STEARNS COUNTY/TOWNSHIP
PROVISIONAL USE REGISTRATION
TEMPORARY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
Environmental Services Department
http://co.stearns.mn.us/Environment/LandUseandSubdivision
Administration Center Rm 343 - 705 Courthouse Square - St. Cloud, MN 56303
320-656-3613 or 1-800-450-0852 - Fax 320-656-6484
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Legal Description
Zoning District:
Section of Ordinance:
Provisional Use:
Temporary Single Family Residential Dwelling Unit
Section of Ordinance:
6.56.1
1.
Provide a detailed description of the use that you are registering:
2.
Is the temporary dwelling accessory to an agricultural operation? Describe the agricultural
operation.
3.
Describe the temporary dwelling, including dimensions.
*The manufactured home shall bear the seal of compliance issued by the State of MN and shall be
maintained as highway ready.
4.
Who will occupy the temporary dwelling?
5.
The temporary dwelling shall be allowed for a maximum of 15 years after receipt of this provisional
use registration and $2000 financial guarantee by Environmental Services.
Expiration Date:
Provide a site plan showing the following:
The location of the new dwelling in the farmyard
The setbacks from roads and property lines
The driveway location to the temporary dwelling
The location of the proposed septic system
Agreement:
I hereby acknowledge that the temporary single family residential dwelling unit is subject to all
Performance and General Development Standards in Section(s) 6.56 of Stearns County Land Use
and Zoning Ordinance #439 and those applicable standards have been provided to me.
I further agree that all uses performed will be in accordance with these sections and that I will abide
by all Stearns County and Township ordinances regarding actions taken pursuant to this
registration.
I further agree that the temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall be removed within
90 days when the demonstrated need for full time help on the farm no longer exists, a family
member no longer resides in the temporary single family residential dwelling unit, or the provisional
use registration expires.
Signature of this application authorizes Environmental Services Staff, Board of Adjustment and/or
Planning Commission members, and County Board of Commissioners to enter upon the property
to perform needed inspections and review. All have county-issued badges. Entry may be without
prior notice.
Property Owner’s Signature
Date
Applicant’s Signature
Date
Staff to Complete
Stearns County Environmental Services hereby approves this provisional use registration as being in
compliance with Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance #439.
Construction site permit #
SSTS permit #
Financial Guarantee letter of credit / cash escrow Date received:
Expiration date:
By: Date:
Environmental Specialist
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6.56 Temporary/Secondary Single Family Residential Dwelling Unit
6.56.1 Performance Standards for a Temporary Single Family Residential Dwelling
Unit Accessory to an Agricultural Operation
A temporary single family residential dwelling unit accessory to an agricultural
operation shall be subject to the administration requirements of Section 4.22 of
this Ordinance and the following performance standards:
A. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall be accessory to
an agricultural operation.
B. The dwelling shall be limited to a manufactured home, which shall be
maintained as highway ready, and shall be removed when no longer needed
as a residence. Highway ready shall mean having the manufactured home
on wheels or having the internal jacking system attached to the site only by
quick disconnect type utilities commonly used in campgrounds and trailer
parks. The manufactured home shall have no permanent structural additions
attached.
C. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall be located in the
existing farmyard.
D. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall meet the setback
requirements of the applicable zoning district.
E. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit may only be occupied
by persons who are engaged in the occupation of farming on the premises or
a family member.
F. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall use the existing
road access drive of the principal dwelling, unless otherwise approved by the
Board.
G. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall be connected to
an approved on-site sewage treatment system.
H. The manufactured home shall be no less than fourteen (14) feet in width,
shall bear a Seal of Compliance issued by the State of Minnesota, and meet
the requirements of the Minnesota State Building code for manufactured
homes.
I. A temporary single family residential dwelling unit permitted under this
section shall not be considered in the calculation of any residential density
determination required this Ordinance.
J. A property shall only be allowed one temporary/secondary single family
residential dwelling in accordance with Section 6.40, Section 6.56.1, Section
6.56.2 or Section 6.56.3 of this Ordinance. In no case shall more than one
(1) temporary/secondary single family residential dwelling unit be allowed
on the same parcel.
K. A signed statement shall be submitted with the provisional use registration
declaring that the temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall be
removed within 90 days when the demonstrated need for full time help on
the farm no longer exists, a family member no longer resides in the
temporary single family residential dwelling unit, or the provisional use
registration expires.
L. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall be allowed for a
maximum of fifteen (15) years.
M. Temporary single family residential dwelling units permitted as an Interim
Use Permit prior to this Ordinance will be addressed as follows: Upon
expiration of the interim use permit, the property owner may apply for a new
interim use permit in accordance with Section 6.56.N of this Ordinance
regardless of the age of the existing home.
N. The existing home may be declared the temporary home if the existing home
is 80 years old or more. In this case the new home does not need to meet
Section 6.56.1 B or Section 6.56.1 H of this Ordinance. This shall be subject
to Section 4.18 of this Ordinance, or successor ordinance; or record a
Declaration of Restriction declaring the existing home as the temporary
single family residential dwelling unit.
O. A financial guarantee in the name of Stearns County for the sum of $2000
shall be required to ensure proper removal of the temporary single family
residential dwelling unit.