06-16-08 PCITEM 2_1
OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JUNE 16, 2008
7 PM
1. Chair Black will call the meeting to order.
Chair Black called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Pam Black, Planning Commission Members: Richard
Nichols, John Thelen, and David Thompson.
Absent: Tammie Fallon, Doug Hackman and Jim Kolles.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Dan Licht, City Planner; and Tami Loff,
Deputy Clerk.
Council: Mayor Larry Fournier, CM Heidner and CM Thorsted.
2. Consider the following minutes.
2.1. June 2, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Thelen motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Planning Items:
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
3.1. Otsego Autocare:
A. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a minor auto repair/tire
store.
B. Final Plat.
City Planner Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Applicant, Sue Nelson, Otsego Autocare owner, agrees with the conditions.
Deputy Clerk Tami Loff attested that all proper noticing, publishing and posting
was done.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 PM.
Commissioner Thelen asked about the color of building. Mr. Licht said that they
are reviewing the exterior. Tom Brown, applicant, said that they have looked at a
lot of different colors. They will come up with a color to meet city requirements.
Chair Black opened for Public comment.
Hearing no public comments Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:14 PM.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to approve a CUP allowing minor
auto repair and the Shoppes at Great River Centre 2nd Addition Final
Plat subject to the sixteen conditions listed in the Planner's Report.
Seconded by Commissioner Thelen. All in favor. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Meeting June 16, 2008. Page 2.
3.2. Zoning Ordinance amendment relating to a noncommercial sign
exemption.
City Planner Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 PM.
Kathy Roberts, 9823 Kadler Ave, Otsego Festival Committee, asked if this
pertains only on election years. Mr. Licht said it's every year.
Commissioner Thompson asked if there is a size limit on the signs. Mr. Licht said
no. Mike Robertson said that there will be a 15 ft setback at street corners so
sightlines are not blocked. Commissioner Nichols asked if it is a City Ordinance
that requires the 15 ft setback. Mr. Licht replied yes.
Chair Black opened for public comment.
Rose Cassady, 8189 Packard Ave, Otsego Festival Chair, said that this will be
great advertising for the Otsego Festival. They will probably have about 4-5 signs
this year.
Mayor Fournier said that Rose Cassady does a great job with the Otsego Festival.
Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:25 PM.
Commissioner Nichols asked about non- commercial speech, does that mean no
one can put up a sign in their yard other than this time. Mr. Licht said that there
is another City Ordinance that would allow it.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to approve as drafted. Seconded
by Commissioner Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.3. Zoning Ordinance amendment relating to state licensed day care
and residential care facilities.
City Planner Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 PM.
Deputy Clerk Tami Loff attested that all proper noticing, publishing and posting
was done.
Mike Robertson said that the City has limited ability under State Law to regulate
these facilities and the update was to bring the city in line with current State
Law.
Hearing no public comments Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:32 PM.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve as drafted. Seconded by
Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Any other Planning Commission Business.
4.1. Update on Citv 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.
Dan Licht updated the Commission on future items.
Planning Commission Meeting June 16, 2008. Page 3.
5. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Commissioner Thelen motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Pam Black, Chair
Attest:
Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Admin.
Written by: Tami Loff, Deputy Clerk