4.1 Prairie Pointe
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Planning City Planner Licht 25 October 2021
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
City Planner Licht City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
City Engineer Ron Wagner
4.1 – Prairie Pointe
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends approval to vacate existing right-of-way, a Zoning Map amendment, and a PUD-
CUP/Preliminary Plat for Prairie Pointe.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
Yes, held by Planning Commission on 18 October 2021.
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
D.R. Horton, Inc. Minnesota has submitted plans for development of 176 single family lots from 120.3 acres
located east Maciver Avenue at 80th Street. The proposed development requires applications for a Zoning
Map amendment, Planned Unit Development-Conditional Use Permit and preliminary plat, as well as
vacation of existing public right-of-way for portions of Marlowe Avenue and 83rd Street. A public hearing to
consider the applications was held by the Planning Commission at their meeting on 18 October 2021.
Mr. Reid Schultz, D.R. Horton, Inc. Minnesota, was present as the applicant and agreed to the
recommendations by City staff. Residents of Arbor Creek 3rd Addition and Martin Farms had questions
regarding construction traffic access, removal of trees, protection of Otsego Creek, and development of the
City greenway corridor. City staff and the developer addressed the questions from the public. City staff is
following up with the developer and residents of Martin Farms regarding tree removal along the plat line as
well as a comment that there is an eagle’s nest on the property. Randy Pouliot had questions regarding the
turnback of easement for 83rd Street and stormwater drainage from his property across the subject site,
which the City Engineer will follow up on. The public hearing was closed.
The Planning Commission discussed access to the proposed development via 80th Street and 83rd Street
with local streets within the plat replacing Marlowe Avenue and 83rd Street. The Planning Commission also
discussed the planned greenway corridor surrounding the natural environment lake and that acquisition of
the property encompassing the lake is a significant benefit to the City. The Planning Commission had no
other comments. The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend the City Council approve the
applications.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
▪ Planning Report dated 13 October 2021
▪ Engineering Review dated October 14, 2021
▪ Resolution 2021-85 vacating public existing roadway easement
▪ Findings of Fact and Decision (Zoning Map)
▪ Ordinance 2021-19 amending the Zoning Map
▪ Findings of Fact and Decision (PUD-CUP/Preliminary Plat)
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2021-85 vacating existing public roadway easement; adopt Ordinance 2021-19
amending the Zoning Map; and approve a PUD-CUP/Preliminary Plat for Prairie Pointe subject to the
stipulations listed by the Findings of Fact and Decision as presented.
BUDGET INFORMATION
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3601 Thurston Avenue
Anoka, MN 55303
763.231.5840
TPC@PlanningCo.com
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PLANNING REPORT
TO: Otsego Planning Commission
FROM: D. Daniel Licht, AICP
REPORT DATE: 13 October 2021
ACTION DATE: 26 November 2021
RE: Otsego – Prairie Pointe; Preliminary Plat
TPC FILE: 101.02
BACKGROUND
D.R. Horton, Inc. Minnesota has submitted plans for development of 176 single family lots from
120.3 acres located east MacIver Avenue at 80th Street. The proposed development requires
applications for a Zoning Map amendment, Planned Unit Development-Conditional Use Permit
and preliminary plat, as well as vacation of existing public right-of-way for portions of Marlowe
Avenue and 83rd Street. A public hearing to consider the applications has been noticed for the
Planning Commission meeting on 18 October 2021.
Exhibits:
▪ Site location map
▪ Removals Plan
▪ Overall Site Plan
▪ Preliminary Plat (4 sheets)
▪ Overall Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Plan
▪ Overall Storm Sewer Plan
▪ Street Light and Signage Plan
▪ Grading Plan (9 sheets)
▪ Wetland Impact and Buffer Plan (3 sheets)
▪ Landscape Plan
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ANALYSIS
Zoning. The property is currently zoned A-1, Agriculture Rural Service District and is also within
the Shoreland Overlay District of Otsego Creek and that of a Natural Environment lake, which is
within the east 40 acres of the subject site. The developer requesting a Zoning Map
amendment to rezone the preliminary plat to R-5, Single and Two Family Residential District.
Whereas the City may consider the R-4, Single Family District designation for the subject site,
the preliminary plat is designed with smaller clustered lots outside of the environmentall y
sensitive areas of the subject site that are to be deeded to the City in consideration for allowing
use of R-5 District lot requirements. The preliminary plat application also includes a request for
a PUD-CUP related to development standards within the Shoreland Overlay District.
Consideration of the Zoning Map amendment and PUD-CUP is to be based upon, but not
limited to, the criteria established by Section 11-3-2.F and Section 11-4-2.F of the Zoning
Ordinance, respectively:
1. The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the Otsego
Comprehensive Plan.
Comment: The Future Land Use Plan of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan guides the subject
site for low density residential uses, which is as single family development with a net
density of 3.0 dwelling units per acre or less. The subject site is 120.3 acres in area with
a net area less the Natural Environment Lake, Otsego Creek, and wetland of 83.7 acres.
The net density of the proposed preliminary plat is 2.1 dwelling units per acre. The
proposed preliminary plat is designed using smaller urban sized lots as allowed within
the R-5, Single and Two Family District so as to maximize preservation of the
environmentally sensitive areas along the Otsego greenway corridor and surrounding
the Natural Environment lake. The proposed development is consistent with the policies
of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area.
Comment: The subject site includes three parcels, one of which is developed with a
farmstead and another with single family dwelling. The existing buildings are all to be
removed as part of the development of the property. The subject site is surrounded by
the existing and planned uses shown in the table below. The property is at the northeast
boundary of the West Sewer District at the limits for gravity sewer. To the west and
south are existing single family neighborhoods previously platted within the West Sewer
District and to the north and east are parcels outside of the sewer district to be used for
rural purposes in accordance with the interim land use plan until such time as a future
lift station is constructed at Mason Avenue and 87th Street. The proposed preliminary
plat is an orderly development of the land within the West Sewer District compatible
with existing and planned land uses in the area.
