08-15-11 PCITEM 2-1
OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
AUGUST 15, 2011
7:00 PM
1. Chair Black will call the meeting to order.
Chair Black called the meeting to order at 7:00 PK
Roll Call: Chair Pam Black; Commissioners: David Thompson, Richard Nichols,
Tammie Fallon, and Aaron Stritesky. Absent: Brian Gerten and Jim Kolles.
City Council: CM Vern Heidner. Staff: Daniel Licht, City Planner and Tami Loff,
City Clerk.
2. Consider the following minutes.
2.1 February 72011 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Planning Item:
PUBLIC HEARING:
3.1 SunRay Farms 3rd Addn:
a. Zoning map amendment to rezone property from INS to R-6
District.
b. Preliminary/ Final Plat and PUD -CUP.
City Planner Licht presented the Planning Report.
City Clerk Loff attested all the proper noticing, posting and publishing was
completed.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:04 PM. Hearing no public comment
Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 PM.
Commissioner Thompson said the outlots are 31 feet deep are they covered with
brush. City Planner Licht said that most of it is vegetation although there is a
stormwater pond in one section of the area. Commissioner Nichols asked why
the property owners can't build something on the lot. City Planner Licht said that
it was graded for drainage and that building structures are not allowed within an
easement. Commissioner Stritesky asked how the rear setbacks will be
measured. City Planner Licht said the setback is 20 feet and will be measured
from the north line of the outlot under the PUD -CUP.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve a Zoning Map
Amendment rezoning land within Sunray Farms 3rd Addition from INS
District to R-6 District based on a finding that the action is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve a preliminary/ Final plat
and PUD -CUP for Sunray Farms 3rd Addition subject to the three (3)
conditions listed in the Planners report. Seconded by Commissioner
Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Meeting August 15, 2011. Page 2.
NON -HEARING ITEM:
3.2 Zoning Ordinance update re: variances.
City Planner Licht presented the Planning Report.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to set a Public Hearing for
September 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM to consider amendment of the Zoning
Ordinance regarding variances. Seconded by Commissioner Stritesky.
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 on City Council actions.
4.2 Update on future Planning Commission Agenda Items by
Tami Loff.
September 19, 2011 EAW for proposed 85th street extension (Nashua Ave to
Mason Ave) and a Zoning Ordinance Amendment.
5. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Commissioner Thompson said he would like to make a request that when news
happens within the city that the commissioners are notified either by email or
hard copy keeping them informed is his main concern.
Commissioner Fallon motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:30 PM.
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Pam Black, Chair
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Tami Loff, City Clerk