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OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
July 7, 2014
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Vice Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Vice Chair David Thompson; Commissioners: Aaron Stritesky, Steve Schuck
and Jim Kolles. Absent: Chair Pam Black and Commissioners Tammie Fallon and Richard
Nichols.
City Council: CM Vern Heidner. Staff: Daniel Licht, City Planner; and Tami Loff, City
Clerk.
1. Consider the following minutes:
1.1 June 16, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Schuck requested more info to be included about the discussion on the
forcemain under Building #5 in Gateway North.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve as amended. Seconded by
Commissioner Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Public Hearing item:
2.1 Boulder Creek:
A. Zoning Map amendment rezoning to R-5, Residential Single and Two Family
District.
B. PUD -CUP related to development within the Shoreland Overland District and
flexibility from lot requirements.
C. Preliminary Plat.
City Planner Licht presented the Planning Report.
Applicant, Rick Packer, Mattamy Homes, was present and presented a PowerPoint on
the project. The first phase would be around 90-95 lots on the northeast section. Mr.
Packer said they have petitioned School District 728 and School District 885 to amend
the boundaries of the school districts based on the preliminary plat design; stating ISD
728 has already approved and ISD 885 will consider once approved by the City.
City Clerk Loff attested that all the proper noticing, posting and publishing has been
completed.
Vice Chair Thompson opened the Public Hearing at 7:46 PM.
Clem Darkenwald, 5601 Kellogg Place, Edina, representing D & Y Family Partnership,
which owns adjoining property, stated this project will be a benefit to the community.
He is asking the Commissioners to consider adding a condition to the proposed approval
that the future land elevation, grading and landscaping must be approved by D & Y
Family Partnership. City Planner Licht stated condition 10 in the planning report refers
to that. Mr. Darkenwald agreed with the condition.
Carl Schwartz, 7684 Palisades Avenue, asked what will happen to the tree line behind
their property. Mr. Packer said the tree line stays.
Darlene Altman, 7642 Palisades Avenue, asked if the tree line will be clean up at all. Mr.
Packer said no it will be left as is. CM Heidner provided a grading plan to Ms. Altman.
Melanie Morrisette, 7460 Odean Avenue, stated it was discussed the hill would stay but
would like a stipulation added if the hill is to be removed they would be required to
discuss with residents. City Planner Licht said it will be deeded to the city and at this
time no alteration affecting Ms. Morrisette's property is shown on the plans or expected.
John Bosquez, 7648 Palisades Avenue, questioned the speed limit in the development
and surrounding. City Planner Licht said 76th Street is a local street which is required by
statute to be 30 MPH, 78th Street will be 40 MPH and 70th Street is a county road at 55
MPH. Mr. Bosquez asked if the school district will be able to handle the growth. City
Planner Licht said City staff has talked with the district and the school district makes
their own plans on growth. Mr. Bosquez asked the price range of the proposed homes.
Mr. Packer said between $285,000 and $350,000. Mr. Bosquez also stated he thought
the trees left on the lot line would be a benefit for the neighbors on both sides.
Clem Darkenwald, 5601 Kellogg Place, Edina, asked City Planner Licht if condition 10
includes landscaping along the property line. City Planner Licht said is currently only
addresses grading. Mr. Darkenwald said he would like landscaping added. Mr. Packer
said they will work with D & Y Family Partnership.
Joan Harty, 7630 Palisades Avenue, asked if the backyards will come up to tree line.
City Planner Licht stated the backyards will be backed up to the townhomes.
Commissioner Schuck questioned the number of lots within the Shoreland Overlay
District density tiers. City Planner Licht clarified that the calculation is based on the
number of building pads within each tier, not the number of lots.
Vice Chair Thompson asked how long there has been a 7 foot side yard setback
requirement on the garage side. City Planner Licht said required on both sides since
2002 in the R-5 zoning. Vice Chair Thompson questioned the 30 foot front setback. City
Planner Licht said the house will be 31 feet from the sidewalk. Chair Thompson stated
his concern with low side setbacks because of air condition units. Vice Chair Thompson
commented there will be some wetland filled in. City Planner Licht said yes and wetland
mitigation will be provided through purchase of wetland bank credits by the developer.
Commissioner Schuck asked if there will be any houses on slabs. Mr. Packer said they
all will have full basements.
Commissioner Stritesky there is a temporary culd-a-sac to the south where the two
roads come to an end then in the middle by the park the south leg there is a "t" from
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the left do we need to change that. City Planner Licht said the south intersection was
defined because of the hill and designed as a three way stop, which will slow traffic.
City Council Member Tom Darkenwald, 7514 Quaday Avenue, said he has financial
interest in the property to the east. CM Darkenwald said it is good to see so many
people present and he thinks Mattamy is one of the best residential developers and
looks forward to working with them in Otsego.
Dennis Schultz, 7600 Palisades Avenue, questioned what happens if the new
homeowner should decide to remove the trees. City Planner Licht said there is nothing
prohibiting the new owner from removing trees within their property just as there is
nothing prohibiting the townhome owners to remove trees within their property.
Vice Chair Thompson closed the Public Hearing at 8:15 PM.
John Bosquez, 7648 Palisades Avenue, asked if the streets in the new development will
be maintained by the city. Mr. Packer said yes they are all public streets.
City Planner Licht recommended modifying condition 10 to read 'The developer must
submit a written right -of -entry and grading easement from an authorized agent of D&Y
Family Partnership prior to application for final plat to allow for off-site grading and
landscaping removal or plantings as shown on the submitted grading plan."
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to approval of a Zoning Map amendment,
PUD -CUP and preliminary plat for Boulder Creek subject to the seventeen
conditions as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Schuck. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3 Update on Cit( Council actions.
CM Heidner updated the Commissioners on the forcemain under Building #5 in Gateway
North Development as discussed per the last meeting. CM Heidner said when the
system was originally built there was an option for a gravity pipe 70 feet underground
and that was not acceptable so forcemain was decided, Rather than putting in just one
pipe, it was decided to put in two pipes in case something were to happened. Once the
MnDot project to improve TH 101 occurred a third pipe was placed. So there are two
spare pipes at this time.
Commissioner Schuck said his concern was if something was to happen and it would
need to be dug up who would be liable. CM Heidner said that would not happen with
the additional pipes and that the pipe can be pulled out from the side without needing
to effect the building. CM Heidner also gave an update on other City Council actions.
4 Update on future Planning Commission Agenda items.
No meeting on July 21 the next scheduled meeting will be August 4, 2014.
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5. Adjourn.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:29 PM.
David Thompson, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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