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Direction Land Use Plan Zoning Map Existing Use
North LD Residential A-1 District Cultivated field
East LD Residential A-1 District Cultivated field
South LD Residential R-4 District Martin Farms
West LD Residential A-1 District
R-4 District
Rural Residential
Prairie View Estates
Arbor Creek
3. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained within the
Zoning Ordinance and other provisions of the City Code.
Comment: The proposed preliminary plat will comply with the provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and Engineering Manual.
4. Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the
property.
Comment: The subject site is accessed via 80th Street and 83rd Street with existing 83rd
Street and Marlowe Avenue abutting the north and west lines of the preliminary plat.
The City completed construction of MacIver Avenue and 85 th Street between 80th Street
and Nashua Avenue to provide an improved connection route between the West Sewer
District and East Sewer District through the center of the City. A related goal was to
minimize use of 80th Street/Marlowe Avenue/83rd Street and Mason Avenue for this
purpose. Streets accessing the proposed preliminary plat have adequate capacity to
accommodate traffic generated by the development.
5. The proposed use can be accommodated by existing public services and facilities and
will not overburden the City's service capacity.
Comment: The proposed preliminary plat is within the West Sewer District and the City
has in-place utilities and services planned for as part of the Comprehensive Plan. The
proposed development will not overburden the City’s service capacity.
Streets. The street layout for the preliminary plat is logically related to the topography and
surrounding physical barriers so as to result in usable lots and reasonable grades and to
discourage through traffic. Connections are made to existing temporary cul-de-sacs abutting
the subject site within the Arbor Creek and Martin Farms neighborhoods, to 83rd Street at the
northeast corner of the plat, and to the planned Prairie View Estates plat the west as required
by Section 10-8-5.A.7 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
The City contemplated as part of the MacIver Avenue/85 th Street project that once complete,
Marlowe Avenue and 83rd Street between 80th Street and Mason Avenue would be vacated and
be replaced by local streets interior to development of the subject site. The preliminary plat
application includes vacation of the existing right-of-way for Marlowe Avenue and 83rd Street
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abutting the subject site. The east/south portion of the right-of-way easement will be turned
back to the developer and incorporated within the proposed preliminary plat. The west portion
of the Marlowe Avenue right-of-way platted with Prairieview Elementary will be turned back to
ISD 728 and the north portion of the 83rd Street easement west of proposed Street A turned
back to the property owner the north. The developer will remove the existing roadway within
the vacated right-of-way and restore the area. Existing utilities within the right-of-way are to
be removed or the area will need to be overlaid by drainage and utility easement with the final
plat as determined by the City Engineer. The developer will need to reconstruct the remaining
section of 83rd Street from Street A to Mason Avenue.
Streets within the subject site are planned to be public designed with 60 foot rights -of-way as
required by Section 10-8-5.B.1 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Section 10-8-5.B.4 of the Zoning
Ordinance requires a minimum 200 foot off-set for street intersections, measured centerline to
centerline. The intersection of 83rd Street and Street F is off-set only 180 feet. The preliminary
plat is to be revised to provide the required 200 foot off-set between 83rd Street and Street F.
There are three cul-de-sac streets within the preliminary plat. The two in the north portion of
the plat are due to a rise in the topography across existing 83rd Street to the north and the
desire to discourage through traffic between 80th Street and 83rd Street within the subdivision.
The cul-de-sac at the southwest corner of the subject site is necessary based on the layout of
the approved Prairie View Estates subdivision to the west and Otsego Creek. The developer is
working with the owner of Prairie View Estates regarding modifications to that plat, which
would result in changes to the layout of the proposed preliminary plat in the area south of 80 th
Street and west of Marquette Avenue. The need for the cul-de-sacs as part of the subdivision
design satisfies the criteria established by Section 11-8-5.C.1 of the Subdivision Ordinance. The
proposed cul-de-sac streets also comply with the design standards of Section 11-8-5.C.2 of the
Subdivision Ordinance for the minimum/maximum depth and required turnaround dimensions.
Section 8-8-4 of the City Code specifies installation of street lighting for new subdivisions at the
corners of intersecting streets, midblock locations for blocks longer than 900 feet, and the
terminus ends of cul-de-sac streets. The developer has provided a plan sheet showing
proposed street lighting and street signs. The number and location of proposed street lights
and street signs is to be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
All street design and construction plans, lighting, and signs are subject to review and approval
of the City Engineer. Street names are to be assigned in accordance with the Wright County
grid system and Section 10-8-5.B.13 of the Subdivision Ordinance, subject to review and
approval of City staff.
Sidewalks/Trails. There is to be a five foot wide concrete sidewalk on one side of the streets as
required by Section 10-5-8.D of the Subdivision Ordinance. The plans are to be revised to
address the following:
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▪ The sidewalk on Street A is to be shifted to the east side of the roadway to minimize
street crossings and locating a sidewalk only on the side yard of certain corner lots as
well as extended along the south side of 83 rd Street to Outlot B/G.
▪ A trail is to be provided on the south side of 83rd Street from Street A to Mason Avenue
intersecting the trail within Outlot B/G.
▪ The sidewalk on the south line of Lot 19 is to be revised to be a trail to allow for Cit y
maintenance extending from Prairieview Elementary to Street D.
▪ The sidewalk along Marquette Avenue from the south line of Outlot K, Martin Farms to
the trail connection south of Lot 178 is also to be revised as a 10 foot wide trail for City
maintenance purposes.
▪ City staff will work with the developer to average the wetland buffer and depth of the
lots west of Street A to maximize the width of the trail corridor to create separation
between the trail and lots.
There are also mid-block trail connections to Prairieview Elementary between Lots 29/30 and to
the Otsego Creek greenway corridor between Lots 177/178 and 78/196. The City will
coordinate connection to Prairie View Elementary with ISD 728, which may need to be shifted
north between Lots 34 and 35 to better align with the School property layout. The trail location
and construction within the Otsego Creek greenway corridor will be coordinated with the Parks
and Recreation Department.
