11-05-97 PCCITY OF OTSEGO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 1997 8 PM
OTSEGO CITY HALL
I- Chair Carl Swenson will call meeting to order:
Chair Carl Swenson called the November 5, 1997, Planning Commission Meeting to order
at 8:00 PM.
Present: Chair; Carl Swenson, Commission Members; Bruce Rask, Ing Roskaft, Eugene
Goenner, Jim Kolles, Arleen Nagel, and Richard Nichols.
Staff: Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.; Council Representative; Vern Heidner.
Mayor; Larry Fournier
2. Consideration of the Planning Commission Minutes of October 15, 1997:
ING ROSKAFT MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF
OCTOBER 15, 1997 AS WRITTEN. SECONDED BY RICHARD NICHOLS. ALL IN FAVOR.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Request is as follows:Conditional mallow:
a. A transfer of one per forty (1 per 40) single family
Elaine Beatty noted that the proper posting, publishing and mailings have been done.
Chair Swenson noted proper hearing procedures.
Elaine Beatty went over the applicant's request and reviewed the planning report by NAC
dated October 22, 1997. Ms. Nancy Barthel and Mr. Raymond McKenzie have requested
a conditional use permit to allow a " 1 per 40" transfer of development rights available
from a 40 acre tract of land located north of 60th Street (Co. Rd.37) and west of
Oakwood Avenue to create a tract south of the density transfer source. NAC
recommends approval of a CUP to allow a 1 per 40 density transfer within an A-1 Zoning
District subject to ten conditions which she read.
Chair Swenson asked the applicant if they wish to speak. They did not. The Hearing was
opened to the public. No one wished to be heard. Chair Swenson brought the Hearing
back to the Planning Commission.
Ing Roskaft questioned access to the proposed property.
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Elaine Beatty - A pen -nit for a driveway needs to be acquired from Wright County.
Richard Nichols asked the applicant to comment on Item 2, of NAC's report suggests
considering shifting the proposed site ±700 feet to the east.
Raymond McKenzie - The barn is in between (50' NE) and the ground is lower there.
Chair Swenson brought the Hearing back to the public for comment. There was none.
The public hearing was closed.
EUGENE GOENNER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 1
PER 40 DENSITY TRANSFER SUBJECT TO THE TEN CONDITIONS IN NAC'S REPORT
DATED OCTOBER 22, 1997. ARLEEN NAGEL SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Elaine Beatty - This will be on the City Council agenda of November 24, 1997, beginning
at 6:30 PM.
4. Any other Planning Commission Business:
Vern Heidner gave an update on the wastewater treatment facility site. Also that a City
Administrator has been hired on an interim basis and will be starting November 10, 1997.
Chair Swenson - The City Council adopted an Ethics Ordinance. Recommended
modifying Planning Commission By -Laws work rules and ethics. This will be looked at at
the next meeting and any changes directed to be completed for the following meeting for
review and recommendation to the City Council.
5. Adjourn:
ING ROSKAFT MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
SECONDED BY BRUCE RASK. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
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Recorded by: Carol A. Olson:
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