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08-15-05 PCITEM 2-1 OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 15, 2005 7 PM OTSEGO CITY HALL 1. Chair Nichols will call the meeting to order. Chair Nichols called to order at 7:01 PM. Roll Call: Chair Richard Nichols; Commission Members: Pam Black, Tom Darkenwald, Tammie Fallon, Doug Hackman, David Thompson, Troy Watring and Alternate John Thelen. Jim Kolles stepped down due to a conflict. Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Karee Rowell, Deputy Clerk and Dan Licht, City Planner. Council: Mayor Larry Fournier, Councilmembers Vern Heidner and Mark Thorsted. 2. Consider the following minutes. 2.1. Approve the August 1, 2005 Meeting. Commissioner Black motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Watring. Abstained: Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Planning Items: Public Hearing: 3.1. Darrel A. Farr Development Corporation request for Featherwind Farms: A. Zoning Map Amendment B. PUD-CUP/Preliminary Plat Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Mike Gair spoke for Darrel Farr Development how Featherwind Farms is a exceptional plan with 47,200 feet frontage of open space along the Mississippi river, and 40 acres of city park. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:50 PM. Dale Kolles, 11787 95th Street NE — stated the concern about the manure generated and how are they going to get rid of it. Dan Licht stated the developer will have to submit a plan to take care of the manure. Stewart Turnquist, 11020 95th Street NE — his concerns were regarding the west property and will there be a fence. He was concerned about the accesses to the property and how they will affect the drainage on to his property. Planning Commission Meeting of August 15, 2005. Page 2 Joseph Harff, 12127 95th Street NE — asked about County Road 39 and will it turn into four lane road. Dan Licht said that Wright County will probably require a bypass lane and turn lanes. There are no current plans for a four lane road. Robert Spencer, 11088 95th Street NE — would like his property line to be fenced. Diana Ellingson, 11664 95th Street NE — asked if there will be a fence between her property and theirs. Dan Licht said the City doesn't usually require fences and the Planning Commission can decide on that. Chair Nichols asked how much the north side of County Road 39 will be developed. Dan Licht said basically all of it will be developed except for the Spencer and Turnquist properties. Hearing no further comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public hearing at 8:20 PM. Chair Nichols asked about the cleaning the trails and would the association agree to pick up horse manure. Commissioner Watring said they could have up to 36 horses on these properties and they would generate quite a bit. Commissioner Hackman asked how long will the development take to complete. Lucinda Gardner said four years to build out. Commissioner Hackman asked about outlot C as it shows a park. Lucinda Gardner said it will be privately maintained. Commissioner Darkenwald regarding the West property line said we should provide access to it. Chair Nichols said this is a real nice development and unique, but does think it is too many homes, some should be taken out. Lucinda Gardner stated 24 percent of the land is proposed to be given to the city. Park dedication fees are 10 percent so they are giving more than required. Commissioner Darkenwald stated he liked the layout and agrees with Chair Nichols that they need to take out some of the lots. Dan Licht said the four lots mentioned would provide enough space for a green trail. Commissioner Darkenwald suggested to also include two lots in the west side. Mike Robertson said you can indicate what lots you want removed. Commissioner Hackman asked what lots are you thinking of taking out. Lucinda Gardner said if 21 lots were taken out they would have to rethink this whole development. Planning Commission Meeting of August 15, 2005. Page 3. Commissioner Thompson asked if the west side was developed first and the horse lots don't sell, would the developer be able to change the design. Dan Licht stated they would have to come back to the Planning Commission with another plan. Commissioners agreed that Farr Development shouldn't have to put up fences for the neighboring residents and signs may be the solution. Commissioner Black motioned to approve a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the subject site from A-1 District to R -C District based on a finding that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. Commissioner Hackman motioned to approve the preliminary plat and PUD -CUP for Featherwinds Farms subject to the sixteen conditions and eliminating Condition No. 2. Seconded by Commissioner Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried. Public Hearing: 3.2. Duke Realty request for a Concept Plan review for construction of approximately 1,200,000 square feet of Industrial and Business - warehousing uses within multiple principal buildings. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. David Bade, Duke Realty Corporation, stated that this is a concept plan only. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 9:22 PM. Janet Goble, 16650 59th Street NE — stated this development backs up to their yard. People drive fast on Queens Avenue and the children can't go on the road. She asked when will they be hooked up to city sewer and water. Mike Robertson stated Wokson Hills was developed under Frankfort township which now Otsego has taken over. There is no storm water system at all and it will probably help the water drainage problems if one was put in. Wokson Hills would have to petition if it wanted sewer and water. Brad Estvold, 16588 65th Street NE - asked about the Queens Avenue and who will pay for it. Also if the road will be going through like they have measured it will go right through their garage. Dan Licht said they talked about putting a curve in the road and the developer would pay for the road. Pat Mosh, Duke Realty Corporation said they are looking into different ways to avoid the road problems. Planning Commission Meeting of August 15, 2005. Page 4. Janet Goble, 16650 59th Street NE — asked how far down the road is this development going to take and Pat Mosh stated they anticipate a seven year build out. Ms. Goble asked why there is not a park in their area and what do they need to do to get sewer and water. Mike Robertson stated again they would have to petition for it. He indicated a park is planned for the area by the Orrin Thompson development to the east. Hearing no further comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 9:43 PM. Commissioner Black motioned for approval on the concept plan for Duke Realty Development Industrial Park subject to the nine conditions. Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. Public Hearing: 3.3. Amend the Comprehensive Plan to establish policies pertaining to the to -be -constructed Riverwood National Wastewater Treatment Plant. Dan Licht represented the planner's report. Chair Nickols opened the Public Hearing at 9:53 PM. Commissioner Thompson asked about the onsite criteria and how many homes have been built. Dan Licht said there are 35 homes built and 10 homes occupied. The Developer is paying to have the sewage brought over to the city's sewer plant. Chair Nichols asked about Item B what if someone wanted their houses to have sewer and water, can they go hook up. Commissioner Thelen asked about the fees that will be collected for this. Dan Licht answered the city could not collect any access fees, and that the Riverwood National package plant has a finite life and by the end of that the City expects to close it. Hearing no further comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 9:58 PM. Commissioner Thompson motioned to adopt Resolution 2005-39 amending the Comprehensive Plan with a change to say financially instead of financial correction. Seconded by Commissioner Fallon. All in favor. Motion carried. Planning Commission Meeting of August 15, 2005. Page 5. 4. Any other Planning Commission Business. 4.1. Update on City Council actions by Councilmember Heidner. Councilmember Heidner updated the Planning Commission on recent Council actions. 4.2. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by Cily Planner Dan Licht. Dan Licht updated the Planning Commission of future agenda items. 5. Adjournment by 9 PM. Commissioner Fallon motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Watring. All in Favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 PM. Richard Nichols, Chair ATTEST: Karee Rowell, Deputy Clerk