All sidewalk and trail design and construction plans are subject to review and approval of the
City Engineer.
Blocks. Section 10-8-3.A of the Subdivision Ordinance establishes that blocks within a
subdivision are to be a minimum of 300 feet and not more than 1,200 feet in length. The blocks
within the preliminary plat and overall concept plan comply with these requirements , except to
the east of Street A along Otsego Creek and west of Street D abutting the Prairieview
Elementary property.
Lot Requirements. Section 11-66-6.A of the Zoning Ordinance requires single family lots within
the R-5 District to be a minimum of 9,000 square feet in area and 60 feet (90 feet for corner
lots) in width. All of the lots comply with the minimum requirements of the R-5 District. The
mean area of the single family lots is 10,825 square feet.
The areas of the preliminary plat are also within the Shoreland Overlay District of both a
Natural Environment lake and Otsego Creek, which are subject to lot requirements established
by Section 11-92-8 and Section 11-92-10 of the Zoning Ordinance, respectively. The developer
is requesting approval of a PUD-CUP to allow for the application of the R-5 District lot
requirements to the subject site as allowed by Section 11-92-17 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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Flexibility from the lot area requirements of the Shoreland Overlay District through a PUD -CUP
requires a suitable analysis as outlined by Section 11-92-17.D of the Zoning Ordinance. The
analysis calculates the maximum allowed density for the net area (less the waterbody and
wetlands) of the preliminary plat within the Shoreland Overlay District , which overlays land
within 1,000 feet of the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) of the Natural Environment lake in
320 foot wide tiers radiating away from the OHWL of the waterbody or within 300 feet of
Otsego Creek, whichever is more restrictive. The number of allowed lots may also be
transferred to other tiers farther from the waterbody. The number of dwelling units within the
Shoreland Overlay District complies the Zoning Ordinance as summarized below:
Tier Tier
Depth
Tier
Net Area
Dwellings
Allowed
Dwellings
Proposed
Remaining
Dwellings
1 320ft. 508,962sf. 25 10 +15
2 320ft. 526,691sf. 26 24 +2
3 320ft. 688,917sf. 34 40 -6
4 40ft. 98,587sf. 4 5 -1
Total 89 79 +10
Tributary 300ft. 381,827sf. 17 16 +1
The lots fronting the cul-de-sac turnarounds of Streets C, D, and E all have a minimum width of
75 feet. The width of these lots comply with the requirement of Section 10 -8-5.C.2 of the
Subdivision Ordinance requiring that the width of lots fronting the t urnaround of a cul-de-sac
be 25 percent greater than the district minimum requirement. The purpose of the additional
width is to ensure that there is adequate spacing for driveways and boulevard area for
stormwater drainage and snow storage within the ri ght-of-way.
Setbacks. The table below specifies the principal building setback requirements of the R -5
District as provided for in Section 11-66-6.C of the Zoning Ordinance, the wetland setback
established by Section 11-16-5.F.4.b and the Shoreland Overlay District setbacks required by
Section 11-92-8.A and Section 11-92-10.A of the Zoning Ordinance:
Local
Street
Interior
Side
Interior
Rear
Wetland NE Lake
OHWL
Otsego
Creek
25ft. house
30ft. garage 7ft. 20ft. 40ft. 150ft. 50ft.
The preliminary plat illustrates a 30 foot setback on the side lot line abutting a right-of-way for
a corner lot; only 25 feet is required unless the garage is oriented to face the side lot line. The
preliminary plat is to be revised to illustrate the app licable 25 foot setback requirement. All
other setbacks as shown on the preliminary plat comply with the provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance.
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Grading. The developer has submitted plans for grading, drainage, and erosion control for
development of the preliminary plat. The developer has also submitted a wetland delineation
and wetland impact plan for the proposed preliminary plat.
Wetlands to be preserved are required by Section 11-16-5.F of the Zoning Ordinance to be
protected by a 20 foot buffer with the wetland and wetland buffer platted within an outlot
deeded to the City. Lots 164 and 177 are encroached on by a wetland buffer. We recommend
that depth of the proposed buffer be reduced to 10 feet in these areas through averaging to
maintain the minimum required buffer area and that the lot lines be adjusted to remove any
remaining encroachment.
The section of Otsego Creek within the plat must be cleaned in accordance with the 2003
Otsego Creek Watershed Study 2003. Otsego Creek is to be modified to provide a 10 foot wide
bottom with side slopes not steeper than 4:1. The subject site is within the Otsego Creek
watershed and payment of a stormwater impact fee as established by Section 8 -4-1 of the City
Code is required at the time of final plat approval in accordance with the fee schedule in effect.
The developer will receive credit from the Stormwater Impact Fee for improvements to Otsego
Creek.
All grading, drainage, wetland impacts, and erosion control issues and improvemen ts to Otsego
Creek are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. Permitting for improvements
required to Otsego Creek are to be obtained by the developer through the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources.
Utilities. The developer has submitted plans for extension of sanitary sewer and water utilities
for the preliminary plat. All utility plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
Payment of utility availability charges are due at the time of final plat approval and p ayment of
utility connection charges are due at the time a building permit is issued for each lot in
accordance with Title 6, Section 1 of the City Code.
Easements. Section 10-18-12.A of the Subdivision Ordinance requires 10 foot drainage and
utility easements at the perimeter of all lots (overlying side lot lines), as well as over any
stormwater management facilities, wetlands, and wetland buffers not platted within outlots
deeded to the City. The preliminary plat provides for dedication of required easements, which
are to be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
Landscaping. Section 11-19-2.B.2 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that two shade trees be
provided per lot, one of which must be in the front yard, at the time of house construction.
The trees required in the front yard are shown to be outside of the public right -of-way. The
landscape plan also illustrates trees within outlots to be deeded to the City. These trees are to
be removed from the landscape plan as the Parks and Recreation Department will determine
future tree installations.
