Sandstone Township
Approved Sandstone Township Site Permits required before construction begins
Sandstone Township has a zoning ordinance. Before construction begins, contact Zoning Contact Ed Melzark at 612-390--3568. He will review zoning requirements and provide a site permit if one has not been printed from this website, and review the site permit when it's complete. A fee of $80 will be required when the permit is complete. Residents who begin construction before obtaining approval of a Sandstone Township site permit will be subject to fines.
Zoning Contact Ed Melzark, 612-390-3568, for a copy of Sandstone Township's Zoning Ordinance and for a site permit before you decide to build.
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Pine County SSTS ordinance regulates septic systems in Sandstone Township. The county also performs septic inspections. To view the regulations and the permit, use the links below or contact the county zoning department by phone.
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Application
https://www.co.pine.mn.us/document_center/Departments/planning%20and%20zoning/SSTS_APPLICATION_2017.pdf
Please note a variance request is required for non-conforming parcels. The process begins with a call to Zoning Contact Ed Melzark, at 612-390-3568. Variances may or may not be granted by the discretion of the town board with consideration to the recommendations of the planning committee.
Conditional or interim us permit application
Please note permitted uses for land according to the zone where they are located can be viewed in the zoning ordinance. The process begins with a call to Zoning Contact Ed Melzark, at 612-390-3568. All conditional and interim use permits must go before the planning committee and town board. Conditional or interim use permits will include a public hearing for adjoining and surrounding area residents and will be reviewed by the planning committee who will decide what's appropriate for the township and make their recommendations to the town board. Approval is at the discretion of the town board with consideration to the recommendations of the planning committee.