10-18-10 PCOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
OCTOBER 18, 2010
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, Commissioners: David Thompson, Aaron Stritesky,
Tammie Fallon, Richard Nichols and Jim Kolles.
City Council: CM Vern Heidner and CM Doug Schroeder. Staff: Daniel Licht, City
Planner and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
2. Consider the following minutes.
2.1. July 19, 2010 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Planning Items:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.1. Beckman:
A. Zoning Map Amendment rezoning from A-1 District to A-2
District.
B. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a lot less than 20 acres in
A-2 District.
C. Preliminary and Final Plat.
City Planner Licht presented the Planner's report. The applicant is requesting
approval of a Zoning Map amendment rezoning to A-2, a Conditional Use Permit
allowing a lot in the A-2 District with an area less than 20 acres and a
preliminary/final plat subdividing the site into three lots.
City Clerk Loff attested that proper noticing, posting and publishing was
completed.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 PM.
Hearing no public comments Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:06 PM.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to approve a Zoning Map
amendment rezoning the subject site from A-1 District to A-2 District
based on a comment that the request is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Nichols. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Fallon motioned to approve a Conditional Use Permit
and Preliminary/ Final Plat for Beckman Farm subject to the six
conditions listed in the Planners report. Seconded by Commissioner
Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried.
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3.2. W -H Electric:
A. Amendment of an existing Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to
extend approval to construct an electric utility substation to
December 31, 2015.
City Planner Licht presented the Planner's report. The applicant received
approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) in September of 2006 for
development of an electric substation to be located on 1.52 acre parcel located
along 60th Street. The CUP stated that the approval was valid until December 31,
2010. Because of the downturn in development it is not needed at this time. The
applicant is requesting an amendment to the CUP to extend the approval for the
substation until December 31, 2015.
Wayne Bauerschmidt, Wright -Hennepin Electric said he is present for questions if
needed.
City Clerk Loff attested that proper noticing, posting and publishing was
completed.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:11 PM.
Hearing no public comment Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:12 PM.
Thompson motioned to approve an amendment to the CUP approved
September 25, 2006 for an electric substation within an A-1 District,
subject to the two conditions listed in the Planners report. Seconded by
Commissioner Kolles. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Planner Licht introduced new Councilmember Doug Schroeder to the
Commission.
4. Any other Planning Commission Business.
4.1. Update on Citv 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 held November 15, 2010.
5. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Commissioner Fallon motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Stritesky.
All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:29 PM.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Chair Pam Black