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Outlots. The preliminary plat includes six outlots (with B/G to be combined as a single outlot),
that includes wetlands, wetland buffers, stormwater basins, Otsego Creek, and the Natural
Environment lake. All of the outlots are to be deeded to the City.
Outlot Purpose Ownership
A,(B/G),C,D.E Stormwater basin, wetland/wetland buffer,
Natural Environment Lake, Otsego Creek
Deed to City
F Trail connection to Prairieview Elem. Deed to City
Park Dedication. The Parks System Master Plan identifies establishment of a greenway corridor
along Otsego Creek and around the Natural Environment lake within the east 40 a cres of the
subject site. The proposed development is within the park service areas of Prairieview
Elementary School (and future middle school) to the west in terms of providing active park
areas. In consideration of the proposed R-5 District/Shoreland Overlay District lot
requirements by PUD-CUP for the proposed preliminary plat, the developer will dedicate Outlot
B/G to the City and pay the full park dedication fee in lieu of land per lot as set forth by Section
10-8-15.G of the Subdivision Ordinance. These funds are to be used by the City in acquiring
land and/or developing the park system as provided for by Section 11-18-15.M of the
Subdivision Ordinance and the developer may be credited for any trail improvements
completed by them within the subdivision.
RECOMMENDATION
The proposed preliminary plat of Prairie Pointe is consistent with the provisions of the 2012
Comprehensive Plan and complies with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and
Subdivision Ordinance. City staff recommends approval o f applications for Prairie Pointe as
outlined below.
POSSIBLE ACTIONS
Decision 1 – Zoning Map Amendment
A. Motion to recommend approval of a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the subject site
to R-5 District based on a finding that the criteria established by Section 11-3-2.F of the
Zoning Ordinance are satisfied.
B. Motion to recommend the application be denied based on a finding that the request is
inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and intent of the Zoning Ordinance.
C. Motion to table.
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Decision 2 – ROW Vacation/PUD-CUP/Preliminary Plat
A. Motion to recommend approval of vacation of existing public right-of-way and a PUD-
CUP/Preliminary Plat for Prairie Pointe, subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval of the preliminary plat shall not guarantee access to sanitary sewer
service. The City shall only allocate sanitary sewer capacity to approved final plats
with signed development contracts to assure the City of timely development.
2. All street design and construction plans and street names shall be subject to
review and approval of the City Engineer.
3. Sidewalks and trail design and construction standards shall be subject to review
and approval of the City Engineer, including:
a. Shift the sidewalk on Street A to the east side of the right-of-way.
b. Provide a trail from Street A to Mason Avenue on the south side of 83rd
Street.
c. Replace the sidewalk on the south line of Lot 19 with a 10 foot wide trail.
d. Remove the existing sidewalk abutting Outlot K, Martin Farms and
construct a 10 foot wide trail with credit for park dedication fees.
e. Replace the sidewalk on the east side of Marquette Avenue from the south
plat line to the Outlot B/G between Lots 177 and 178.
f. The location of the trail connection from Street A to Prairieview
Elementary shall be subject to review and approval of City staff in
coordination with ISD 728.
g. The trail corridor within Outlot B/G shall provide a minimum 10 foot
separation between the rear lot lines and trail surface, subject to review
and approval of City staff.
4. All lots within the preliminary plat shall comply with the following setbacks:
Local
Street
Interior
Side
Interior
Rear
Wetland NE Lake Otsego
Creek
25ft. house
30ft. garage 7ft. 20ft. 40ft. 150ft. 50ft.
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5. The landscape plan shall be revised to specify planting only of two shade trees
per lot, one of which must be in the front yard, outside of the public right -of-
way.
6. All grading, drainage, wetland impacts, and erosion control issues and
improvements to Otsego Creek shall be subject to review and approval of the
City Engineer.
7. Permitting for improvements to Otsego Creek shall be obtained by the developer
through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
8. A stormwater impact fee for Otsego Creek as established by Section 8-4-1 of the
City Code shall be paid the time of final plat approval in accordance with the fee
schedule then in effect; the developer shall be credited for the cost of
improvements to Otsego Creek.
9. All utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
10. Utility Availability Charges shall be paid at the time of final plat approval in
accordance with the fee schedule then in effect.
11. All easements shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
12. Outlots A, B/G, C, D, and E shall be deeded to the City for stormwater
management purposes.
13. Outlot F shall be deeded to the City for trail purposes.
14. Park dedication requirements for the preliminary plat shall be satisfied as
payment of a cash fee in lieu of land as provided for by Section 11 -18-15.I and M
of the Subdivision Ordinance.
B. Motion to recommend the application be denied based on a finding that the request is
inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and does not comply with the requirements
of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance.
c. Adam Flaherty, City Administrator/Finance Director
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
Ron Wagner, City Engineer
David Kendall, City Attorney
Review No. 1
ENGINEERING REVIEW
Residential Subdivision
Preliminary Plat
for the City of Otsego
by
Hakanson Anderson
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council
cc: Adam Flaherty, City Administrator/Finance Director
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
Dan Licht, City Planner
Dave Kendall, City Attorney
Reid Schultz, D.R. Horton - Minnesota
Brian Molinaro, Pioneer Engineering
Reviewed by: Ronald J. Wagner, P.E.
Brent M. Larson, P.E.
Date: October 14, 2021
Proposed
Development: Prairie Pointe
Development PIDs 118500193400, 11850030210, 118500302101,
Location: 118500301200. Portions of the S ½ of Section 19, T121, R23.
South of 83rd Street and east of Marlowe Avenue
Applicant: Reid Schulz, D.R. Horton – Minnesota
Developer: D.R. Horton – Minnesota
20860 Kenbridge Court
Suite 100
Lakeville, MN 55044
Owners of Record: Lyle Vetsch
Purpose: Prairie Pointe is a proposed 176 lot single-family residential
development on approximately 120 acres in the City of Otsego,
Wright County, Minnesota. The proposed development will be
served with municipal water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and
public streets typical of an urban setting.
