04-22-98 WSCITY OF OTSEGO
PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
APRIL 22,1998 7:30 P.M.
Chair Carl Swenson will call meeting to order:
Chair Swenson called the PC/CC Workshop Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission members: Chair; Carl Swenson, Commission members; Arleen
Nagel, and Richard Nichols. Eugene Goenner arrived at 8:05 P.M.
Ing Roskaft, Bruce Rask and Jim Kolles, had an excused absence.
Planning Commission Representative; Vern Heidner, Mayor; Larry Fournier
Councilmembers; Virginia Wendel, Mark Berning, and Suzanne Ackerman.
Staff: Dan Licht, Assistant City Planner; John Harwood, City Engineer; Elaine Beatty,
City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Carol Olson, Secretary.
2. Review Planning District Section of Otsego's Com- rehensive Plan.
Page 141 Introduction
Dan Licht - This is a summary of the community facilities plan reviewed earlier. To
facilitate development prospects for all areas of the community, Otsego has been divided
into seven planning districts. This summary will be reviewed tonight. Corresponding
individual maps for each district will be added to the completed Comprehensive Plan.
page 144 - District 1
Dan Licht - District 1 encompasses the Hwy 101 corridor and corresponds with the
sanitary sewer service district which is comprised of two sub -districts, an immediate urban
service area and an intermediate urban service area.
The third paragraph explains existing development (River Bend Mobile Home Park)
which is located near the Hwy 101 and Co. Rd. 42 intersection. It should be noted that
the mobile home park operates on its own waste water treatment system. The consensus
was to place a period after system and delete the rest of the sentence in paragraph three.
Dan Licht and Elaine Beatty noted they attended a DNR task force meeting regarding the
revisions to the wild and scenic overlay district guidelines and plans. These revisions
appear to have some flexibility for future development.
Page 145 - Hwy 101 and Co. Rd.37 intersection - Reflects the existing land uses, a limited
amount of commercial development will be allowed in this area.
Page 146 - The former Frankfort Township area north and east of Hwy 101, is considered
an opportune area for sewered industrial uses and for home extended business relocation.
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Page 147 - Summarizes District 1 recommendations.
Consensus is to add the word possible before development in number 6, and reverse
numbers 6, and 7.
Page 150 - District 2
Dan Licht - District 2 is divided into two sub -districts, District 2A, and District 2B.
District 2A is in the extreme northeastern portion of the City. District 213, is in the
southeast portion of the City. Recommendations under the summary of District 2 under
number 6 on page 152. The list of streets to strongly discourage lot access will be
expanded to include all the minor arterial streets and collector streets. The streets are
Odean Avenue, 85th Street, Page Avenue, Parrish Avenue, and Co. Rd. 36.
Page 154 - District 3
Dan Licht - District 3, is the area east of Hwy 101, and south of Co. Rd. 42. This area
currently is primarily agricultural uses, but is within the proposed sanitary sewer plant
location. A portion of the district lies within the Mississippi River and Crow River 100
year floodplain and the Wild and Scenic River District. This is the Urban Service Reserve
Area, where sanitary sewer service could be extended to in the future. Until that service is
available the proposed density is 4 units per 40 acres of land with concept plans provided
for re -subdivision at such time sewer service is made available. Lands would be deed
restricted to facilitate that at the time of platting.
Page 155
Dan Licht - This is a summary of District 3 recommendations.
CM Berning asked about development along 65th Street, and clustering -vs- hooking up
to sewer and water.
PC Goenner - Concerned that the land be used to the maximum extent with that density by
hooking up to the proposed sewer in the area.
CM Heidner - Agreed to allow hook up. With approximately 40 parcels, at a 4 per 40
density would not be significant capacity usage.
John Harwood - Recommended that the policy remain firm on the proposed sanitary sewer
district for development and not encourage development outside the designated area and
does not recommend opening up district 3 at this time. The Policy now restricts hooking
up, but a PUD process is available. Opening up this area would take away capacity in the
service area and create a greater demand for other services. We need to postpone urban
development for a significant time in District 3 and District 6. The plan for 4 per 40 in
that area is that the plans direct the future development in the area that has been
designated for the sewer system. The plan is to develop the designated areas, then expand
once the corridor is developed. An amendment to the Comp. Plan may be allowed on a
case by case basis.
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Where failure of a system or special circumstances exist, the City Administrator could do a
Policy Statement " That development is not occurring in the Phase 1 area, therefore etc."
An amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is all that is needed to expand the sewer service
district to include a larger area. The Plan thus far has been laid out to concentrate
development and the extension of sewer lines in an economic manner. If language is
included to allow for some development in the 4 per 40 density it may not direct
development as planned, west of Hwy 101 and north. The City Council may, on a case by
case basis, evaluate how development is occurring. The City could allow hook up for
public health purposes, or special circumstances.
CM Berning voiced concerns of the size of the pipe and if large enough to serve future
development.
John Harwood - There is not capacity problem in the district 3 area unless it is developed
at high density. The main sizing concern is north of Nashua Ave. If district 6 were to
start developing a new force main would be needed. Everything else is sized all right.
Page 157 - District 4
Dan Licht - North of Co. Rd. 39, West of Nashua Ave, designated as the Rural Preserve
Area, 4 per 40 density. This district is within the Wild and Scenic overlay district with a
minimum lot size of two and one half (21/2) acre minimum. Based on earlier meeting
discussion, consideration would be given to greater density with cluster type development.
The natural amenities, including the Mississippi River, could create an opportunity for
higher end housing. Sanitary sewer is not anticipated in this district unless there are
environmental concerns.
PC Goenner asked why the river frontage area north of Co. Rd. 39 and east to the
cemetery was not included in district 4 designation.
Consensus was that area east of Nashua Ave. to the cemetery and north of Co. Rd. 39 be
included in district 4.
Page 159 - District 5
Dan Licht - District 5, is the largest district in the City with primarily agricultural uses,
where 1 per 40 residential density is planned. In order to preserve agricultural uses, public
sewer and water service is not anticipated in this district. Further existing animal feedlot
expansions have been limited to minimize adverse impacts upon adjoining non-agricultural
uses. The area is intersected and bordered by a number of high volume traffic carriers.
Co. Rd. 39, Co. Rd. 19, and Nashua Avenue are all designated minor arterial streets.
Direct single lot access to those streets should be discouraged.
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Page 162 - 4 ummary of District 5 Recommendations
Dan Licht - Item 7, The City of Albertville has expressed a desire to construct a full
interchange at Co. Rd. 19 and I-94. This is outside the District 5 boundaries, but would
impact the City traffic volumes. The City needs to continue monitoring this issue.
Richard Nichols - Questioned the language in regard to lot access. District 2-A, District
5, and District 6, all consist of language that needs clarification.
Consensus was to change the language regarding lot access in all the districts for
clarification. Dan Licht agreed and will review this.
3. Any other business
Chair Swenson asked Dan Licht if the Comprehensive Plan was nearing completion.
Dan Licht - Maps remain to be done. Changes to the Planning Districts will be made and
available to the Planning Commission 2 weeks before any public meetings will be held.
This will allow for map preparation and recommended changes to be added to the
Comprehensive Plan.
4. Adjourn
RICHARD NICHOLS MOTIONED TO ADJOURN. EUGENE GOENNER SECONDED THE
MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
J�Kolles'k,§ecretary
Recorded by: Carol Olson
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