00-21RESOLUTION NO.: 2 00.0 -2 1
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - LAND USE PLAN MAP
TO ALTER THE DESIGNATION OF LAND USES SUGGESTED FOR PROPERTY
PROPOSED TO BE DEVELOPED AS STONEGATE ESTATES PRELIMINARY PLAT
BASED UPON THE SUBMITTED DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, the property in question ("the property") is legally described by
attached Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the property is within the Sanitary Sewer Service District established
by the 1998 Comprehensive Plan Update; and,
WHEREAS, the approximate west half of the property is guided for low density
residential uses and the approximate east half of the property is guided for medium and
high density residential land uses; and,
WHEREAS, the developer has submitted a preliminary plat and PUD -CUP
development application consisting of single family and townhouse uses; and,
WHEREAS, the developer is requesting an amendment of the Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Plan Map such that the guided land uses generally mirror that of the proposed
development plan; and,
WHEREAS, the planning reports dated August 15, 2000 and September 20, 2000
prepared by the City Planner, Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc., are incorporated
herein; and,
WHEREAS, the comments from the City Engineer, Hakanson Anderson Assoc.,
Inc., dated August 18, 2000 are incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, the Otsego Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at their
regular meeting on August 21, 2000 to consider the application, preceded by published
and mailed notice. Upon review of the application and evidence received, the Otsego
Planning Commission closed the public hearing and recommended by a 7-0 vote that the
City Council approve the Comprehensive Plan amendment based on the finding that the
action would be consistent with the policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
WHEREAS, the City Council tabled consideration of the application at their meeting
on August 28, 2000 to allowthe applicant an opportunity to address the outstanding issues
identified by the Planning Commission as part of their recommendation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OTSEGO THAT; the request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan Map to
such that the suggested land uses are generally consistent with that of the submitted
development plan is hereby APPROVED based upon a finding that the action is consistent
with the following policies of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan Update:
Whenever possible, changes in types of land use shall occur either at the
center or rear, mid -block points so that similar uses front on the same street,
or at borders of areas separated by major man-made or natural barriers.
(Policy Plan, p. 39)
Transitions between distinctly differing types of land uses shall be
accomplished in an orderly fashion which does not create a negative impact
on adjoining developments. (Policy Plan, p. 39)
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 25th Day of September 2000.
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Clerk.