Jurisdictional Agencies: City of Otsego, Wright County, Minnesota Department of
(but not limited to) Health, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency, Wright Soil and Water Conservation
District.
Permits Required: NPDES, Minnesota Department of Health (water),
(but not limited to) Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (sanitary sewer), and Wright
County
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION AVAILABLE
COVER SHEET
EXISTING CONDITIONS
OVERALL CONCEPT PLAN
PRELIMINARY PLAT
PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN
PRELIMINARY SANITARY SEWER AND WATERMAIN PLAN
PRELIMINARY STORM SEWER PLAN
PRELIMINARY GRADING PLAN
PRELIMINARY STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
PRELIMINARY WETLAND IMPACTS AND BUFFER PLAN
DETAILS
SUMMARY AND/OR RECOMMENDATION
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INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Preliminary Plans for Prairie Pointe, dated 9/27/2021, Pioneer Engineering
Preliminary Storm Water Management Plan for Prairie Pointe, dated 9/20/2021, by Pioneer
Engineering
Draft Soil Borings, dated 5/19/2021, by Braun Intertec
Wetland Delineation Report, dated 6/2/2021, by Westwood Professional Services
Additional Information
Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410 – EAW Requirement
City of Otsego Engineering Manual
City of Otsego Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances
National Wetland Inventory Map
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COVER SHEET
1. A contact name and phone number shall be provided for the developer.
2. The benchmark references the 1988 NAVD datum. Most of the provided as-built
information uses the 1929 NGVD datum. An equation shall be provided for this area
equating these datums and it shall be verified that all as-built information elevations are listed
using the conversion. Also, it is unclear where the elevation for the hydrant listed as the
benchmark comes from. This elevation does not appear to be supplied by the City’s
benchmark system.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
3. Existing NWL and HWL 100-year flood elevations (for existing creek and wetlands) shall be
shown on the plan. (21-6-2.B.9.)
4. Boundary lines of adjoining unsubdivided or subdivided land, identified by name and
ownership within 150’.
5. Size, and type of existing sewers, watermain, culverts, and other underground facilities
within 150’ shall be provided.
OVERALL CONCEPT PLAN
6. Streets shall be named according to the Wright County street naming system as follows;
a. Street A – Martin Avenue NE
b. 77th Street (east of Marquette Avenue to 80th Street) – Marquette Avenue NE
c. Street B – 79th Street NE
d. Street C – 79th Court NE
e. Street D – Marquette Avenue NE
f. Street E – 81st Street NE
g. Street F – 82nd Court NE
7. The sidewalk along Street A shall be moved to the east side of the street to eliminate a
number of street crossings.
8. The bituminous trail in the rear of the lots east of Street A shall be moved to directly adjacent
to the creek while staying within the platted property.
9. As part of this development, it is required that Otsego Creek be cleaned and restored. The
plans show this cleaning from the west property line (Arbor Creek development) to the large
wetland complex in the SE are of the development. This required restoration shall also
include the area from the wetland complex to the north to 83rd Street as well (within the plat
only)
10. The portion of 83rd Street from Street A to existing Mason Avenue shall be reconstructed
with this project.
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11. Minimum spacing of streets (centerline to centerline) shall be 200 feet. Street F does not
meet this minimum spacing from 83rd Street.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
12. Existing Marlowe Avenue from 80th Street to 83rd Street and a portion of 83rd Street from
Marlowe Avenue to Street A are to be removed with this development. The existing
prescriptive right-of-way is to be vacated and returned to the adjacent property owners.
a. 83rd Street is not centered along the north property line (section line). The return of
this prescriptive ROW. We question if the ROW reverts to 50/50 based on street
centerline or does it go by previous property/plat line.
b. Existing utilities are currently using this ROW. They would all need to agree to
abandoning this easement and move their lines.
13. Lots cannot be within the 20’ wetland buffer (average, with minimum 10’ wide). Lots 164
and 177 appear to encroach in this buffer.
14. Lots 13 and 14 of Block 12 will need to be outlots until 80th St is vacated due to setback
issues.
PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN
15. All ROW shall be rounded by a minimum 5’ radius at the intersections.
16. A 40’ radius of the ROW shall be provided for the curves into and out of the cul-de-sacs.
17. The trail along the ease side of Street A shall be extended to 83th Street.
18. All bituminous trails shall be 10’ wide. The bituminous trail from west of the development
along 80th Street is shown at 8’ wide. This bituminous trail shall end at Street D. 5’ wide
concrete sidewalk shall be installed from Street D to Street A along 80th Street.
19. The need for additional trail connections and features (connecting to Martin Farms near the
existing lift station and possible overlooks) should be discussed further.
20. All streets shall have minimum 250’ radius horizontal curves per the Engineering Manual.
The C18 curve do not meet this minimum. No additional centerline alignment information is
provided therefore we cannot verify that all reverse curves have the required 100’ tangent
between them.
21. Profiles for each street shall be provided.
PRELIMINARY SANITARY SEWER AND WATERMAIN PLAN
22. An existing 10” watermain has been stubbed from the Otsego K-8 School property along
Marlowe Avenue. This line will be extended through Prairie Pointe and to the north at 83rd
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Street and Street A. This is considered a trunk line and the developer will be given credit for
the upsized pipe.
23. An existing 12” gravity sanitary sewer line was stubbed to the property just north of Martin
Farms lift station. This size is no longer necessary to serve this property based on the current
submittal. The plans may be revised to reduce the 12” to an 8” pipe at the first available
manhole.
24. A minimum 0.1’ drop across all sanitary manholes shall be provided. The proposed
preliminary sanitary pipe grades are typically 0.45% which is greater than the minimum and
therefore this additional fall across the manhole should not cause any issues with the current
design.
25. Additional easement will be required to cover the watermain connection at the school to the
development property line (where platted easement is provided).
PRELIMINARY STORM SEWER PLAN
26. It is unclear what the outlet pipe for basin 100 does not go directly to the creek adjacent to
the basin.
