09-08-09 PCITEM 2.1
OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
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; Commission Members: Richard Nichols, Aaron
Stritesky, Brian Gerten and Jim Kolles. Commissioner John Thelen arrived at 7:05
PM. Absent: Commissioners Dave Thompson and Tammie Fallon.
City Council: CM Heidner, CM Thorsted and Mayor Stockamp.
Staff: Daniel Licht, City Planner, and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
2. Consider the following minutes.
2.1. May 18, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to accept the minutes as written.
Seconded by Commissioner Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Planning Items:
PUBLIC HEARING:
3.1. Boulder Pass:
A. Zoning Map amendment rezoning from R-7 to R-5 District.
B. Single Family preliminary Plat/PUD-CUP.
City Planner Daniel Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Applicant, John Rask, Hans Hagen Homes, shared photos with the commission
on a development that Hans Hagen built in the City of St. Michael. Mr. Rask said
that he would like to see the area around the pond landscaped with public trails.
Regarding the grading they are looking at adding a four foot wall along
Darkenwald's property that would be maintained by the Home Owners
Association. They are asking the commission to recommend approval to the City
Council.
City Clerk Tami Loff attested that all the proper noticing, publishing and posting
was completed.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing 7:32 PM.
Dan Hennum, River Ridge Development, said he has concerns with the amount
of soil being removed. Mr. Rask said there are about 400,000 yards from the
Boulder Creek site and 500,000 extra yards on the site. Mr. Hennum also said he
has concerns with the time frame. He asked the commission to come up with a
time frame. City Planner Licht said that staff did request a phasing plan and that
will be provided to the City Council when received. Mr. Hennam asked does he
still need the trail that connects his development to this development. City
Planner Licht said yes.
Commissioner Nichols asked how the setback compares to surrounding
development. City Planner Licht said it is more restrictive.
Chair Black asked about the locations on the drawing where the rear lot lines of
several lots are backing up to single lots. City Planner Licht said that this has
been an issue in other areas where a new sewered single family subdivision
abuts an existing unsewered subdivision. However, because the situation is
occurring between lots subject to the same lot requirements and within the same
subdivision, the site design is acceptable.
Joe William, 15341 76th St, asked when is this going to start. Mr. Rask said not
this year. They will look at next year the goal is for once the housing market
picks up. They would like to start grading.
Dan Lefebvre, 15464 70th St, said he has concern with the transition from
Boulder Pass and Boulder Creek and to keep in mind if County does widen Cty
Road 37. City Planner Licht said that this was looked at by City staff when
Boulder Creek came in and the design will accommodate widening the road.
Gordy Goodin, 6178 Jason Ave, concerned with when they widen Cty rd 37 and
on the time frame on site. He doesn't want to see it drag out for two to three
years. City Planner Licht said that City staff has requested a phasing plan. They
will look at the hauling routes which city staff would like to keep on County
Roads. The developer will be required to do dust control and to sweep streets as
needed.
Dan Hennum, River Ridge Development, asked where the largest majority of dirt
being moved. Mr. Rask said off Quaday Avenue and by the Darkenwald property.
Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:57 PM.
Chair Black was concerned with putting single family homes between higher
density housing. City Planner Licht said that the proposed site design provides
for the needed transition between the two housing types and the location of the
street accesses will minimize traffic from the higher density areas from crossing
through the single family neighborhood.
Commissioner Gerten asked why the Parks and Recreation Commission wanted
Outlot H for a park. City Planner Licht said it was on recommendation of staff
because it is more accessible.
Commissioner Thelen suggested Outlot F should be private with publicly
accessible trails. City Planner Licht responded that Outlot F would be deeded to
the City for storm water purposes and that the Parks and Recreation Commission
had recommended a public trail be constructed within the parcel as shown on
the plans.
Commissioner Thelen motioned to approve as a Zoning map
amendment rezoning the subject site to R-5 District based on a finding
that the action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded
by Commissioner Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Thelen motioned to approve a PUD-CUP/Preliminary
Plat for Boulder Creek subject to the fifteen conditions listed in the
Planners report. Seconded by Commissioner Nichols. All in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Any other Planning Commission Business.
4.1. Update on City Council actions by Councilmember Heidner.
CM Heidner updated the Commission.
4.2. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by
Ta m i Loff.
The next Planning Commission meeting will be October 5, 2009.
5. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Commissioner Thelen motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:19 PM.
Pam Black, Chair
Attest: Al-tcnn, DUL
Tami Loff, City Cler