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06-05-06 PCITEM 2-1 OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OTSEGO CITY HALL JUNE 5, 2006 7 PM 1. Chair Nichols will call the meeting to order. Chair Nichols called the meeting to order at Roll Call: Chair Richard Nichols; Commission Members: Pam Black, David Thompson, Doug Hackman, Tom Darkenwald and Troy Watring, Alternate. Absent: Jim Kolles and John Thelen. Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator and Laurie Shives, Associate Planner. Council: Mayor Larry Fournier and Councilmember Vern Heidner were present but left at 7:40 PM for a meeting at Monticello Township. 2. Consider the following minutes. 2.1. May 15, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Black motioned to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Watring. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Planning Items: PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3.1. Richard Powell: A. CUP for a second driveway to a single family lot within an R-3 District. Laurie Shives presented the Planner's Report. Judy Hudson attested that the proper noticing, posting and publishing was completed. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 PM. Commissioner Hackman asked about the driveway width requirement and Commissioner Thompson asked who is responsible for the culvert. Ms. Shives explained that the property owner is responsible for costs and must comply with requirements of the City Engineer. Commissioner Fallon asked the applicant his plans for the driveway surface. Mr. Powell explained the driveway will be either grass or cobblestone. Hearing no public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:09 PM. Commissioner Black motioned to recommend approving a CUP allowing a second driveway located at 9110 Ochoa Circle NE subject to the two conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.2. Scott Grupa: A. CUP to allow construction of a single family dwelling on a non- conforming lot of record. 1 rl_'. ._ _ J 1_ _ 1'11_._._ _. /- .1 _._ _.1 P•__11 !"... ..__ 1'.-._a. stated 1_ _ Laurie Knives presented the rianner s ReNurt. �cdu. Grupa, applicant, stated ne agrees with all of the conditions. Judy Hudson attested that all the proper noticing, posting and publishing was completed. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:16 PM. Planning Commission Meeting of June 5, 2006. Page 2. Commissioner Hackman questioned if there was a septic drain field and well on this property. Mr. Grupa didn't think there was a drain field but the well was abandoned and capped. John Littman, Nashua Avenue, said his property is located to the north and downhill of this property. His concern is if the septic and drain field will be installed so as not to create problems for his property. Ms. Shives explained the design and installation must be approved by the City. Hearing no other public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 PM. Commissioner Fallon motioned to recommend approving a CUP and Preliminary and Final Plat allowing redevelopment of a non -conforming lot of record subject to the five conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.3. Duke Realty: A. Zoning Map amendment rezoning portions of the subject site from A-1 District to I-2 District. B. Alternative Urban Area wide Review (AUAR). C. PUD-CUP/Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for Gateway North to allow phased development of 1.2. million square feet of office/warehouse uses. Tom Darkenwald stepped down and did not participate in any discussion and action for Duke Realty's request. Laurie Shives presented the Planner's Report. Pat Mascia, Duke Realty, agreed with the Planner's Report. Judy Hudson attested that all the proper noticing, posting and publishing was completed. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:32 PM. Jennifer Indykiewicz, 59th Street, stated she is concerned with increased flooding in Wokson Hills as a result of the grading that will be done on this plat. Mike Robertson explained that the City Engineer is reviewing this issue and he will be reporting to the Council at the next City Council meeting on June 12, 2006. Kim Wilcox, 59th Street, asked what the trail constructed on the east side of Queens Avenue will be used for. Mike Robertson said it will function as a sidewalk. She asked about the AUAR and was told she could review one at City Hall. Ms. Wilcox asked why a PUD. Mr. Robertson explained the Planned Unit Development and Laurie Shives explained a PUD is being used for this development because two lots do not have direct access to a street. Ms. Wilcox also asked what the hours of construction operation are. Mr. Robertson explained work is limited to 7 AM to 7 PM. Ms. Wilcox stated that she also concerned about the increase of traffic on Queens Avenue. Gwen Moorhead, 65th Street, stated she supports the plan for Queens Avenue to go all the way through as this will help her out a lot. Mike Robertson said 65th Street will be connected to Queens at the end of construction in about of two years. He said if it was connected before that he was afraid the road would be torn up by construction equipment. Planning Commission Meeting of June 5, 2006. Page 3. Jim Aeshliman, 65th Street, questioned when Queens Avenue is connected will it be straight or curved. Jeff Krueger, 59th Street, stated concerned with drainage and asked if a study was done. Mike Robertson said yes and that storm water ponds will be installed. Pat Mascia responded to some of the concerns by saying they intend to own the majority of what they develop and intend on being good neighbors and will pass on to their workers to follow the speed limits. Chair Nichols was concerned with voting on the AUAR when none of them have read it. Mr. Robertson suggested not to and let the City Council handle this. Commissioner Fallon asked how many phases for this development. Mr. Mascia thought about eight depending on the market. Jeff Krueger asked if Queens Avenue will have turn lanes and if Queens Avenue will be able to accommodate the increase in traffic. Mr. Mascia replied there will be turn lanes and when the 101/37 interchange is completed most of the traffic will come in from the north. Hearing no further public comments Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 8 PM. Commissioner Thompson motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Map amendment rezoning portions of Block 1 of the Gateway North Preliminary Plat from A-1 District to I-2 District based on a finding that the action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motion carried. Commissioner Black motioned to recommend approving a PUD -CUP Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for Gateway North, subject to the eight conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. Commissioner Black motioned to pass on the decision for the AUAR to the City Council without comment. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.4. Northdale Construction: A CUP to allow outdoor storage within an I-2 District. Laurie Shives presented the Planner's Report. Grady Kinghorn, applicant, agreed with the conditions and asked when the water and sewer will go in this development. Mike Robertson explained the City's intention is to extend water and sewer into this development this year. Judy Hudson attested that all the proper noticing, posting and publishing was completed. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 8:20 PM and 'nearing no public comment closed the Public Hearing at 8:21 PM. Planning Commission Meeting of June 5, 2006. Page 4. Commissioner Hackman asked if 71st Street was built to handle all this heavy traffic and asked what the purpose of the fence is. Mr. Robertson explained 71st Street will be able to handle this traffic. Ms. Shives said the fence is both for security and screening but that the trees and the berm are the primary screening. Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve the site and building plans and a CUP allowing for construction of a new office and warehouse building with outdoor storage located on Lot 1, Block 2, Otsego I- 94 Industrial Park, subject to the nine conditions listed in the Planner's Report. 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. 4.2. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by Judy Hudson. Judy Hudson updated the Commission on Council actions and future Planning Commission Agenda Items. 5. Adjournment by 10 PM. Commissioner Thompson motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Watring. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM. Chair Richard Nichols ATTEST: Judy Hudson, Clerk/Zoning Admin.