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03-06-06 PCOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OTSEGO CITY HALL MARCH 6, 2006 7 PM 1. Chair Nichols will call the meeting to order. Chair Nichols called the meeting to order at 7 PM Roll Call: Chair Richard Nichols; Commission Members: Pam Black, David Thompson, Doug Hackman, Tammie Fallon, Tom Darkenwald and alternates Troy Watring and John Thelen. Excused absence: 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 6, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Black motioned to approve the minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Fallon. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Planning Items: Public Hearing: 3.1. Rottlund Homes: A. Rezoning from A-1 District to R-6 and R-7 District. B. PUD -CUP and Preliminary Plat for 153 Single Family and 170 attached Town home Units. Commissioner Darkenwald stepped down from the discussion. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Tim Whitten, Rottlund Homes, stated he agreed with the conditions outlined in the Planner's Report. Several of the Planning Commission Members stated they had visited other Rottlund Homes Developments and believe that the design of these buildings will have a positive aesthetic effect. Chair Nichols stated support for this project but asked if the driveway lengths are adequate to accommodate off street parking for pickup trucks and asked what are the inside garage dimensions. Tim Whitten said the driveways are long enough and the dimensions are 18.5' by 20'. Commissioner Hackman was concerned with the side yard setback of the single back homes. Mr. Licht explained the side yard setbacks and also the design of the homes have no windows looking into the closest home. Commissioner Black motioned to recommend approving a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the subject site from A-1 District to R-6 District and R- 7 District based on a finding that the action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by CM Watring. All in favor. Motion carried. Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve a PUD- CUP/Preliminary Plat for Wildflower subject to the 17 conditions listed in the Planning Commission Meeting of March 6, 2006. Page 2. Planner's Report amending Condition No. 9 to read 23 foot under Private Drives and an access road width of 22 feet. Seconded by Tammie Fallon. All in favor. Motion carried 6-0. 3.2. Great River Centre: A Rezoning from A-1 District to PUD District. B General Development Plan/Preliminary Plat to be known as "Great River Centre". C Site and Building Plan review for approximately 210,000 Square feet of general merchandise/grocery retail. Commissioner Black took over as Vice Chair for Chair Nichols. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Judy Hudson attested that all proper noticing, publishing and posting was done. The applicant, Tom Brown of Terra Development, briefly went over the schedule what Ryan Companies is developing on the northern part of the proposed Great River Centre of Otsego. Jeff Martin, Landscape Architect, went over his proposed design. Chris Carda, Engineer, went over the utilities, ponding and drainage. Molly Carson, Ryan Companies, talked about their Phase I project which will contain the Super Target and other retailers. Vice Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 8:09 PM. Dan Sly, 9501 Parrish Avenue, was concerned with the increase of traffic this development would create. Mr. Licht explained that part of the environmental study was that a traffic study was done. The long term plan calls for CSAH 42 to be upgraded to a 4 lane from CSAH 39 to TH 101. At this time a 4 lane will be constructed from CSAH 39 to 85th Street. Duane Peterson, 8660 Highway 101, Lot 408, asked if the TH101 improvement project is on schedule. Mike Robertson went over the schedule of TH101 with bids opened end of April, construction started this year with completion end of Year 2007 and that MnDOT says they will maintain traffic flow throughout construction. Commissioner Darkenwald discussed with Dan Licht and Mike Robertson about the location and function of the future Quaday Avenue. Commissioner Fallon was concerned with limited use of access from 88th Street. Mr. Licht explained this is Wright County's spacing rule. Commissioner Thompson asked if there will be landscaping on the CSAH 42 side. Molly Carson replied there will be trees planted all along CSAH 42 and Dan Licht explained there are three separate Landscaping Plans and they show landscaping all sides of the project. Hearing no other public comments, Vice Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 8:30 PM. Commissioner Darkenwald motioned to recommend approving 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 Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. Planning Commission Meeting of March 6, 2006. Page 3. Commissioner Fallon motioned to recommend approving a PUD Development Stage Plan, Preliminary Plat Phase 1 Site and Building Plans for Great River Centre of Otsego, subject to the 18 conditions listed in the Planner's Report... Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.3. Ordinance 2006-05 revising Zoning District Amendment. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Judy Hudson attested that all required publishing and posting was completed. Vice Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 8:43 PM. Hearing no Public comments Vice Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 8:45 PM. The Planning Commission discussed the proposed changes. Commissioner Thompson motioned to recommend approving the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment. Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. 4. Any other Planning Commission Business. 4.1 Update on City Council actions by Councilmember Heidner. CM Heidner updated the Planning Commission on recent City Council actions. 4.2. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by Judy Hudson. Judy Hudson updated the Planning Commission on future agenda items. 5. Adjournment by 10 PM. Commissioner Thompson motioned to Watring. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:59 PM. Richard Nichols, Chair Attest: adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner 3udy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.