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06-21-95 PCCITY OF OTSEGO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 8 P JUNE 21, 1995 OTSEGO CITY HALL 1. Chair Swenson will call meeting to order. Called meeting to order. ROL.. L.L.: Carl Swenson, Ing Roskaft, Arleen Nagel, Bruce Rask, Richard Nichols, Gene Goenner, Larry Fournier, Councilmember Representative. Excused Absence: Jim Kolles, Mark Wallace SSafL Bob Kirmis, Assistant Planner, Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator, Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk. Council: Norman F. Freske, Ron Black. Bruce Rask motioned to approve the Minutes of June 7, 1995. Seconded by Richard Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried. `i. Continuation of He ringinitis ated by owner Steve and Diane Kolles, 9612 65th St. NE. Otsego for applicant STMA Youth Hockey Association,,, Inc., PO Box 134, St. Michael, MN Request is for Rezone from I-2 to INS (Institutional) (A Lot in Long Haul Trucking Industrial Site) (Continued from 6-7-95). Chair Swenson opened the Hearing and explained the process. Bob Kirmis went over the NAC Report dated June 14, 1995. (attached) City Clerk/Zoning Administrator Elaine Beatty stated the proper noticing was done. Chair Swenson opened the Hearing to the Public. The following persons expressed their opinions: Mark Ekow Builder Available for questions Doug Lindenfelser Otsego YES, there is a great need for an arena and wants Otsego to have this/this type of function will tie into with the Community Area Parks & Rec. Gary Meyer Otsego Lives across from site/concerned with setbacks/adequate parking/ bldg. design/water and sewer Chuck VanHeel St. Michael YES/there will be no outside storage/nice looking bldg. City of Otsego Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 1995, cont'd. Page 2. Earl Dehmer St. Michael YES/member of Youth Hockey/ Great need for this arena/difficult to get ice time at other rinks/ Mike Mitchell Monticello YES/establishes identity/member/ Would draw people here/ Sees arena as focal point Bob Kirmis noted for the public that setbacks will be complied with and there will be an adjustment to the right of way (additional) as requested by the County. The City's Ordinance has specific standards for parking (1 space for every 4 seats and 1 space for every two employees, 46 parking spaces). NAC has also requested a Landscaping Plan. (screening along CSAH 37). Mr. Kirmis also noted that there has been no new information regarding water and sewer. Every site must provide adequate sewage treatment. The Builder, Mark Ekola, referenced Item #F of NAC Report regarding th.; Zamboni Machine. The room it is stored in has been located in the building where there are no people and is isolated to one side of the building, the room has a pit to melt the ice with a holding tank. The Door is a steel garage door, high quality. The builder noted that parking will be restricted in front of it. The Builder showed the building design, incorporating two different types of blocks on front of the building. Chair Swenson closed the Hearing and brought back to the Planning Commission for discussion. Their concerns were: Identity for Otsego, name should be promoted Tax Revenue loss Ice time limited to St. Michael and Albertville Ice melting control Financing Source/Private Desirability of remaining lots Compatibility to the area Open Skating The members of the Hockey Association explained that no name has been selected. Regarding ice time, they will have to sell 1200 hours of ice time, they will be using 400 hours. The Tax Revenue loss can be made up from other benefits related to having an arena located in the City. The Builder commented that he and the City Engineer will work out the details for the holding tank from ice melt. All financing is private. There will be time set aside for Open Skating. Mr. Kirmis noted that regarding the remaining lots, usually the first building establishes the standard. He also noted that this use is compatible for this area. City of Otsego Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 1995, contd. Page 3. Bruce Rask motioned to rezone L1 B1, a lot in the Long Haul Trucking Industrial Park, from I-2 to INS, subject to the conditions listed in the NAC Report dated June 14, 1995. Seconded by Arleen Nagel. All in favor. Motion carried. Discussion: Gene Goenner asked what would be the tax revenue lost, from this lot. Chair Swenson did not have the information with him but stated that the