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OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Black called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Pam Black; Commissioners: David Thompson, Aaron Stritesky, Steve
Schuck, Roger Mord, Richard Nichols and Jim Kolles.
City Council: Vern Heidner. Staff: Daniel Licht, City Planner and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
1. Consider the following minutes:
1.1 September 8, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting_
Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Public Hearin_ items:
tems:
2.1 Otsego E-8 School: (Tabled to October 5, 2015)
A. Comprehensive Plan amendment to include the subject site within the West
Sewer District and guide the subject site from A-1 District to INS District.
B. Zoning Map amendment rezoning the site from A-1 District to INS District.
C. PUD -CUP for development of an E-8 school facility.
D. Preliminary/Final Plat.
Chair Black announced that the public hearing had been opened on September 8, 2015
and asked for public comment at 7:02 PM. Hearing no public comments the item was
tabled per the applicant' s request until October 5, 2015.
2.2 Kittredge Crossings 12th Addition:
A. PUD Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat replatting an area
approved for 44 attached townhome dwellings for development of 25
detached townhome dwellings.
B. Final Plat.
City Planner Licht presented the Planning Report. He stated the building plans were
provided to the Commissioners on the dais this evening.
City Clerk Loff attested that all the proper noticing, posting and publishing has been
completed.
Applicant Essay Holdings, LLC Representative Tom Oswald and Cory Meyer, of
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. said they agree with the staff report.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 PM.
Commissioner Nichols questioned on page 3 of the staff report states required minimum
5,000 square feet of lot per dwelling unit and it looks like on the drawings it shows
3,000 square feet. City Planner Licht said the lot area for the unit lots is 3,000 square
feet, but with the common area of the property it is more than 5,000 square feet per
dwelling unit.
Commissioner Thompson asked if there will be a HOA to take care of the plowing and
mowing. Mr. Oswald said they are currently working on that. Mr. Meyer said yes it is
his understanding there will be a HOA. City Planner Licht noted that this is a
recommended condition of approval.
Commissioner Thompson asked if there will be stairs in the garage. Mr. Meyer said yes
there are a few cases where stairs will be required. Commissioner Thompson said that
doesn't leave a lot of room then in the garage and stated his concern with parking
larger vehicles. The Essay Holdings, LLC Representative explained the constraints they
had designing to fit into that area.
Commissioner Nichols asked if the proposed detached townhomes sell better than the
attached townhouse dwellings. Essay Holdings, LLC Representative said yes. They are
more sellable and the living area and garages are actually a little bigger then the
original approved townhomes.
Commissioner Nichols asked on the building size; how does that compare to previous
approved layout. Mr. Oswald said they are going from 44 townhouse units to 25
detached units; he said there will be green space for each home which will provide a
more private feel to it on the outside and the footage encompass is the same.
Commissioner Stritesky asked how many estimated steps in the garage. Mr. Meyer said
3 is the common number he said it is noted as a notation on page 4 of the grading
plan. He further stated this is preliminary a few units may need to be adjusted. Mr.
Oswald explained that they are further revising the building plans to minimize the
number of steps required.
Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 PM.
Commissioner Mord asked if lawn irrigation is required. City Planner Licht said yes.
Commissioner Thompson stated his concern again with making sure there is an HOA set
up. City Planner Licht said it is a requirement and city staff will work with the developer.
Commissioner Nichols asked if it will specify how they will get rid of the snow. City
Planner Licht said yes it is a requirement.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve a PUD Development Stage Plan,
Preliminary Plat, Final Plat and vacation of existing drainage and utility
easements for Kittredge Crossings 12th Addition subject to the seven
conditions listed in the Planning Report. Seconded by Commissioner Schuck.
All in favor. Motion carried.
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3. Update on City Council actions.
CM Heidner gave a brief update to the Commissioners on City Council actions.
4 Update on future Planning Commission Agenda items.
City Clerk Loff said the next meeting is October 5, 2015 at 7:00 PM.
5. Adjourn.
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Mord. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:31 PM.
Pam Black, Chair
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk