ORD 03-09ORDINANCE NO.:2003-09
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO
TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR 74.4 ACRES OF
LAND WITHIN THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL PRESERVE.
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, Agriculture Rural
Service Area District 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.
PASSED by the Otsego City Council this 12th day of May, 2003.
CITY OF OTSEGO
ry Clerk
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CITY OF
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WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
APPLICANT: Steve Fricke
05-07-03
FINDINGS & DECISION
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
APPLICATION: Request for a Zoning Map amendment from A-1, Agriculture Rural Service Area
District to A-2, Agriculture Long Range Urban Service for a 74.4 acre property located in the Rural
Residential Preserve.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 12 May 2003
FINDINGS: 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:
A. The legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A.
B. The property lies within the Rural Residential Preserve and is guided for rural residential land
uses by the Otsego Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
C. The property is zoned A-1 District. The applicant is request rezoning of the property to an A-
2 District designation for the purpose of subdividing one rural residential lot.
D. 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:
The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the
official City Comprehensive Plan.
Finding: The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as Rural Residential
Preserve, which allows for residential development at a density of 4 units per 40
acres. The proposed lot is consistent with the allowed density and intended character
of the area.
2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses off the area.
Finding: Low density residential use is compatible with the surrounding area, which
consists of farms, farmsteads, and large lot residential use.
3. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained within the
Zoning Ordinance.
Finding: With the approval of a CUP, allowing a lot to be under the required minimum
lot area of 20 acres, the proposed use is and will be required to be consistent with the
standards contained within the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance and
Engineering Manual.
4. The proposed use's effect upon the area in which it is proposed.
Finding: The proposed use will have little effect on the surrounding area.
5. The proposed use's impact upon property values of the area in which it is proposed.
Finding: Although no specific study has been completed, the proposed use will have
no impact on the property values of the surrounding area.
6. Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the
property.
Finding: The proposed Zoning Map amendment and CUP will not have significant
traffic impact to N.E. 85th Street even if all seven development rights are utilized.
CSAH 19, to the east of the subject site, is designated as a minor arterial street by
the Comprehensive Plan.
7. The proposed use's impact upon existing public services and facilities including
parks, school's, streets, and utilities, and its potential to overburden the City's service
capacity.
Finding: There will be no impact upon the City's service abilities related to the
proposed rezoning.
E. The planning report dated 30 April 2003 prepared by the City Planner, Northwest Associated
Consultants, Inc., is incorporated herein.
F. The Otsego Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at their regular meeting on 5
May 2003 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 5-0 vote that the City Council approve the request
based on the aforementioned findings.
DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the request for a Zoning
Map amendment rezoning the property from an A-1 District to an A-2 District designation is hereby
approved based on the most current plan and information received to date.
PASSED by the Otsego City Council this 12th day of May, 2003.
CITY OF OTSEGO
By:
arty F rnier, Mayor
Attest:
Ju y u o , Zoning Administrator/City Clerk
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