05-15-06 PCITEM 2-1
OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
MAY 15, 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, Tom Darkenwald, Tammie Fallon.
Alternates: Troy Watring and John Thelen
Excused absence: Doug Hackman and Jim Kolles.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Laurie Shives, Associate Planner
Council: Councilmembers Vern Heidner and Mark Thorsted.
2. Consider the following minutes.
2.1. May 1, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Black motioned to approve. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Planning_ Items:
3.1. Long Haul Trucking Addition,
Laurie Shives presented the Planner's Report.
Steve Fischer, Arrow Contractor and applicant, asked for reconsideration of curbing the
entire site. Mike Robertson said there have been complaints on parking on this site and
it needs to be brought into compliance but suggested staff would review excluding
curbing around the wetland area on this site.
Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve the site and
building plans for the Long Haul Trucking building addition, subject to the
eight conditions listed in the Planner's Report changing Condition Number 5
to concrete curb along the parking areas running south of the 2004 addition
and then east to the street. Seconded by Commissioner Fallon. All in favor
Motion carried.
3.2. Discussion of attached garage area allowance (Cont'd).
Laurie Shives presented the Planner's Report. Judy Hudson asked for the A-1 and A-2
areas to be included. Planning Commission and staff discussed this and also the R3
areas. Planning Commission also wants Dan Licht's interpretation of footprint as they
don't want to restrict the area of the principal dwelling to foundation.
Commissioner Thelen motioned to recommend Option 1 - Straight
Percentage, plus the A-1, A-2 and R-3 Districts. Seconded by Commissioner
Black.
Voting For the Motion: Commissioner Thelen.
Votina Aaainst the Motion: Chair Nichols; Commissioners: Black, Thompson,
Darkenwald, Fallon and Watring.
Motion failed six (6) to one (1).
Planning Commission Meeting of May 15, 2006. Page 2.
Commissioner Darkenwald motioned to recommend Option 1 plus the A-1
District and adding the word foundation/footprint. Seconded by
Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Any other Planning Commission Business.
4.1. Uadate on Citv Council actions by Councilmember Heidner.
CM Heidner updated the Commission on recent Council actions.
4.2. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by
Judy Hudson.
Judy updated everyone on future Planning Commission Agenda Items.
5. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Commissioner Black motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Watring. All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:06 PM.
Chair Richard Nichols
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, Clerk/Zoning Admin.