27. It shall be verified that the filtration areas of all ponds can be accessed with City equipment
along the routes indicated. A few routes appear to be fairly narrow and may be difficult for
trucks to navigate the proposed route.
28. A minimum 8/10th points fall shall be provided across all structures where pipe sizes change.
The proposed pipe grades shown are typically more than the minimum grades required
therefore there should be enough fall accounted for in the design but this shall be verified.
29. All storm sewer pipe shall provide a minimum grade to achieve 3 fps velocity (flowing full).
The 15” outlet pipe from Basin 300 does not appear to have enough grade.
30. Storm sewer design calculations and inlet spread calculations shall be provides with the final
plat submittal.
31. Otsego Creek crosses Marquette Avenue with two 60” pipe. Staff will work with the
developers engineer to verify these are the correct size and at the correct elevation.
PRELIMINARY GRADING PLAN
32. Provide an elevation label at the front and rear setback lines on the lot lines between houses
with 1.5’ or more elevation difference. These elevations shall provide fall away from the
lower house.
33. A minimum of 1.5’ of freeboard is required from all emergency overflows (EOF) and the
lowest opening of affected houses. The following lots do not meet this requirement;
a. Lots 34-35, 44-49, 107, 115, 120-121, and 149.
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34. All cross drainage shall be covered by drainage easements or the grading plan revised to
direct the drainage to lots lines with easements. A number of rear yards have cross drainage,
typically where the house types change between lots (i.e between Lots 37 & 38 or Lots 63 &
64)
35. An ordinary high water elevation shall be provided for the Otsego Creek.
36. Minimum grades for yards/swales, etc. shall be 2%. A few areas do not provide this and
shall be revise (i.e. swale in lots 139 and 141)
37. The grading in the rear of Lot 149 shall be revised. It appears that the high point could be
moved to eliminate cross drainage and a large easement in the rear yard.
38. The grading in the rear of Lot 168 shall be revised. Currently the water is directed from the
top of the hill towards the house before crossing in the middle of the adjacent lot.
PRELIMINARY STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
39. No comments
PRELIMINARY WETLAND IMPACTS AND BUFFER PLAN
40. See comment #13.
DETAILS
41. The proposed typical section thickness to be used shall be indicated in the street and trail
sections. These thicknesses shall be passed on the Geotechnical Report R-value
recommendation.
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT
42. Some discussion is needed regarding the use of filtration vs infiltration treatment. NRCS
identifies C type soils which the hydrology model appears to use for CN numbers and would
require infiltration.
43. All discharge rates appear to meet the pre vs post requirements for each individual drainage
area within the site. The overall discharge rate from the large wetland complex ultimately
does increase in discharge rate by approximately 10%. This is to be expected and cannot be
avoided without volume reduction methods.
44. Basin volume storage and water quality volume discharge rates meet City and NPDES
requirements.
45. The Otsego Engineering Manual requires discharge rate calculations for the 2-yr, 10-yr, and
100-yr storm events only (report states additional 1-yr, 25-yr and 50-yr events as well).
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46. Report shall be revised for “Pad Elevations”. For landlocked basins Otsego requires that the
low opening shall be 3' above back-to-back 100-yr HWL event. For the non-landlocked
basins, the low opening shall be 1.5 above EOF or 100-yr HWL whichever is greater.
WETLANDS
47. The Wetland delineation Report has been submitted and the Notice of Decision was
approved 8/25/21. Wetland Replacement Plan is pending.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
48. A statement certifying the environmental condition of the site including the presence of any
hazardous substance as defined in Minnesota Statutes 115B.02, Subd 8 is required.
49. Draft soil borings were included in the Stormwater Management Plan but a full Geotechnical
report is still required.
SUMMARY AND/OR RECOMMENDATION
We recommend approval contingent upon the above items being addressed.
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2021-85
APPROVING VACATION OF EXISTING PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS
ABUTTING THE PLAT OF PRAIRIE POINTE
WHEREAS, D.R. Horton, Inc Minnesota has initiated vacation of existing public roadway easements for
Marlowe Avenue and 83rd Street abutting the plat of Prairie Pointe.; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reviewed request and determined that the existing public roadway
easements are not necessary for public purposes upon recording a final plat for Prairie Pointe; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at their regular meeting on 18 October 2021
to consider the vacation, preceded by required published and mailed legal notice; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heard all parties interested therein, closed the public hearing and
voted 4-0 to recommend the City Council approve the vacation request; and,
WHEREAS, the Request for Council Action dated 25 October 2021 prepared by the City Planner, The
Planning Company LLC, is incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council having considered all information received finds that the existing drainage
and utility easements serve no useful public purpose and vacating the existing drainage and utility
easements would be in the public interest; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. That the existing drainage and utility easements for Marlowe Avenue and 83rd Street abutting
the plat of Prairie Pointe are hereby vacated.
2. The vacation shall be effective upon recording a final plat for the Prairie Pointe preliminary plat.
3. The City Council hereby determines that the vacation of said existing right-of-way and drainage
and utility easements shall cause no damage to any abutting or nearby property owners and
therefore no damages are awarded to any such property owners.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 25th day of October, 2021.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
__________________________________
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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19 Oct 21
FINDINGS & DECISION
Zoning Map Amendment
APPLICANT: D.R. Horton, Inc. - Minnesota
APPLICATION: Request for approval of a Zoning Map amendment for the land included within the proposed
plat of Prairie Pointe.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 25 October 2021
FINDINGS: Based upon review of the application and evidence received, the Otsego City Council now makes
the following findings of fact:
A. The legal description of the property is:
Parcel 1:
The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 121, Range 23, Wright County,
Minnesota.
Parcel 2:
The Northwest Quarter of the of Northeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 121, Range 23, Wright
County, Minnesota.
Parcel 3:
The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 121, Range 23, excepting
therefrom, however, the North 1034 feet of the West 421.36 feet thereof, Wright County, Minnesota.
AND
The North 1034.00 feet of the West 421.36 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of
Section 30, Township 121, Range 23, as measured along the North and West lines of said Northeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Wright County Minnesota.
