Item 2.1 5-19-2025 Draft Planning MinutesOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
May 19, 2025
7:00 PM
Call to Order:
Chair Alan Offerman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Chair Alan Offerman, Vice Chair Aaron Stritesky, Commissioners, Charles Foster, Vern
Heidner, Laurie Jones, Tracy Kincanon, and Jill Metzger.
Also Present: Councilmember Ryan Dunlap, Mayor Stockamp, and Councilmember Lund
Staff: City Planner Daniel Licht and Deputy Clerk Katie Kalland
1.Announcements
No announcements.
2.Consider the Following Minutes
2.1 April 21, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting
Commissioner Heidner motioned to approve the April 21, 2025 minutes as written.
Commissioner Kincanon seconded. All in favor. Motion carried 7-0.
3.Public Hearing Items:
3.1 Sunrise Pediatric Dentistry
City Planner Licht gave the planning report.
Steve Fischer, Arrow Companies, 7365 Kirkwood Court, Maple Grove, was present as applicant
and agreed with the planning report.
Chair Offerman opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m.
No one from the public spoke.
Chair Offerman closed the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Vice Chair Stritesky made a motion to approve a PUD Development Stage Plan for Sunshine
Pediatric Dentistry, vacation of drainage and utility easements, and a final plat of Sunshine
Addition subject to the 13 conditions listed on the planning report date May 14, 2025.
Commissioner Metzger seconded. All in favor. Motion carried 7-0.
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3.2 Greninger Minor Subdivision
City Planner Licht gave the planning report.
Jeff Greninger, applicant, 6743 East Oak Drive, Monticello, was present and agreed with the
planning report.
Chair Offerman opened the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m.
No one from the public spoke.
Chair Offerman closed the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m.
Commissioner Foster motioned to approve a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the subject
property from A-1 District to A-2 District and approve a Conditional Use Permit allowing
administrative subdivision of a lot with an area less than 20 acres within the A-2 District,
subject to the 6 conditions listed on the planning report dated May 15, 2025. Commissioner
Jones seconded. All in favor. Motion carried 7-0.
3.3 Otsego Waterfront
City Planner Licht gave the planning report.
Jesse Hartung, 18837 Ogden Street NW, Elk River, Modern Construction of Minnesota Inc.,
applicant was present and agreed with the planning report.
Chair Offerman opened the Public Hearing at 7:29 p.m.
No one from the public spoke.
Chair Offerman closed the Public Hearing at 7:29 p.m.
Commissioner Heidner asked for clarification of parking. City Planner Licht stated the site plan
will need to be revised with at least 309 parking stalls.
Mr. Hartung stated the project will have 309 stalls.
Commissioners asked Mr. Hartung about the requirement for one enclosed stall for each
apartment with one or more bedrooms. Mr. Hartung said the plans would be revised to comply
with the requirement if recommended by the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Jones asked if one elevator for the building would be sufficient. Mr. Hartung
stated it follows building code and feels the two elevators would be sufficient. Mr. Hartung
noted the service elevator will be used for resident use as well.
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Vice Chair Stritesky motioned to approve the preliminary plat, PUD Development Stage Plan
for Lot 1, Block 1 and vacation of drainage and utility easements for Otsego Waterfront
subject to the 19 conditions listed on the planning report dated May 15, 2025. Seconded by
Commissioner Jones. All in favor. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Planning Items
4.1 I-94 West Contractor Suites
City Planner Licht gave the planning report.
Dustin Higgum, 22453 138th Avenue, Rogers, applicant was present and agreed with the
planning report.
Commissioner Heidner motioned to approve the site and building plans for Lot 2, Block 1,
Otsego I-94 West Industrial Park 4th Addition subject 12 conditions listed on the planning
report dated May 14, 2025. Seconded by Commissioner Metzger. All in favor. Motion carried
7-0.
4.2 Zoning Ordinance Amendment; M1; Mixed-Use District
City Planner Licht gave the commission an update on the revised ordinance amendment. The
Planning Commission discuss the proposed height regulations as applied to the TH 101 corridor
and Labeaux Avenue corridor. The consensus of the Planning Commission was that the
proposed height regulations are appropriate to allow for planned mixed use development while
maintaining compatibility with adjacent single family residential uses in these areas.
Commissioner Kincanon motioned to approve a Zoning Ordinance amendment regarding
zoning districts and mixed uses as presented. Commissioner Foster seconded. All in favor.
Motion carried 7-0.
5. Updates
5.1 Updates on City Council actions
Councilmember Dunlap updated the Planning Commission on recent City Council actions.
5.2 Updates on future Planning Commission Items
City Planner Licht updated the Planning Commission on upcoming planning items.
Mark Krutzig, 6403 Jason Avenue NE, was present and asked the planning commission if a
comprehensive plan amendment was possible for splitting his property.
The Commission agreed to review his application at an upcoming meeting.
6. Adjourn
Vice Chair Stritesky motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Kincanon. All in favor.
Motion carried 7-0.
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Adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Katie Kalland, Deputy Clerk