12-06-99 PCCITY OF OTSEGO PLANNING CO-VMSSIO-`Ni
DECEMBER 6, 1999 - 8PM
1ILNUTES
1. Chair Carl Swenson will call meeti 2 to order:
Chair Swenson called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 8PM
Cvl Heidner introduced the two new members of the Planning Commission recently
appointed; Steve Schuck, Regular Member and Ken Fry. Alternate Member.
ROLL CALL:
Planning Commission:
Chair Carl Swenson. Steve Schuck, Richard Nichols. Patrick Moonen, Arleen Nagel, Ken
Fry, Alternate; Jim Kolles arrived at 8:05PM.
Staff.
R fike Robertson, City Administrator, Elaine Beatty, City C.lerk!Zoning Administrator, and
Dan Licht, City Planner.
Citi' Council:
CM Heidner, CM Berning and CII Ackerman, arrived late.
2. Consideration of the Planning Commission Minutes of:
A. October 18, Monday, 1999 P C Meeting
Richard Nichols - On Page 4, where it says" Richard Nichols said you have to be careful
with metal siding", he said he did not say this. It was agreed that it would be deleted from
the minutes.
RICHARD NICHOLS MOTIOINVED TO APPROVE THE i IENTUT 'ES OF THE
PL_ NINNING COhLXiISSIO- OF OCTOBER 18, 1999 MEETENG WITH THE
NOTED CORRECTION. ARLEEN NAGEL SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE SCHUCK ANI) KEN FRY ABSTAI `1NG AS
THEY HAD NOT ATTENDED THIS MEETLNG.
3 HEARING for Applicant/Owner Clark M. Presler and Vera F. Presler, 14292 ti -E
85TH ST Elk River TNIN. PID #118-031-001050. Legal description is Lot 5, Block 1.
Vasseur's Oak Grove Estates in Section 21 Township 121 Range 23. County of Wright.
State of Mn Property is zoned R-2 Residential (Immediate Service Area - Lame Lot) and
located on 85TH ST between Nashua Ave NE and Odean Ave NE. Request is as follows:
A Conditional Use Permit to allow relocation of an existing home:
Elaine Beatty noted that the proper publication, posting and mailing had been
completed. Dan Licht reviewed the Planning Report by NAC dated November 23, 1999.
He also noted the issues raised by the City Engineer and Applicants response to those
issues. He noted that :TAC feels this is highly positive and recommends approval subject
to conditions on page #2 of the report and that the security is for public right-of-way
protection. He noted that Presler's daughter is in the audience as they were unable to
attend this hearing.
The applicants daughter did not wish to add anything.
Chair Swenson OPEN -ED THE PUBLIC HEARING. No one spoke
Discussion of the Planning Commission. There was none.
Chair Swenson went back to the public for any comment. There was none.
PLBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
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RICHARD tiICHOLS YiOTIONED TO RECONVVIEND APPROVAL OF THE
REQUESTED CUP TO THE CITY COUNCIL, SUBJECT TO THE 6
CONDITIONS OF THE STAFF REPORT. PATRICK MOONEN SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED L?NANLVIOUSLY.
It was noted that this item will be on the Council Ag
enda of 12/13/99 at 6:30PM
4 HEARING for Applicant/Owner for Otsego Industrial Park, Inc John Daniels
President 3681 Parnel Avenue Rogers Minnesota 53374, for PID 4118-132-002030
in Section 34, Township 121, Range 24. Legal description is Block 2, Lot 3, Otsego
Industrial Park. Inc Property is located at 65TH ST and Jansen Avenue N.E. Request is as
follows: A. Preliminary/Final Plat (Replat) to divide Lot 3, Block 2
Otsego Industrial Park as Lots I and 2, Block 1, Otsego
Industrial Park 4TH Addition.
Elaine Beatty noted that the proper publication, posting and mailing had been
completed. Dan Licht reviewed the Planning Report by NAC dated November 29, 1999.
He noted that Staff recommends approval with the 4 conditions of Page m2 of -.,,-AC's
Report.
HEARING WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC by Chair Swenson.
No one spoke.
Planning Commission Discussion.
None
Hearing opened back to the Public.
No one spoke.
Chair Swenson CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
PATRICK MOONEN MOTIONED AND ARLEEN NAGEL SECONDED THE
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PRELL•VIINARY/FINAL PLAT (REPLAT) TO
DIVIDE LOT 3, BLOCK 2 OTSEGO INDUSTRIAL PARI/ AS LOTS 1 AND 2,
BLOCK 1, OTSEGO INDUSTRIAL PARK 4TH ADDITION. MOTION
CARRIED UfiiAINL IOUSLY.
It was noted that this will be on the Council Agenda of 12,13%99 6:30Pti1.