B. The property lies within the West Sewer District and is guided Low Density Residential land uses by the
2012 Otsego Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
C. The property is zoned A-1, Agriculture Rural Service District.
D. The applicant is requesting approval of a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the property to R-5,
Residential Single and Two Family District.
E. The Planning Commission and City Council must take into consideration the possible effects of the
request with their judgment based upon (but not limited to) the criteria outlined in Section 11-3-2.F of
the Zoning Ordinance:
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1. The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the Otsego
Comprehensive Plan.
Finding: The Future Land Use Plan of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan guides the subject site for
low density residential uses, which is as single family development with a net density of 3.0
dwelling units per acre or less. The subject site is 120.3 acres in area with a net area less the
Natural Environment Lake, Otsego Creek, and wetland of 83.7 acres. The net density of the
proposed preliminary plat is 2.1 dwelling units per acre. The proposed preliminary plat is
designed using smaller urban sized lots as allowed within the R-5, Single and Two Family
District so as to maximize preservation of the environmentally sensitive areas along the Otsego
greenway corridor and surrounding the Natural Environment lake. The proposed development
is consistent with the policies of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area.
Finding: The subject site includes three parcels, one of which is developed with a farmstead and
another with single family dwelling. The existing buildings are all to be removed as part of the
development of the property. The subject site is surrounded by the existing and planned uses
shown in the table below. The property is at the northeast boundary of the West Sewer District
at the limits for gravity sewer. To the west and south are existing single family neighborhoods
previously platted within the West Sewer District and to the north and east are parcels outside
of the sewer district to be used for rural purposes in accordance with the interim land use plan
until such time as a future lift station is constructed at Mason Avenue and 87th Street. The
proposed preliminary plat is an orderly development of the land within the West Sewer District
compatible with existing and planned land uses in the area.
Direction Land Use Plan Zoning Map Existing Use
North LD Residential A-1 District Cultivated field
East LD Residential A-1 District Cultivated field
South LD Residential R-4 District Martin Farms
West LD Residential A-1 District
R-4 District
Rural Residential
Prairie View Estates
Arbor Creek
3. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained within the Zoning
Ordinance and other provisions of the City Code.
Finding: The proposed preliminary plat will comply with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance,
Subdivision Ordinance, and Engineering Manual.
4. Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property.
Finding: The subject site is accessed via 80th Street and 83rd Street with existing 83rd Street and
Marlowe Avenue abutting the north and west lines of the preliminary plat. The City completed
construction of MacIver Avenue and 85th Street between 80th Street and Nashua Avenue to
provide an improved connection route between the West Sewer District and East Sewer District
through the center of the City. A related goal was to minimize use of 80 th Street/Marlowe
Avenue/83rd Street and Mason Avenue for this purpose. Streets accessing the proposed
preliminary plat have adequate capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the
development.
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5. The proposed use can be accommodated by existing public services and facilities and will not
overburden the City's service capacity.
Finding: The proposed preliminary plat is within the West Sewer District and the City has in-
place utilities and services planned for as part of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed
development will not overburden the City’s service capacity.
F. The planning report dated 13 October 2021 prepared by the City Planner, The Planning Company LLC,
is incorporated herein.
G. The engineering review dated October 14, 2021 prepared by the City Engineer, Hakanson Anderson,
Inc. is incorporated herein.
H. The Otsego Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at their regular meeting on 18 October
2021 to consider the application, preceded by published and mailed notice; based upon review of the
application and evidence received, the public hearing was closed and the Planning Commission
recommended by a 4-0 vote that the City Council approve the request based on the aforementioned
findings.
DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the request is hereby APPROVED.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 25th day of October, 2021.
CITY OF OTSEGO
By:________________________________
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
Attest:
By:____________________________
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO.: 2021-19
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 LAND INCLUDED WITHIN THE PLAT OF PRAIRIE
POINTE.
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:
Parcel 1:
The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 121,
Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota.
Parcel 2:
The Northwest Quarter of the of Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 121,
Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota.
Parcel 3:
The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 121,
Range 23, excepting therefrom, however, the North 1034 feet of the West 421.36
feet thereof, Wright County, Minnesota.
AND
The North 1034.00 feet of the West 421.36 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 121, Range 23, as measured along the
North and West lines of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Wright
County Minnesota.
Section 2. The property is hereby rezoned from an A-1, Agricultural Rural Service District
designation to a R-5, Residential Single and Two Family District designation.
Section 3. The Zoning Map of the City of Otsego shall not be republished to show the
aforesaid rezoning, but the Zoning Administrator shall appropriately mark the Zoning Map on file
at City Hall for the purpose of indicating the rezoning hereinabove provided for in this Ordinance,
and all of the notations, references and other information shown the reon are hereby
incorporated by reference and made part of this Ordinance.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
publication according to Law.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 25th day of October, 2021.
CITY OF OTSEGO
BY:_____________________________
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:__________________________
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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19 Oct 21
FINDINGS & DECISION
Preliminary Plat/PUD-CUP
APPLICANT: D.R. Horton, Inc. - Minnesota
APPLICATION: Request for approval of a preliminary plat to be known as Prairie Pointe.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 25 October 2021
FINDINGS: Based upon review of the application and evidence received, the Otsego City Council now makes
the following findings of fact:
A. The legal description of the property is:
Parcel 1:
The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 121, Range 23, Wright County,
Minnesota.
Parcel 2:
The Northwest Quarter of the of Northeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 121, Range 23, Wright
County, Minnesota.
Parcel 3:
The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 121, Range 2 3, excepting
therefrom, however, the North 1034 feet of the West 421.36 feet thereof, Wright County, Minnesota.
AND
The North 1034.00 feet of the West 421.36 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of
Section 30, Township 121, Range 23, as measured along the North and West lines of said Northeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Wright County Minnesota.
