02-22-05 PCITEM 2-1
OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 22, 2005
7 P
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Chair Nichols will call the meeting to order.
Chair Nichols called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Richard Nichols; Commission Members: Pam Black, Steve
Schuck, David Thompson and Alternate Tom Darkenwald.
Excused absence: Tammie Fallon, Doug Hackman and Troy Watring
Absent: Jim Kolles
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator and Dan Licht, City Planner.
Council. Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner and Mark Thorsted.
2. Consider the following minutes:
2.1. February 7, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting_
Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve the minutes. Seconded by
Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Planning Items:
Public Hearing.
3.1. DR Horton
A. Rezoning from Agriculture to R-6 Residential Townhouse,
Quadraminium and Low Density Multiple Family District.
B. Preliminary Plat.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Representing the applicant DR Horton were
Peter Galtieri and Ed Hasek. They agreed with all the conditions.
Judy Hudson attested the proper noticing, posting and publishing was done.
Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:13 PM.
Hearing no public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:19 PM.
Chair Nichols questioned why the area between driveways must be asphalt or grass. Mr.
Licht replied that crushed rock can be dragged out on to the street during snowplowing.
Commissioner Thompson questioned if there are any 10 -unit buildings. Mr. Hasek
replied all eight -unit buildings. Chair Nichols questioned if 6 -foot concrete sidewalks are
required in other developments.
Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Map
Amendment rezoning the proposed plat from A-1 District to R-6 District based upon
a finding that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by
Commissioner Schuck. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend to approve a PUD -CUP Preliminary
Plat for Zimmer Farms Phase 3, subject to the 13 conditions listed in the Planner's
Report changing Condition No. 3 to read 5 ft wide sidewalks. Seconded by
Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Meeting of February 22, 2005. Page 2.
4. Any other Planning Commission Business.
A. Update on Council actions by CM Heidner.
CM Heidner updated the Planning Commission on recent Council actions.
B. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by Judy Hudson.
Judy Hudson informed everyone that there will be no Planning Commission Meeting on
March 7, 2005 due to lack of agenda items. Judy also announced that she received a
Letter of Resignation from Steve Schuck and his last meeting will be March 21, 2005.
C. Election of 2005 Officers.
Chair Nichols opened the nominations for the position of Chair.
Commissioner Schuck nominated Richard Nichols. Consensus of the Planning
Commission was to close the nominations.
Chair Nichols opened the nominations for the position of Vice Chair.
Commissioner Thompson nominated Commissioner Black. Consensus of the Planning
Commission was to close the nominations.
All in favor. Motion carried.
5. Adjournment by 9 PM.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at7: 48 PM.
Richard Nichols, Chair
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, Zoning Adm/City Clerk