteface Reservoir (22), Island Lake Reservoir (23), Tributaries (23), Fish Lake Flowage (9) Pelican (14) Bear Island (18), Ely (20) Kabetogama (6) and Birch (3).Item Land-Use Annual Report 2007(2007) St. Louis County Planning DepartmentThis report summarizes planning and zoning actions carried out in St. Louis County in 2007. Of the total approved permits in 2008, 57% were lakeshore-related and 43% were nonlakeshore. In 2008, there were 454 approved lakeshore permits. From 2006-2008, St. Louis County averaged 464 approved lakeshore permits per year in county administered areas. Lake Vermilion had the most permit activity in 2008 with 73 approved permits, and the most permit activity from 2006-2008 with 201 approved permits. Burntside Lake had the second most permit activity in 2008 with 26 approved permits, and the most permit activity from 2006-2008 with 78 approved permits. The remaining lake permit activity in 2008 was Island Lake Reservoir (25), Whiteface Reservoir (15), Ely (11), Pelican (9) Bear Island (5), Fish Lake Flowage (7), Kabetogama (6), Birch (5), Eagles Nest (14), White Iron (5), and Sturgeon (4).Item Land-Use Annual Report 2008(2008) St. Louis County Planning DepartmentThis report summarizes planning and zoning actions carried out in St. Louis County in 2008. This document summarizes actions taken by St. Louis County on a variety of land use issues since 2005. These include permits, variances, licenses, and Planning Commission decisions. “In comprehensive land use planning provisions must be made for the protection of the quality and quantity of groundwater used for public water supplies, and the plan must address surface water (i.e., drainage, flooding, and storm water run-off).” The document lists the number of water-related variances, permits and other actions granted in 2007. Of the total approved permits in 2006, 49% were lakeshore related and 51% were non-lakeshore. In 2006, there were 512 approved lakeshore permits. From 1997-2005, St. Louis County averaged 5 approved lakeshore permits per year in county administered areas.Item Land-Use Annual Report 2009(2009) St. Louis County Planning DepartmentThis report summarizes planning and zoning actions carried out in St. Louis County in 2009. Of the total approved permits in 2009, 51% were lakeshore-related and 49% were nonlakeshore. In 2009, there were 328 approved lakeshore permits. From 2007-2009, St. Louis County averaged 413 approved lakeshore permits per year in county administered areas. Lake Vermilion had the most permit activity in 2009 with 38 approved permits, and the most permit activity from 2007-2009 with 174 approved permits. Burntside Lake had the second most permit activity in 2009 with 12 approved permits, and the second most permit activity from 2007-2009 with 64 approved permits.Item Land-Use Annual Report 2010(2010) St. Louis County Planning DepartmentThis report summarizes planning and zoning actions carried out in St. Louis County in 2009. Of the total approved permits in 2009, 51% were lakeshore-related and 49% were nonlakeshore. In 2009, there were 328 approved lakeshore permits. From 2007-2009, St. Louis County averaged 413 approved lakeshore permits per year in county administered areas. Lake Vermilion had the most permit activity in 2009 with 38 approved permits, and the most permit activity from 2007-2009 with 174 approved permits. Burntside Lake had the second most permit activity in 2009 with 12 approved permits, and the second most permit activity from 2007-2009 with 64 approved permits.Item Land-Use Annual Report 2011(2011) St. Louis County Planning DepartmentThis report summarizes planning and zoning actions carried out in St. Louis County in 2010. Of the total approved permits in 2010, 53% were shoreland-related and 47% were non-shoreland. In 2010, there were 339 approved shoreland permits. From 2008-2010, St. Louis County averaged 373 approved shoreland permits per year in county administered areas. Recreational Development lakes had the most permit activity in 2010 with 190 approved permits, and the most permit activity from 2008-2010 with 612 approved permits. General Development lakes had the second most permit activity in 2010 with 75 approved permits, and the second most permit activity from 2008-2010 with 262 approved permits. Natural Environment lakes had 41 approved permits in 2010 and a 2008-2010 total of 103 approved permits.Item Land-Use Annual Report 2013(2013) St. Louis County Planning DepartmentThis report summarizes planning and zoning actions carried out in St. Louis County in 2013. During that year (2013), 55% of permits were non-shoreland, and 45% were shoreland. Recreational development lakes had the most development activity at 504 permits; general development lakes had 245 permits, and natural environment lakes 111.