ITEM 3.5C Planning 4.20.2015 MinutesITEM 3-5C
OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
APRIL 20, 2015
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Black called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Pam Black; Commissioners: David Thompson, Steve Schuck, Roger
Mord, Jim Kolles and Aaron Stritesky. Absent: Commissioner Richard Nichols.
City Council: CM Vern Heidner. Staff: Liz Stockman, Associate City Planner; and Tami
Loff, City Clerk. City Planner Daniel Licht arrived at 7:12 PM.
1. Consider the following minutes:
1.1 March 3, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting_
Commissioner Thompson motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Schuck. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Public Hearing items:
2.1 Boondox Bar and Grille: (Per applicant tabled until May 4, 2015)
A. Amendment of the Planned Unit Development- Conditional Use Permit
approved October 24, 2011 to allow restaurant/bar occupancy of the
former clubhouse building for other than an office and the 2002 expansion
area and other site/building plan changes.
Chair Black said this item has been tabled per the applicant until May 4, 2015.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 PM. Hearing no comments chair Black
continued the Public Hearing until May 4, 2015 at 7:00 PM.
2.2 Wildflower Meadows 4th Addition:
A. PUD-CUP/Preliminary Plat for development of nine (9) detached townhouse
dwelling units.
B. Final Plat of Wildflower Meadows 5th Addition.
C. Vacation of existing, public right-of-way.
Associate City Planner Stockman presented the Planning Report.
Applicant Rick Murray, Meridian, was present and stated he agrees with the staff report.
He clarified the five feet is just between garages with one driveway for two units.
City Clerk Loff attested that all the proper noticing, posting and publishing has been
completed.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 PM.
Patrick Gill, 16618 72nd Court NE, said when he purchased his home he was told a park
would be available in this development and questioned when that would be installed.
CM Heidner said the City Council just authorized the design work to begin for that park
on March 23. City Planner Licht explained the status with the park is currently in the CIP
for construction next year. He said the process includes the City holding a
neighborhood meeting to review the project and get comments.
Mr. Gill asked also if the property value of the new homes will be compatible with the
surrounding. Mr. Murray said the new detached townhomes will be around $240-
250,000.
Commissioner Thompson stated his concern for slab homes with no tornado shelters
other than that he said the plans are good.
Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:16 PM.
Commissioner Mord asked if the association for this new development will be rolled into
the existing association. Mr. Murray said that it will be a separate association and they
are currently working on the documents.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to approve a Preliminary Plat/PUD-CUP
and Final Plat for Wildflower Meadows 4t" Addition subject to the ten
conditions listed in the Planning report. Seconded by Commissioner
Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried.
5 Update on City Council actions.
CM Heidner updated the Commissioners on City Council actions.
4 Update on future Planning Commission Agenda items.
Next meeting Monday, May 4, 2015. City Planner Licht said City Staff is also expecting
an application for a meeting on May 18.
5. Adjourn.
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Kolles. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:31 PM.
Pam Black, Chair
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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