5. HEARING for Applicant/Owner for Otsego Industrial Park, Inc. John Daniels,
President 5681 Parnel Avenue, Rogers, i*yfu. 53374, (Long Haul Trucking)for
PID .41 1 8-1 32-002020 in Section 34, Township 121 Range 24 Legal description is Block
2 Lot 2, Otsego Industrial Park. Inc. Property is located at 65TH Street and Jansen
Avenue NE. Request is as follows:
A. A Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow
a Fueling Facility as an accessory use to truck service
B. Site and Building Plan Review
Elaine Beatty noted that the proper publication, posting and mailing had been
completed. Dan Licht reviewed the Planning Report by NAC dated November 30. 1999.
He noted that the second access is requested, but is not recommended by the City
Engineer. A nurp pond is recommended by the City Engineer. Staff recommends
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approval with the satisfaction of the performance issues and subject to the ten conditions of
NAC_.'s Report.
Roger Anderson, Engineer for John Daniels - Asked for a clarification Re: Curb,
nurp ponds, and the second access_ After discussion, -N/Ir. Anderson said he would discuss
these issues �Nith the City Engineer.
1/Ir. Anderson also noted concern with the canopy in that it is different than the
photo provided. He explained that there would not be a small building and the canopy will
not be built for 5-vears or so. Since the lighting is to be mounded under the canopy, and it
is not being installed right away, they would like to suggest light on poles, downcast (for
safety) and Mr. Licht recommending the type.
HEARING WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC by Carl Swenson. No one spoke.
Discussion was brought to the P.C.
Mike Robertson - Brought up the parking problem and the long term storage of
vehicles at the Long Haul lot. John Daniels - Noted that vehicles are being parked there
only when drivers drop them off when they pick up their trucks.
Richard Nichols asked Dan Licht if Item #3 of Staff Report covers the concern of
access. Dan said yes. Item #5 of Staff Report - Strike the middle words "which must be
flush mounted to the underside of the canopy",was agreed to. This will be subject to
further review by the City Engineer.
RICHARD NICHOLS MOTIONED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE
REQUESTED CUP WITH TWO REVISIONS #5 REVISED AS NOTED ABOVE
AND #8 CONCRETE CURB BE PROVIDED AROUND THE PERIMETER OF
THE PARKING AREA, SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVIEW BY THE CITY
ENGINEER. ARLEEN NAGEL SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
It was noted that this will be on the Council Agenda of 12/13/99 at 6:30P',%I.
6. HEAR -LNG for Applicant/Owner for Otsego Industrial Park, Inc. John Daniels,
President 5681 Parnel Avenue, Rogers, Mn. 55374, (APEX BUILDIlVG ADDITION)
for YID #118-132-001010 and PID #118-132-1020 in Section 34, Township 121. Range
24. Legal description is Block 1, Lots 1 and 2, Otsego Industrial Park, Inc. (APEX)
property is located at 65TH ST and Jansen Ave NE. Request is as follows:
A. Preliminary and Final Plat/Administrative Combination of
Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 of Otsego Industrial Park into Lot 1,
Block 1, Industrial Park 3RD Addition.
B. Vacation of Drainage and utility Easement.
C. Site and Building Plan review of APEX Proposed Addition.
Elaine Beatty noted that the proper posting, mailing and publishing was completed.
Dan Licht reviewed NAC's Report of November 29, 1999 and noted that the third
access proposed was not recommended by the City Engineer, because of traffic stacking
concerns. The Hearing for vacation of easement is on the Council Agenda for December
13, 1999 at 6:30P�-vf.
Roger Anderson, Engineer for John Daniels noted that he had two issues:
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I. The third access is for the best interest of the project and said there are very
few times that there is much traffic, because the rental properties have
different hours and the staff is not that large.
2. Curbing - It is unclear where it needs to be added_
HEAREv'G WAS OPENNED TO THE PUBLIC by Chair Swenson.
John Daniels - Having cars and trucks in the same area is a problem for us.
Tenants won't like semis driving near their window and parking. There is no factory work
at APEX. It is service type of businesses and they have varied hours. Some occupy their
offices only three or four days a month. There is no set time that is a rush on traffic. The
addition is warehouse only and will have only two employees.
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
RICHARD NICHOLS MOTIONED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, OTSEGO
INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF NAC'S REPORT.
PATRICK MOOINAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
RICHARD NICHOLS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE SITE AND BUILDING
PLANS OF APEX BUILDING CENTER SUBJECT TO 12 CONDITIONS OF
NAC'S REPORT. ARLEEN NAGEL SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
It was noted that these items wU be on the Council Agenda of 12/13/99-6:30PM.
S. Any other P.C. Business
A. Update on Council action by CIVI Vern Heidner
CM Heidner updated the P.C. on approval of Christ Lutheran Church and Rudy
Thibodeau's expansions and Chris Bulows park and trait dedication fees and trail.
He explained the 2040 budget and tax levy and asked Elaine Beatty to check on P.C.
seminars for new members.
6. Adjourn by 1QPM
RICHARD NICHOLS MOTIONED TO ADJOURN. PATRICK MOONEN
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:08PM.
ARLEEN NAGEL, SECRETARY
MINUTES BY ELAINE BEATTY, CITY CLERK/ZONING ADM. -
RECORDLNG SECRETARY
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