06-04-18 Planning Commission MinutesOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JUNE 4, 2018
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Black called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Pam Black; Commissioners: Dave Thompson, Roger Mord, Aaron
Stritesky and Alan Offerman; Absent: Commissioners Jim Kolles and Richard Nichols:
City Council: CM Tom Darkenwald; Staff: City Planner Daniel Licht and Administrative
Assistant, Sandy Lindenfelser.
1. Announcements:
Chair Black informed the Planning Commission Members that Commissioner Richard
Nichols will be requesting a six month leave of absence beginning this evening.
2 Consider the following minutes:
3.1 April 2, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Mord. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Public Hearing items:
3.1 Ashwood.
A. Comprehensive Plan amendment expanding East Sewer District.
B. Zoning Map amendment rezoning to R-5, Residential Single and
Two Family District.
C PUD -CUP and Preliminary Plat for 149 single family lots.
City Planner Licht presented the Planning Report.
Applicant Mike Suel, of DR Horton was present agrees with the planning report.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:14PM
Gary Inman, 7272 0 Dean Avenue NE, asked how you would enter this
development from 0 Dean Avenue. City Planner Licht explained where the
access to this development would be.
Commissioner Thompson if we move the sidewalk in block 1, would we still meet
setbacks. City Planner Licht said yes.
Mark Kolles, 7377 0 Dean Avenue NE, asked where his property is located from this
development. City Planner Licht showed this on the area map and plat.
Karen Osterbauer, 7380 0 Dean Avenue NE, asked what the price range of the homes
are going to be for this development. Mr. Suel, DR Horton said the homes would be
priced in the low -to -mid $300,000 range.
Beth Murphy, 7490 0 Dean Avenue NE, asked what the future plan is for Outlot I? City
Planner Licht said that the property is guided for development of single family homes.
Jerry Mossak,14395 78th Street NE, asked if the trees were going to be saved. City
Planner said that trees will be removed during the grading process and said that
stormwater reviewed by the City Engineer and is required to be managed so as not to
cause issues downstream or onto adjacent properties.
Margaret Burney, 14367 78th Street NE, asked about traffic on Odean Avenue and if
there were going to be stop lights installed due to the increased traffic this will create.
What considerations are going to be done to control what is going to happen here?
City Planner Licht explained that 0 Dean Avenue and 75th Street NE are collector streets
and are able to handle the area traffic. City Planner Licht said that the City Engineer
will review traffic control but that speed limits are set in by the State as specified by
State Statute.
Frank Morrisette, Jr., 7460 0 Dean Avenue NE, asked what the time frame is and if this
will be totally developed at the same time. Mr. Suel said the site will be mass graded
but actual building of the streets and phases will likely be done in two phases over
three years.
Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:26PM.
Commissioner Thompson asked if the total area is 100 acres. City Planner Licht
confirmed that the entire site is 100 acres, but that approximately 80 acres is being
developed with the preliminary plat.
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to recommend approval of Comprehensive
Plan amendment including the subject site within the East Sewer District
based on a finding that the request is consistent with the policies of the
Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Offerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to recommend approval of Zoning Map
amendment rezoning the subject site to R-5 District based on a finding that
the request is consistent with the policies of the Comprehensive Plan and
intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All
in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to recommend approval of Ashwood
preliminary plat subject to the thirteen conditions listed in the planning
report. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Non -Public Hearing Items.
4.1 Site and Building Plan Review.
A. Site and Building Plan Review.
B. Final Plat.
City Planner Licht presented the planning report.
Applicant Josh Metzar of Lennar was present and agreed to the planning report.
Commissioner Thompson was concerned about the eight units being so close to single
family and thinks there should be a transition with smaller townhouse buildings with
future developments.
Commissioner Mord asked if these townhomes come under the same regulations as the
villas and require a safe room. City Planner Licht said this development is being re -
platted, so the safe rooms will be a requirement.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to recommend approval of site and
building plans, vacation of existing drainage and utility easements, and final
plat for Riverplace 4th Addition subject to the five conditions listed in the
planning report. Seconded by Commissioner Stritesky. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4.2 Pleasant Creek Farms 5th Add.
A. Site and Building Plan Review.
B. Vacation of existingdrainage rainage and utility easements.
C. Final Plat.
City Planner presented the planning report.
Applicant Josh Metzar with Lennar was present and agreed with the planning report
report.
Commissioner Thompson asked if there were going to be trees on 76th Street NE. City
Planner Licht said they will look where the trees stop. Commissioner Thompson also
asked how much fill will need to be brought in. Applicant Josh Metzar, Lennar, said
that these will be walkouts, so there won't be a lot of fill needed to be brought in.
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to approve the sight and building plans,
vacation of existing drainage and utility easements, and final plat for
Pleasant Creek Farms St" Addition subject to the seven conditions listed in
the planning report. Seconded by Commissioner Offerman. All in favor.
Motion carried.
5. Update on City Council actions.
CM Darkenwald updated the Planning Commission on recent City Council actions.
6. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda items.
City Planner Licht updated the commissioners on possible future agenda items.
Chair Black stated she will not be at the June 18, 2018 Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Stritesky will also not be in attendance for that meeting.
7. Adjourn.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:54PM.
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