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09-19-05 PCOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 7 PM 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, David Thompson, Troy Watring, Doug Hackman and Jim Kolles. Excused absence: Tom Darkenwald, Tammie Fallon and John Thelen. Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator, Dan Licht, City Planner and Laurie Shives, Associate Planner. Council: Mayor Larry Fournier, Councilmembers Vern Heidner and Mark Thorsted. 2. Consider the following minutes. 2.1. September 6, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Black motioned to approve the minutes. Seconded by Chair Nichols. Abstained: Commissioners Hackman and Watring (were not in attendance) Motion carried. 3. Planning Items: 3.1 PUBLIC HEARING for applicant Dale Boeshans, 14814 92nd Circle for the following application: A. CUP to allow a second access to public street from a single family lot. Laurie Shives presented the Planner's Report. Applicant, Dale Boeshans, stated no objections to the conditions. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 PM. Judy Hudson attested that all proper noticing was published, posted and mailed. Commissioner Hackman asked the applicant what the garage will be used for. Mr. Boeshans replied for personal use only. Hearing no public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 PM. Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve a CUP allowing a second driveway located at 14814 92nd Circle NE subject to the two conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.2 PUBLIC HEARING for applicant Terra Development to consider the following applications related to the proposed Great River Centre - Dare Outlot: A. Zoning Map Amendment B. PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Dan Green, applicant, and Tom Brown, went over his handouts. Most of the changes that City Staff requested have been done. Mr. Green stated he agrees with all the conditions. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:29 PM. Judy Hudson attested that all proper noticing, posting and mailing was completed. Planning Commission Meeting of September 19, 2005. Page 2. Tim Steinbeck of Christ Lutheran Church questioned the moving of their driveway access. Tom Brown, applicant, said he will schedule a meeting with Christ Lutheran Church this week for their input. Chair Nichols asked if this development will coordinate with the southern part of their development. Dan Green replied that it will and that all street designs, landscaping, lighting, etc., will coordinate together. Hearing no other public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:36 PM. Commissioner Black commended the applicants on their placement of the buildings and landscaping but is disappointed in the design of the buildings as she feels they look cold and would like to see some warmth added to them. Commissioner Black also questioned if the western access on 88th Street meets turning requirements for trucks. Mr. Licht replied it does. Commissioner Hackman asked if there are any concerns with reducing the parking stalls on Lot 3. Mr. Licht replied that as long as the overall parking of the development is adequate he is okay with the reduction. Commissioner Watring asked if there will be parking on the south side of Lot 2. Mr. Licht replied there will be a future street going in there and the building meets setback requirements from that right-of-way. Chair Nichols agreed with Commissioner Black's comments on building design, especially the peak at the end of the Building B. Dan Green replied that they don't want to duplicate other developments in Otsego. He feels the peaks at the end of the buildings are more striking and gives a cleaner line and will provide a shelter over an outdoor eating area for one of the buildings. Mr. Green said he will make some adjustments prior to the City Council Meeting. Commissioner Thompson noted on Exhibit C4, Parking Lot 1, the distance between the stalls on the north parking stalls show 56 feet and all the others show 62 feet. Dan Green said he will check into this but is sure that it should read 62 feet. Commissioner Thompson motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Ordinance amendment establishing a PUD District for land to be included within the Great River Centre Preliminary Plat based on a finding that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve a PUD Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat for Great River Centre, subject to the 19 conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.3 PUBLIC HEARING for applicant City of Otsego to consider the following application: A. Zoning Ordinance amendment establishing a PUD District for the Mississippi Shores 6th, 7th and 8th Additions. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Judy Hudson attested that all proper noticing, posting and publishing was completed. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:59 PM. Tim Phillips, Riverview Liquorette, asked for clarification for language on Page 2 regarding the off-street parking requirements. Dan Licht explained if River Liquorette Planning Commission Meeting of September 19, 2005. Page 3. ever expanded, staff would need to review the parking. Chair Nichols asked if this is an issue for Riverview Liquorette at this time. Mr. Phillips replied no. Hearing no other public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 8:05 PM. Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Ordinance amendment establishing a PUD District for Mississippi Shores 6th, 7th and 8th Additions, subject to the nine conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.4 Discussion of allowing the keeping of chickens within residential zoning districts. Laurie Shives presented the Planner's Report. Tim Boyle, applicant, said they have had chickens for 5 years and that his daughter, Theresa, raises them for 4-H. She received a Grand Champion ribbon at the State Fair for "Copper" her chicken. Mr. Boyle also submitted a petition from his neighborhood stating that they did not object to the Boyle's chickens. He agrees with all the conditions except for Number 9 not requiring an Interim Use Permit. Dan Licht suggested an Administrative Permit. Chair Nichols stated he supports the conditions but doesn't want to include ducks or geese. Regarding the Manure Plan, he would rather see a rodent control as he doesn't see a problem with manure since there wouldn't be much manure. Mr. Licht explained the Manure Management Plan is basically just a statement from the applicant. Commissioner Hackman questioned if all this control has gone too far. Mayor Fournier stated that writing an Ordinance would allow this use in the City because it is not currently allowed. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission for staff to draft an ordinance and that this use would require an Administrative Permit rather than an Interim Use Permit. 4. Any other Planning Commission Business. 4.1. Update on City Council actions by Councilmember Heidner. Councilmember Heidner updated the Commission on recent Council actions. 4.2. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by Judy Hudson. There will be no Planning Commission Meeting on October 3, 2005. 5. Adjournment by 9 PM. Commissioner Hackman motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Watring. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:06 PM. Richard Nichols, Chair Attest: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.