12-01-08 PCOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
DECEMBER 1, 2008
7 PM
_1_. Chair Black will call the meeting to order.
Chair Black called the meeting to order at 7 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Pam Black; Commission Members: David Thompson, Doug Hackman,
Richard Nichols and Brian Gerten. Absent: Tammie Fallon, Jim Kolles and John Thelen.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator and
Laurie Smith, Associate City Planner.
Council: Vern Heidner and Mark Thorsted.
2. Consider the following minutes.
2.1. October 6, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to accept the minutes as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Nichols. Voting for the Motion: Commission Members: Gerten,
Thompson, Nichols and Hackman. Abstained: Chair Pam Black (wasn't in
attendance). Motion carried.
3. Planning_ Imo:
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
3.1. Walter & Cynthia VanVleet:
A. Vacation of drainage and utility easements.
B. Preliminary/Final Plat.
Chair Pam Black stepped down due to a conflict.
Commissioner Thompson opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 PM.
Laurie Smith presented the Planner's Report.
Ron Black, attorney representing the applicant, they want to straighten out a mess when Hylo
Acres 3rd was created. In 1980 Hylo Acres was replatted which made an outlot of the north half
of Lot 6, with the VanVleet's owning both Lot 6 and the Outlot. By combining this property the
applicants can build a garage on the outlot.
Judy Hudson attested that all proper noticing, publishing and posting was completed.
Vice Chair Thompson opened for Public Comment at 7:09 PM.
Hearing no public comments, Vice Chair Thompson closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 PM.
Commissioner Hackman motioned to approve a preliminary/final plat combining Lot
6, Block 1, Hylo Acres and Outlot A, Hylo Acres 3rd Addition and vacation of existing
drainage and utility easement subject to the three conditions listed in the Report.
Seconded by Commissioner Gerten. All in favor. Motion carried. Chair Black did not
vote.
3.2. Amendment of Section 21-7-18 of the Subdivision Ordinance related to park and
trail dedication.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 PM.
Laurie Smith presented the Planner's Report.
Planning Commission Meeting December 1, 2008. Page 2.
Judy Hudson attested that all the proper noticing and publishing was completed.
Mike Robertson said the Parks Commission did review this and recommended the reduction.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing for public comment.
No public comments.
Commissioner Nichols asked why the fees are the same price whether property is inside or
outside of the sewer district. Mike Robertson stated that all residents use the parks and trails.
Hearing no public comments, Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:23 PM.
Commissioner Gerten asked how often these fees are reviewed. Chair Black stated they are
reviewed annually.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to recommend approval of an ordinance
amending the Subdivision Ordinance establishing park and trail dedication fees for
2009. 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.
Councilmember Heidner updated the commission on council actions since the last Planning
Commission Meeting.
4.2. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by
Judy Hudson.
Due to lack of agenda items, there will be no Planning Commission Meeting for December 15,
2008.
5. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Mike said Chair Black and Commissioner Nichols terms are up and asked them to let the Council
know if they wish to be re -appointed.
Commissioner Hackman motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Nichols.
All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:58 PM.
Pam Black, Chair
Attest:
Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Admin.
Written by: Tami Loff, Deputy Clerk