Item 2.1 08-18-2025 Draft Planning MinutesOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
August 18, 2025
7:00 PM
Call to Order:
Chair Alan Offerman called the meeting to order a t 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Chair Alan Offerman, Vice Chair Aaron St ritesky, Commissioners, Charles Foster, Vern
Heidner, Tracy Kincanon, and Jill Metzger.
Absent: Commissioner Laurie Jones
Also Present: Councilmember Dunlap
Staff: City Planner Daniel Licht and Deputy Clerk Katie Kalland
1. Announcements
No announcements.
2. Consider the Following Minutes
2.1 July 21, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting
Commissioner Foster motioned to approve July 21, 2025, minutes as written. Commissioner
Metzger seconded. All in favor. Motion carried 6-0.
4. Public Hearing Item
4.1 NJ Properties LLC .
City Planner Li cht gave the planning report.
Tristian Weber, 1612 16th Street East, Glencoe, general contractor for the project, was present
and agreed with the planning report.
Keith Arns, 8287 Kadler Avenue, Otsego, applicant, was present and asked about the
landscaping requirements and waste enclosures. City Planner Licht stated the City will work
with the applicant on landscaping requirements. City Planner Licht noted no issue with moving
the waste enclosure if it meets requirements of Section 11-18.4.C Zoning Ordinance.
Chair Offerman opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Chair Offerman closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Commissioner Metzger asked about operating hours for the building and shared some concerns
about truck headlights disturbing the neighboring houses.
Item 2.1
MINUTES OF OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION
August 18, 2025
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Owner Jerry Arns, 1304 90th Street Northeast, Monticello, stated operating hours will be 5 a.m.
to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday. Mr. Arns stated there will be a berm on the Northeast
corner of the site as well as evergreen trees for headlight screening.
Vice Chair Stritesky motioned to recommend approval of a preliminary plat, final plat, and
vacation of drainage and utility easements for Otsego I-94 West Industrial Park; and approval
of site and building plans for Lot 1, Block 1, subject to the following 14 conditions listed on
the August 14 planning report, seconded by Commissioner Kincanon. All in favor. Motion
carried 6-0.
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.
6.Adjourn
Vice Chair Stritesky motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Foster. All in favor.
Motion carried 6-0.
Adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Katie Kalland, Deputy Clerk