other benefits to community could offset this tax loss. Arleen Nagel questioned changing the service door and heard that it will be left as is. Richard Nichols questioned Item P., explaining in the City of Blaine, there was a problem from using propane. The Builder pointed out the system is computerized and will monitor the CO2 level as well as other things. Bruce Rask motioned to approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow public or Semi -Pubic Recreational Use in an INS (Institutional Zoned) Area subject to the conditions listed in the NAC Report dated June 14, 1995. Mr. Rask also suggested using Otsego in their identification. Seconded by Ing Roskaft. Motion carried. Richard Nichols motioned approval of a Lot Size smaller than 5 acres in an INS Area, subject to the conditions listed in the NAC Report dated June 14, 1995. Seconded by Ing Roskaft. All in favor. Motion carried. Elaine Beatty noted that these items will be on the July 10, 1995, 6:30 PM City Council Agenda. The Public Hearing was set for July 19, 1995, 8 PM. Chair Swenson opened discussion for the Third Industrial Site. Bob Kirmis noted: City will probably be revising Land Use Plan because of potential Sewer Site #3 borders Frankfort Township, contact should be made with them Consideration should be given to Transportation Plan. City of Otsego Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 1995, cont'd. Page 4. Chair Swenson reminded the Commission to keep focus on what the City Council asked them to do and that the Council should be responsible for contacting Frankfort. He also felt that it will take some time to identify a new Land Use Plan and felt that there is a need to get on record the recommendation for the Third Industrial Site. The Planning Commission Concerns were: Rezoning now to earmark for industrial How far off is sewer Moving the Immediate Service Area Richard Nichols motioned to recommend Site #3 as the designated Third Industrial Site. Seconded by Bruce Rask. All in favor. Motion carried. There was considerable discussion on the area that will be under study for a Sewage Treatment Plant. The Commission was concerned with this search area developing, and felt there should be some type of restriction placed to prevent development. Bruce Rask motioned to recommend to the City Council to review the corridor from State 101 (Western Boundary) 65th Street (Northern Boundary) Mississippi River (Eastern Boundary) 60th Street (Frankfort Otsego Boundary Line, Southern Boundary) for consideration of a study of the area. Richard Nichols seconded. Voting for: Carl Swenson, Arleen Nagel, Richard Nichols, Bruce Rask, Voting against: Gene Goenner, Ing Roskaft. Motion carried four to two. 6. Discussion of Resolution No 92-24 A Resolution Establishing A Code of Ethics and Conduct for the Otsego Planning Commission Chair Swenson appointed himself and Mark Wallace as a subcommittee to review. 7. Any other Planning Commission Business Chair Swenson announced that he and Mayor Freske received a letter from the Metro Council. There will be a tour of Sherburne and Wright Counties on June 29, 1995 for the invitees followed by a Public Meeting at Otsego City Hall at 6:30 PM. Chair Swenson strongly encouraged everyone to attend. CM Fournier discussed the Visioning Meeting set for October 16, 1995, 6:30 PM at City Hall to all commission and council. He would like to have some brainstorming done prior to the meeting. It was suggested to have Richard Nichols head this up and to give some thought to some topics etc., for each member to work on. Bruce Rask pointed out that he feels the Planning Commission is staying on course per the Comp. Plan and that plan is their vision. City of Otsego Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 1995, cont'd. Page 5. Mayor Freske brought up a concern he had with the Accessory Building Ordinance. Mayor Freske pointed out that according to the Ordinance, a residence can have one attached garage and one detached garage. His concern was with the homes that aren't able to have an attached garage and felt that they should be allowed two detached garages without going through a CUP process. The Planning Commission and Staff thoroughly discussed this and the Planning Commission consensus was not to change the Ordinance. 8. Adjourn Ing Roskaft motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Bruce Rask. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM. 2, - �,, -, > � "" � Arleen Nagel, Secretary Judy Hudson, Recording Secretary