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James G. Robin March 14, 2014 Page 3 By virtue of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 113F, Minnesota Rules, Part 6120.3400, and Section 30-1986 of the City's Shoreland Ordinance implementing that State Statutes and Rules, the sewage treatment systems serving Wapiti Park Campground, if they do not meet the current requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 115.55 and the MPCA subsurface sewage treatment system rules, must be upgraded before a permit of any type may be approved for use of the property. This includes the Interim Use Permit for the store building. The first step is to determine whether the existing septic systems at the campground meet the current state standards. The compliance inspection requirements and processes are set forth in Chapter 7080 of the Minnesota Administrative Rules. These regulations include inspections by a certified inspector. The pending application for an Interim Use Permit is currently scheduled to be heard by the Planning Commission on April 8, 2014.. If the septic systems cannot be inspected and certified to be in compliance with state statutes and administrative rules by then, the Planning Commission will not be able to recommend approval of the Interim Use Permit, and the City Council will not be able to approve the Interim Use Permit, as the septic systems are required by Minnesota Statutes and Rules, and City and County Ordinances, to meet the requirements of the regulations before issuance of the Interim Use Permit. Consideration of the IUP application by the Planning Commission and City Council can be deferred, at the written request of the applicant, until such time as compliance is certified. To do so, we would need a written request to extend the time for Planning Commission review and City Council action to a date certain. If we do not receive such a request, we will move ahead with the Planning Commission and City Council Meetings as scheduled. However, as noted above, the Council will be prohibited by state law and city ordinance from approving the Interim Use Permit if the septic systems have not been inspected and found to be in compliance with state standards. In addition to the septic systems, Wapiti Park must also comply with City Code Section 30-901, which requires that parking and drive areas be defined by curb and gutter to control storm water runoff. We understand, as your letter indicates, that no curb and gutter was proposed in the IUP application. However, Section 30-901 requires curb and gutter and failure to comply with this requirement would also require denial of the Interim Use Permit. This is a requirement which the City has imposed on itself for unpaved parking and drive areas in City Parks, and has required of other developed properties when a new permit is required. The City's February 21, 2014, letter also requested information regarding signage and accessory buildings. We understand that no changes to the existing signage or accessory buildings are proposed or planned, but still need this information to identify the existing signage and accessory buildings for future reference.