B. The property lies within the West Sewer District and is guided Low Density Residential land uses by the
2012 Otsego Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
C. The property is zoned R-5, Residential Single and Two Family District.
D. The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat and PUD-CUP for 176 single family lots.
E. The Planning Commission and City Council must take into consideration the possible effects of the
request with their judgment based upon (but not limited to) the criteria outlined in Section 11-4-2.F of
the Zoning Ordinance:
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1. The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the Otsego
Comprehensive Plan.
Finding: The Future Land Use Plan of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan guides the subject site for
low density residential uses, which is as single family development with a net density of 3.0
dwelling units per acre or less. The subject site is 120.3 acres in area with a net area less the
Natural Environment Lake, Otsego Creek, and wetland of 83.7 acres. The net density of the
proposed preliminary plat is 2.1 dwelling units per acre. The proposed preliminary plat is
designed using smaller urban sized lots as allowed within the R-5, Single and Two Family
District so as to maximize preservation of the environmentally sensitive areas along the Otsego
greenway corridor and surrounding the Natural Environment lake. The proposed development
is consistent with the policies of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area.
Finding: The subject site includes three parcels, one of which is developed with a farmstead and
another with single family dwelling. The existing buildings are all to be removed as part of the
development of the property. The subject site is surrounded by the existing and planned uses
shown in the table below. The property is at the northeast boundary of the West Sewer District
at the limits for gravity sewer. To the west and south are existing single family neighborhoods
previously platted within the West Sewer District and to the north and east are parcels outside
of the sewer district to be used for rural purposes in accordance with the interim land use plan
until such time as a future lift station is constructed at Mason Avenue and 87th Street. The
proposed preliminary plat is an orderly development of the land within the West Sewer District
compatible with existing and planned land uses in the area.
Direction Land Use Plan Zoning Map Existing Use
North LD Residential A-1 District Cultivated field
East LD Residential A-1 District Cultivated field
South LD Residential R-4 District Martin Farms
West LD Residential A-1 District
R-4 District
Rural Residential
Prairie View Estates
Arbor Creek
3. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained within the Zoning
Ordinance and other provisions of the City Code.
Finding: The proposed preliminary plat will comply with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance,
Subdivision Ordinance, and Engineering Manual.
4. Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property.
Finding: The subject site is accessed via 80th Street and 83rd Street with existing 83rd Street and
Marlowe Avenue abutting the north and west lines of the preliminary plat. The City completed
construction of MacIver Avenue and 85th Street between 80th Street and Nashua Avenue to
provide an improved connection route between the West Sewer District and East Sewer District
through the center of the City. A related goal was to minimize use of 80th Street/Marlowe
Avenue/83rd Street and Mason Avenue for this purpose. Streets accessing the proposed
preliminary plat have adequate capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the
development.
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5. The proposed use can be accommodated by existing public services and facilities and will not
overburden the City's service capacity.
Finding: The proposed preliminary plat is within the West Sewer District and the City has in-
place utilities and services planned for as part of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed
development will not overburden the City’s service capacity.
F. The planning report dated 13 October 2021 prepared by the City Planner, The Planning Company LLC,
is incorporated herein.
G. The engineering review dated October 14, 2021 prepared by the City Engineer, Hakanson Anderson,
Inc. is incorporated herein.
H. The Otsego Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at their regular meeting on 18 October
2021 to consider the application, preceded by published and mailed notice; based upon review of the
application and evidence received, the public hearing was closed and the Planning Commission
recommended by a 4-0 vote that the City Council approve the request based on the aforementioned
findings.
DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the request is hereby APPROVED,
subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval of the preliminary plat shall not guarantee access to sanitary sewer service. The City shall
only allocate sanitary sewer capacity to approved final plats with signed development contracts to
assure the City of timely development.
2. All street design and construction plans and street names shall be subject to review and approval of
the City Engineer.
3. Sidewalks and trail design and construction standards shall be subject to review and approval of the
City Engineer, including:
a. Shift the sidewalk on Street A to the east side of the right-of-way.
b. Provide a trail from Street A to Mason Avenue on the south side of 83rd Street.
c. Replace the sidewalk on the south line of Lot 19 with a 10 foot wide trail.
d. Remove the existing sidewalk abutting Outlot K, Martin Farms and construct a 10 foot wide
trail with credit for park dedication fees.
e. Replace the sidewalk on the east side of Marquette Avenue from the south plat line to the
Outlot B/G between Lots 177 and 178.
g. The location of the trail connection from Street A to Prairieview Elementary shall be subject
to review and approval of City staff in coordination with ISD 728.
h. The trail corridor within Outlot B/G shall provide a minimum 10 foot separation between the
rear lot lines and trail surface, subject to review and approval of City staff.
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4. All lots within the preliminary plat shall comply with the following setbacks:
Local
Street
Interior
Side
Interior
Rear
Wetland NE Lake Otsego
Creek
25ft. house
30ft. garage 7ft. 20ft. 40ft. 150ft. 50ft.
5. The landscape plan shall be revised to specify planting only of two shade trees per lot, one of which
must be in the front yard, outside of the public right-of-way.
6. All grading, drainage, wetland impacts, and erosion control issues and improvements to Otsego
Creek shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
7. Permitting for improvements to Otsego Creek shall be obtained by the developer through the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
8. A stormwater impact fee for Otsego Creek as established by Section 8-4-1 of the City Code shall be
paid the time of final plat approval in accordance with the fee schedule then in effect; the developer
shall be credited for the cost of improvements to Otsego Creek.
9. All utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
10. Utility Availability Charges shall be paid at the time of final plat approval in accordance with the fee
schedule then in effect.
11. All easements shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
12. Outlots A, B/G, C, D, and E shall be deeded to the City for stormwater management purposes.
13. Outlot F shall be deeded to the City for trail purposes.
14. Park dedication requirements for the preliminary plat shall be satisfied as payment of a cash fee in
lieu of land as provided for by Section 11-18-15.I and M of the Subdivision Ordinance.
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MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 25th day of October, 2021.
CITY OF OTSEGO
By:________________________________
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
Attest:
By:____________________________
Audra Etzel, City Clerk