05-01-06 PCITEM 2-1
OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
MAY 1, 2006
7 PM
1. Chair Nichols will call the meeting to order.
Chair Nichols called the Planning Commission to order at 7:02 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Richard Nichols; Commission Members: David
Thompson, Doug Hackman, Tammie Fallon, Tom Darkenwald, and John
Thelen. Absent: Jim Kolles, Pam Black and Troy Watring.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Karee Rowell, Deputy Clerk and
Daniel Licht, City Planner.
Council: Mayor Larry Fournier and Councilmembers Vern Heidner and Mark
Thorsted.
2. Consider the following minutes.
2.1. April 171 2006 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Hackman motioned to adopt the minutes as written.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Planning Items:
3.1. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Nathe 2nd Addition:
A. Preliminar ry plat/Final plat.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Ken Nathe agreed with all the
conditions. Karee Rowell attested that all the proper noticing, posting and
publishing was completed.
Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 PM.
Tom Darkenwald asked since MN/DOT will be using Quantrelle as a
temporary access to TH 101, how are Nathe's going to have access to Lot 1,
Block 2. Mike Robertson stated there will be a temporary access while the
State is using Quantrelle for a bypass.
Hearing no more public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at
7:12 PM.
Commissioner Thelen motioned to recommend approving the Nathe
2"d Addition Preliminary and Final Plat subject to the four conditions
listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Fallon.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. Boulder Creek (tabled 4-17-06):
A. Rezoning from A-1 District to R-5 District, R-6 District
and R-7 District.
Dan Licht presented the Planner`s Report. John Jackels agreed with the
conditions. Commissioner Thompson asked if the City Council likes all these
conditions and CM Heidner said 15 conditions is not that large a number.
Planning Commission Meeting of May 1, 2006. Page 2.
Commissioner Darkenwald motioned approve 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, Zoning Ordinance and
Subdivision Ordinance. Seconded by Commissioner Fallon. All in
favor. Motion carried.
B. PUD-CUP/Preliminary Plat.
Commissioner Fallon motioned to recommend approving a PUD-
CUP/Preliminary Plat for Boulder Creek, subject to the fifteen
conditions listed on the Planner's Report. Seconded by
Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.3. Discussion of attached garage area allowances.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Commissioner Darkenwald
questioned how Section 20-60-8. E. would apply with the new amendment.
Wouldn't a house with a bigger garage take away from the look of house?
There was discussion of whether regulations should be based on the total
square footage of the house or the square footage of the foot print of the
house. Commissioner Nichols stated he thinks the staff should review the
proposal a little more because we do not want to go backwards.
This will be brought back to the Planning Commission at the next meeting.
4. Any other Planning Commission Business.
4.1. Update on City Council actions by Councilmember Heidner.
CM Heidner updated the Commission on recent City Council actions.
4.2. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by
Judy Hudson.
Commissioner Thelen wanted to suggest that he wears a microphone so he
doesn't have to get up to the podium every time he has a question or
suggestion. CM Heidner said he had talked to Mike Robertson and a table
could be put in the front row so he has easy access.
5. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Commissioner Fallon motioned
Commissioner Thompson. All in
Adjourn at 8:10 pm.
Richard Nichols, Chair
Attest:
Karee Rowell, Deputy Clerk
to adjourn. Seconded by
favor. Motion carried. Meeting