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OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 15, 2004
7 PM
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Chair Nichols will call the meeting to order.
Chair Nichols called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 7 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Richard Nichols; Planning Commission Members: Pam Black,
Steve Schuck, Doug Hackman, David Thompson and Tammie Fallon.
Alternates: Tom Darkenwald and Troy Watring.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Daniel Licht, City Planner and Laurie Shives, Assistant City Planner.
Council: Mayor Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia Wendel and Jerry
Struthers. Councilmember-elect: Mark Thorsted
2. Consider the following minutes:
2.1. October 18, 2004 Planning Commission
Commissioner Schuck noted on Page 1, 3.2. That the motion was to set a Public Hearing
to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance rather than amending the ordinance.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by
Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Planning Items:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.1. Comprehensive Plan
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 PM. Judy Hudson attested all proper
noticing and publishing was done.
Floyd Kerns, Midwest Realty, representing the Hamlet property, said that a developer
wants to buy the property and the landowners want to sell property under current zoning.
Dan Licht explained we have talked to the developers and family and explained that
Comprehensive Plan was changing.
Doug Lindenfelser, was concerned with W2 and W3 Districts and asked how does the
City justify the W3 when the eastern part of W3 is currently being developed. Dan Licht
explained the boundaries reflect the two different watersheds and the need for lift
stations. The Riverwood National does create conflict but that project was created
because of loopholes in the plan. He recommended staying with the current staging plan.
George Yankoupe of D & Y properties, said that their properties are divided by 3 density
uses and requested if they bring in a concept plan that they have flexibility to where the
lines are drawn. Mr. Licht replied that would be considered.
Nate of Premier Development asked what is the scheduled plan for build out in El and
E2. Mr. Licht explained there are no specific time lines.
Bruce Pankonin, Rottlund Homes, stated he agrees with the proposed Comprehensive
Plan.
Planning Commission Meeting of November 15, 2004. Page 2.
Colleen Holker, Monticello, asked when water and sewer would reach the northwest
corner of the City. Mr. Licht said under this plan not likely until after 2040.
Commissioner Schuck would like to see the area guided low -medium density changed to
low density in the southeast portion of the City.
Hearing no other public comments Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:37 PM.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend to approve the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment with changing the density in the southeast portion of the City.
Seconded by Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. Revocation of CUP for T -Mobile USA:
A. Consider revocation of the Conditional Use Permit to locate
Wireless communications antennas upon an existing
Communications tower.
Dan Licht updated the Commission on the work being done on this site.
Chair Nichols motioned to table until 12-6-04. Seconded by Commissioner
Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Anv other Planning Commission Business.
4.1. Discussion of swimming pool requirements.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Commissioner Thompson asked what is the comparison of incidents of in ground pools
compared to above ground pools. Laurie Shives, Assistant City Planner, said she would
check into this for the Commission. The Commission also requested clarification on the
City's current Ordinance regarding the type of fence required.
4.2. Update on Council actions by CM Heidner.
Councilmember Heidner updated the Commission on recent Council actions
4.3. Update on future agenda items by Judy Hudson.
Judy updated everyone on future agenda items.
5. Adiournment by 10 PM.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Fallon.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 8:02
Richard Nichols, Chair
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, Zoning Administrator/City Clerk