07-20-15 Planning Commission MinutesOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
JULY 20, 2015
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Black called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Pam Black; Commissioners: Aaron Stritesky, Steve Schuck, Roger Mord
and Richard Nichols. Absent: Commissioners David Thompson and Jim Kolles.
City Council: Vern Heidner. Staff: Daniel Licht, City Planner and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
1. Consider the following minutes:
1.1 July 6, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to approve. Seconded by Commissioner
Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Public Hearing item:
2.1 Minnesota Medical Solutions:
A. Zoning Ordinance text amendment to make State Licensed Medical Marijuana
Production Facilities allowed in the A-2 District as a conditional use.
B. Zoning Map amendment to zone the subject site A-2 District.
C. Conditional use permit to allow a State Licensed Medical Marijuana Production
Facj .
D. Preliminary and final plat approval of one lot.
City Planner presented the Planning Report. Applicant, Josh O'Neil, Chief Business
Officer for MinnMed, was present and agrees with Planning Report.
City Clerk Loff attested that all the proper noticing, posting and publishing has been
completed.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:17 PM.
Jill Merges, 3954 County Road 37 NE, Monticello, asked where the current location is.
City Planner Licht said the City doesn't disclose that for security reasons.
Commissioner Nichols asked what the current facility will be used for. Mr. O'Neil said
the intent is to use the current location for research and the Department of Health has
been open to that use.
Commissioner Mord asked if the water will be treated before discharge. Mr. O'Neal said
the water usage will range from 3,000-10,000 gallons per day he said there is a lot of
evaporation that occurs and there is also high amount of reuse. There is an onsite
treatment and reuse of gray water and a cistern system that will be underneath the
green house, which is a new design that was developed by a Minnesota company. He
further stated there is a reverse osmosis system and that any discharge would be no
different than residential use.
Commissioner Nichols asked how plant residue is handled. Mr. O'Neil said they have
onsite compost and reuse all of the material in soil for new plants.
Mike Helfert, 8998 77th Street NE, Otsego, asked if approved when construction would
begin. City Planner Licht said the Zoning Ordinance allows up to one year constructing
from the date of approval or they could come back and ask for an extension.
Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 PM.
Commissioner Mord said given the high level of security, is there an expectation that
Wright County Sheriff would increase. City Planner Licht said no not at this time and as
stated previously there have been no difficulties at the current facility.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to recommend approval of the Zoning
Ordinance text amendment making allowance for State licensed medical
cannabis production facilities as a conditional use within the A-2 District.
Seconded by Commissioner Mord. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve a Zoning Map amendment,
conditional use permit and preliminary/final plat for Minnesota Medical
Solutions, LLC subject to the fifteen conditions listed in the Planning Report.
Seconded by Commissioner Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Update on City Council actions.
CM Heidner updated the Commissioners on City Council actions.
4. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda items.
No items at this time.
5. Adjourn.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:50 PM.
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Pam Black, Chair
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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