05-22-91 Planning Commission MINCITY OF OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 22,
1991 AT 8:00 PM - PAGE 1 -
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ing Roskaft
at 8:05PM.
MEMBERS PRESENT WERE AS FOLLOWS:
Ing Roskaft Larry Fournier Carl Swenson
Kathy Lewis Mark Wallace
Absent were Jim Kolles and Bruce Rask was absent due to
illness.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE Doug Lindenfelser and Ron Black
Staff present were Dave Licht and Elaine Beatty. Dave Chase
from Maintenance was also present.
Roskaft turned the meeting over to Dave Licht to
continue on with the Comp Plan (Planning Districts).
Licht brought up Solid Waste Facilities and said City
Attorney Bill Radzwill had suggested it should be beneficial
to have the Comp Plan address this. NAC will bring in some
language that will address this. Licht stated there is a
need for Solid Waste Facilities and Communities have some
responsibility, but everyone is saying "not in my back yard".
We aren't saying "no" to everybody and everything but are
able to say "no" to the ones that we do not want. Licht
feels the legislate is going to take the power away from the
City. There are a couple of studies at the legislature that
are going in that direction. Otsego with as much open space
that we have open can take on disposal areas. Lindenfelser
stated that Radzwill's main concern is to get a Ordinance in
line before we have a proposal or proposals.
PLANNING DISTRICTS:
We don't need to rehash what has been discussed already
Licht stated.
FA ±125 begin:
E2 #129,#5: Licht will revise
Eq #130: Flood plain areas were discussed on the end of
Nadler by the Mississippi River.
Pg #132,#7: The word "incentives" should be changed to
promote.
DISTRICT #4:
We need to make a note of VFW Facility. Roskaft asked
about a School (How close is that to be a reality?) Roskaft
stated maybe Planning and Zoning should be involved with the
School District. Roskaft said if we go into a Hearing and w
don't have any information as to where it goes, we may have
to change roads. Licht said we need to address it as to
policy in our plan. When they apply for a CUP they may have
to address a Comp Plan Amendment.
Eq #141: Co #42 & #101 is an interim area use. It may
be cut off from access in the future (20 years or so). It
may have to go Freeway status.
Larry Fournier asked what MN/DOT based there reason for
not giving access. Licht said spacing. (basic design
standards based on safety, etc.) They start with the Feds.
and if you don't live up to them, you don't get the money.
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Hwy #42 will be closed, if and when it becomes a
Freeway.
DISTRICT 5:
Will be revised to extend river frontage.
DISTRICT 6:
Licht discussed how the Planning Commission felt about
the proposed Park in this district. They felt it should be
considered. (See Pg #147 #4).
Nashua would be extended in Planning Districts #6, #7, &
#8. (As per present MSA 5 year plan).
Pg 150,#4-. Change "incentive" to promote.
Eq 150_L#5- Change " An incentive program" to "a
program". Delete incentive, change "an" to a.
Eg 154,#6:
Doug Lindenfelser asked about lot access to Co Rd #19
and Nashua being prohibited. Licht explained they are
collector streets and roads would be built internally within
developments with a common access. Licht discussed Ohland
Ave NE in Antelope Park and all the driveways fronting onto
Ohland need to be addressed. Licht explained collector
streets and land access on City streets. He also pointed out
Pg 63 shows the street concept. Streets provide two
functions: 1. Carrying traffic and 2. Provide land access.
Swenson asked if, for Antelope Park, collector street,
do we have a wide enough easement? Licht answered "yes"
There isn't a problem with that.
ER 153j#4-. Add 70TH ST also East and West.
PLANNING DISTRICT 811
Eg 155: Kathy Lewis said there is quite a bunch of
residences in the 77TH and 75TH area. Licht said no more of
that type of residential would be encouraged in that area.
kq 158j#9- Will be revised to reflect the Industrial
Area. Swenson brought up that Kadler looks like it goes thru
the interstate. It will be changed.
ER 157,#1: Will be changed in regards to " The City
should discourage any Industrial land uses in this area".
This area has been sited for long term Industrial.
kq 157.,#4- Instead of "rail site Industrial
Development", maybe something related to quality
transportation could be added as it is close to the
Interstate stated Swenson. Maybe include the freeway. Licht
said if you have a fairly active Industrial Development
Program there are businesses that demand rail access and
that's why it is highlighted. He said he feels that you
would probably have to drive thru Albertville to get
Interstate Highway access (freeway). Licht also stated that
some concern to him is that area triangle may have a
possibility of annexation because of Albertville having sewer
and water capability. Roskaft asked if light rail would come
into this area? Licht said "no", we don't have the density,
money dictates." It would only work with a major amount of
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subsidy going into it.
Licht said that he will go back and produce another
edition of -this report that will reflect the comments and we
should have it in two weeks (2 -weeks). We need to have
neighborhood meetings. Not a Public He;=!Inu, right away.
On Pg 127 map, Licht asked if we should have -the whole
City or a number of Planning Districts? Maybe we could
advertise one meeting (informational not Hearing) and have a
second one if we feel it is necessary. One meeting for all
the Districts was suggested by the Planning Commission.
Licht suggested Districts #3, 4, & 7 in one meeting and the
balance of the Districts in another. Discussion was had on
how to mail these notices. The "Newsletter" was suggested.
It was suggested that the three regular sessions of the
Planning Commission be used, after the Newsletter was
distributed. (The second meeting in June and the two
meetings in July.) Have certain Districts on a given night
and if you are unable to attend on your District's night, you
will be taken at another night after the scheduled District
is completed. Dates given were the 19TH of June, the 26TH of
June a Special Meeting and the 3RD of July.
The Special Planning Commission Workshop Meeting on the
26TH of June: 7 to 8 O'clock PM - Planning Districts
8PM - Work on Zoning
Roskaft stated the Planning Commission went on a Site
Inspection for the Light Industrial Area. They looked at the
following areas:
1. Sec #36, Range 23: Open land that was suggested by
Larry Fournier.
2. Sec #28, Range 23: The area Northeast of O'Dean and
Co #37 that was suggested by Dave Licht.
3. Sec #33 & 34, Range 23 by Parsons Ave: The area
Suggested by Ron Black
4. Sec #29, Range 23: Nashua to 70TH Street.
Licht asked what was the conclusion of the Planning
Commission? They liked Sec #29, Range #23 77TH ST So to 70TH
Street as light industrial area to the East. They suggested
designating the NE quadrant as the area to start. Lewis
noted that her preference was the cable tower site (#37
O'Dean).
Section #29 as a light ind site was discussed and roads.
The roads in that area need to be brought up to a 9 -ton
standard. You could recognize both areas and say that the
first one to be built on will get the priority, or you can
recommend one site for light industrial. It was noted that
as the industrial development comes in there would have to be
berms, trees and screening put in.
Mark Wallace asked about maybe contacting the land
owners and telling them we are looking at this for an
Industrial Site and see if they are interested. More
discussion on roads within the Sec #29 site area was had.
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Twenty acres would be the amount considered for land in the
light industrial area. June 19, 1991 is the date we need to
have this site located by. Ron Black said remember a
developer may buy the whole farm and phase it in as it is
needed for industrial. Lewis stated she felt most
comfortable having the Staff contact the land owner of Sec
#29 property. Roskaft expressed an interest in going along.
The next Planning Commission Meeting it will be decided where
the Light Industrial should be located.
Lewis motioned to adjourn the meeting. Fournier seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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