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<br />1 <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD <br />ITEM 6A <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Andy Nelson, Environmental Coordinator <br /> <br />DATE: September 27th, 2023 <br /> <br />REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review for <br />Kavan Family Christmas Tree Farm <br /> <br />APPLICANT: Stephen Kavan <br /> 3 Goldfinch Lane <br /> North Oaks, MN 55127 <br /> <br /> <br />OWNER: Same <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The applicant, Stephen Kavan, has submitted a land use application for agritourism for a <br />Christmas tree farm to be located at 1415 Ash Street. The 39.6 acre parcel will have a <br />cut-your-own Christmas tree nursery, a barn, a sales stand, and an unpaved parking area. <br />See applicant’s narrative for more details. <br /> <br />The Land Use Application is for the following: <br /> Conditional Use Permit for Agritourism <br /> Site and Building Plan Review <br /> <br />This staff report is based on a review of the following documents: <br /> <br /> Certificate of Survey prepared by E.G. Rud and Sons, Inc., dated 9-13-23 <br /> Applicant’s Narrative dated 9-01-23 <br /> Site Plan Set prepared by E.G. Rud and Sons, Inc., dated 9-13-23 <br /> Wetland Delineation Report prepared by Kjolhaug Environmental Services <br />Company, Inc., prepared 5-31-23 <br /> Grading and Erosion Control Plan prepared by Plowe Engineering, dated 9-07-23 <br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br /> <br />General Site Characteristics <br /> <br />The proposed project includes construction of a 40’ by 48’ barn, an unpaved parking area <br />stabilized with seed and mesh, and an extension to the existing gravel driveway. <br />