ORD 02-08ORDINANCE NO.: 2002-08
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO
TO PROVIDE FORA CHANGE IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR PROPERTY OWNED
BY ED AND BETH SPECHT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. The official Zoning Map of the Otsego Zoning Ordinance is hereby
amended to change the zoning classification of the property legally described by Exhibit
A (the "property").
Section 2. The property is hereby rezoned from an A-1, Agricultural Rural Service
District designation to an A-2, Agriculture - Long Range Urban Service Area District
designation.
Section 3. The Zoning Administrator is hereby directed to make appropriate
changes to the official Zoning Map of the City of Otsego to reflect the change in zoning
classification set forth above.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
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D by the Otsego City Council this 22th day of April 2001.
CITY OF OTSEGO
BY
6a;rry F ier, Mayor
Jod* Hud4o% Zoning Administrator/City Clerk
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CITY OF
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WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Applicant: Ed and Beth Spect.
415-02
Zoning Map Amendment
Findings of Fact
& Decision
Request: Consideration of a Zoning Map amendment to rezone property located along Mason
Avenue south of CSAH 39 from A-1 District to A-2 District to allow development of single family
uses.
City Council Meeting Date: 22 April 2002
Findings of Fact: Based upon review of the application, the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and evidence received, the City Council of the City of Otsego now makes the
following findings of fact:
1. The legal description of the property is described by attached Exhibit A.
2. The 87.5 acre property lies within the Urban Service Reserve Area and is guided for
agriculture land uses by the 2002 Comprehensive Plan Update, as amended.
3. The property is zoned A-1, Agricultural Rural Service District; The applicant is requesting
the property be rezoned to A-2, Agriculture Long Range Urban Service District to allowfor
a lot division resulting in two single family dwellings (one existing / one new home); Single
family uses are permitted uses of the A-2 District.
4. The Planning Commission and City Council must take into consideration the possible
effects of the Zoning Map amendment with their judgement based upon (but not limited to)
the criteria outlined in Section 20-3-2.F of the Zoning Ordinance:
A. The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the
official City Comprehensive Plan.
Finding The Comprehensive Plan outlines a limited density allowance intended to
provide opportunities for rural character development in areas not planned for
sanitary sewer service. The 2002 Comprehensive Plan update specifies that non-
farm subdivisions in the Urban Service Reserve Area are to be limited to a minimum
lot size of or a maximum 2.5 acre lot size if less than 20 acres. In that the applicant
submitted their development application prior to adoption of the 2002
Comprehensive Plan Update, it is reasonable that the provisions of the 1998
document apply. In this context, the proposed rezoning is consistent with the City's
polices for rural unsewered development.
B. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area.
Finding. This area along Mason Avenue has developed with several large rural lot
parcels with single family homes. The proposed lot division and keeping of horses
is consistent with this character.
C. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained in the
Zoning Ordinance (i.e., parking, loading, noise, etc.).
Finding: The proposed division and keeping of horses will conform to all applicable
requirements.
D. The proposed use's effect upon the area in which it is proposed.
Finding: The proposed division and keeping horses is not expected to cause any
negative effects as it is consistent with the framework of the 1998 Comprehensive
Plan under which application was made and character of the area.
E. The proposed use's impact upon property values of the area in which it is proposed.
Finding: Although no study has been completed, the proposed use is not anticipated
to negatively impact area property values.
F. Traffic generation by the proposed use in relation to the capabilities of streets
serving the property.
Finding: Mason Avenue has necessary capacity for any additional traffic created by
the property division and construction of another single family home.
G. The proposed use's impact upon existing public services and facilities including
parks, schools, streets, and utilities and its potential to overburden the City's service
capacity.
Finding: The proposed use is not anticipated to have a negative impact to the City's
service capacity.
5. The planning report dated 10 April 2002 prepared by the City Planner, Northwest
Associated Consultants, Inc., is incorporated herein.
6. The Otsego Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at their regular meeting on
15 April 2002 to consider the application, preceded by published and mailed notice. Upon
review of the application and evidence received, the Otsego Planning Commission closed
the public hearing and recommended by a -1-0 vote that the City Council approve the
Zoning Map amendment based on the aforementioned findings.
Decision: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the requested Zoning
Map amendment is hereby approved based on the most current plan and information received to
date.
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PASSED
the Otsego City Council this 22nd day of April, 2002.
CITY OF OTSEGO
By'
arty Fo ie r, Mayor
Attest: w V�Wkw
J d*Hu, Zoning Administrator/City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
PID 118-500-194200
NW %a OF SE A EX E 330 FT ALSO
W %z OF NE A EX TR DES IN
BK 287 - 848 EX TR DES IN
BK 288 - 252 EX TR DES IN
BK 293-47 EX TR DES IN
BK 74- 371 EX TR DES IN
BK 82 MIS 274 EX TR DES
IN 305-776 EX TR DES IN
BK 288 - 250 EX TR DES IN
BK 287 - 467
Range 23, Section 19, Township 121
City of Otsego
County of Wright