12-06-04 PCITEM 2_1
OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 6, 2004
7 P
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Chair Nichols will call the meeting to order.
Chair Nichols called the meeting to order at 7 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Richard Nichols; Planning Commission Members: Steve
Schuck, Pam Black, Jim Kolles, David Thompson, Tammie Fallon and Doug Hackman.
Alternates: Tom Darkenwald.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Dan Licht, City Planner and Laurie Shives, Assistant City Planner.
Council: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia Wendel and
Jerry Struthers.
Council -elect: Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted.
2. Consider the following minutes:
2.1. November 15, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting:
Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve the minutes. Seconded by
Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. PlanningItems:
ems:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.1. Consideration of amending the Zoning Ordinance 20-77-6.D.
Regarding outdoor sales, display and service.
Dan Licht presented the Staff Report. Judy Hudson attested all proper publishing and
posting was done. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 PM. There was no
public comment.
Commissioner Fallon stated she was concerned with the height as she saw it was doubled
stacked pallets and questioned the safety. Mr. Licht suggested under Item 3.c.b. to
include not to exceed 3 feet in height from grade.
Hearing no public comment Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 PM.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Ordinance
amendment allowing limited opportunities for outdoor sales at convenience gas
stores and amending 3.c.b. to not exceed 3 feet in height from grade. Seconded by
Commissioner Fallon. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. Holiday Gas Station:
A. PUD Amendment to allow outside sales and displU.(continued)
Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing after no public comments.
Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve an amendment of the PUD
Development Stage Plan for Holiday subject to the six conditions listed in the
Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Schuck. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Planning Commission Meeting of December 6, 2004. Page 2.
3.3. Consideration of amending the Subdivision Ordinance Section
21-7-18 regarding Park and Trail Dedication.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Judy Hudson attested all proper publishing was
done. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 PM.
Hearing no public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:18 PM.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend approval of increasing the Park and
Trail Fees by $112.00. Seconded by Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3.4. T -Mobile USA:
A. Consider revocation of the CUP to locate wireless communications
antennas upon an existing communications tower.
Dan Licht reported that T -Mobile has completed all conditions of approval.
Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:21 after no public comments.
Chair Nichols motioned to recommend that the City Council act not to revoke the
Conditional Use Permit. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3.5. Martin Farms:
A. Preliminary and Final Plat of Outlot H.
B. Conditional Use Permit to allow a private Recreation
Facility on Outlot H.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Paul Quatberg, Insignia, stated he agreed with
the conditions. Judy Hudson attested all proper noticing and publishing was done.
Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:26 PM.
There were no public comments.
CM Heidner questioned if there was enough room to accommodate emergency vehicles
and deliveries. Mr. Licht replied emergency vehicles could also use the bike paths. Mr.
Quatberg explained there won't be any large deliveries and there is a storage room to
accommodate chemicals. Chair Nichols asked what will be in the pool house. Mr.
Quatberg explained there will be a men's and ladies dressing areas and restrooms and a
storage room, which will be locked. The whole area will be completely fenced in. Only
Association payment members will have keys and there will be self-closing gates.
Hearing no public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:31 PM.
Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve the vacation of existing
drainage and utility easements overlying Outlot H of Martin Farms based on a
finding that their purpose will be re-established with the Martin Farms 2"d Addition
Final Plat. Seconded by Commissioner Fallon. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend to approve the preliminary/Final
Plat of Martin Farms 2nd Addition, subject to the three conditions listed in the
Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Meeting of December 6, 2004. Page 3.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to recommend to approve a CUP allowing a
semi-public recreational use on the subject site, subject to the 6 conditions listed in
the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3.6. Michael and Kathy Paschke:
A. Conditional Use Permit to allow more than one access to a
single-family lot from a public street.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Judy Hudson attested all proper noticing and
publishing was done. Michael Paschke, applicant, agreed with the conditions.
Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 PM.
Commission Schuck questioned that if this tuck under garage was part of the initial
construction, the Building Official should make note of the second access issue on the
building permit. Mr. Licht agreed.
The Planning Commission discussed the requirement of hard surfacing the second access.
Hearing no public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:45 PM.
Commissioner Hackman motioned to recommend approving a Conditional Use
Permit allowing a second driveway located at 9925 James Avenue NE subject to the
two conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Any other Planning Commission Business.
4.1. Rottlund Homes Concept Plan.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Bruce Pankonin of Rottlund Homes stated they
need to go to the State Legislature to remove this land from the Wild and Scenic District
and asked the Planning Commission to support their Concept Plan.
Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve the submitted Concept
Plan, subject to the six conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by
Commissioner Schuck. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend to approve a Resolution supporting
removal of the subject site from the Wild and Scenic District. Seconded by
Commissioner Fallon. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.2. Update on Council actions by CM Heidner.
CM Heidner updated the Commissioner on recent Council Actions.
4.3. Update on future agenda items by Judy Hudson.
The December 20, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting has been cancelled.
Planning Commission Meeting of December 6, 2004. Page 4.
5. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 8:24
Richard Nichols, Chair
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Admin.