01-18-05 PCITEM 2_1
OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 18, 2005 (TUESDAY)
7 P
OTSEGO CITY HALL
I . Chair Nichols will call the mi-.,-flng to order.
Vice Chair Black called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
Roll Call: Vice Chair Pam Black; Planning Commission Members: Doug
Hackman, Jim Kolles and Alternates Tom Darkenwald and Troy Watring.
Excused absence: Richard Nichols, Steve Schuck, David Thompson and Tammy Fallon.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator and Dan Licht, City Planner.
Council: Mayor Larry Fournier and Councilmember Vern Heidner.
2. Consider the followin minutes:
2.1. December 6 2004 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Hackman motioned to approve the minutes. Seconded by
Commissioner Kolles. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Planning Items•
PUBLIC HEARING:
3.1. Chris Bulow:
A. Amendment to allow a side and setback less than required
by the PUD District Riverwood National
Dan Licht presented the Staff Report. Judy Hudson attested all proper noticing and
publishing was completed. Chris Bulow, applicant, stated he agreed with Staff's report.
Vice Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 PM.
Commissioner Darkenwald questioned if the house should be moved to get it out of the
drainage easement. Mr. Licht replied the encroachment isn't significant enough to vacate
any drainage easement. Commissioner Hackman asked if the square footage of the
house could be reduced to meet the setbacks. Mr. Bulow said if the house was reduced it
wouldn't look right with the surrounding houses. Councilmember Heidner asked if the
drainage will be between the buildings. Mr. Bulow replied it would. Mr. Licht said the
grading plan shows all water draining towards the golf course and there won't be water
standing directly behind the homes. Commissioner Hackman asked if the grading will
remain the same. Mr. Bulow replied the retaining wall might be slightly adjusted.
Hearing no public comments, Vice Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:21 PM.
Commissioner Darkenwald motioned to recommend to approve the PUD
amendment subject to the one condition listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by
Commissioner Kolles. All in favor. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Meeting of January 18, 2005. Page 2.
4. Any other Planning Commission Business.
4.1. Final Plat for Norin Landing.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Brad Pauman, applicant, gave a update of the
project and said he agreed with the conditions.
Commissioner Hackman asked about the pond liner. Mr. Pauman said he has hired an
Engineer to create this lake. The lake will have aeration with a fountain and will be
treated for a swimming lake. Councilmember Heidner was concerned with placement of
trails along the bluff line as he wants to make sure the buff line is not disturbed. Mr.
Pauman explained the placement of paths will not be disturbing the bluff lines.
Commissioner Darkenwald motioned to recommend to approve the Final Plat for
Norin Land subject to the eleven conditions listed in the Planner's Report.
Seconded by Commissioner Watring. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.2. Update on Council actions by CM Heidner.
CM Heidner updated the Commission on recent Council Actions.
4.3. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by Judy Hudson
Judy Hudson gave a update on future agenda items.
5. Adjournment by 9 PM.
Commissioner Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:02 PM.
Vice Chair Pam Black
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.