05-01-00 PCCITY OF OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION;
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1. Chair Swenson will call the Planning Commission Meeting to order.
Chair Swenson called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 8PM.
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission: Chair Carl Swenson, Richard Nichols. Steve Schuck, Arleen
Nagel, PatrickIoonen, and Ken Fry, alternate. Jim Kolles (excused absence) and
Christian -Mbanefo were absent.
Cite• Staff: Elaine Beatty, City Clerk, Zoning administrator and Dan Licht, City Planner.
Council: -Mayor Lam• Fournier, Vern Heidner, Suzanne Ackerman and Mark Berning.
2. Consideration of the Planning Commission Minutes of:
A. Monday, April 17, 2000
A correction to the -%Enutes was noted on Pg. 'r1 that Arleen Nagel's absence was an
excused absence.
MOTIOiN BY RICHA-RD NIC.HOLS TO APPROVE THE MUNUTES, WITH
CORRECTION, OF APRIL 17, 2000 PLANNLNG CO--LVIISSION MEETING.
STEVE SCHUCK SECO I)ED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. ARLEEN .NAGEL ABSTAINED.
3. HEARING for Owner Tom Koerwitz, 17069 - 53rd Street NE, Rogers(Otsego),
Minnesota, 55330. Applicant is Orrin Thompson/US Homes, 8421 Wayzata Blvd.,
Suite 300, Golden Valley, MN 55426. PID -118-802-012400. Property is located East
of State Highway �-, 101, North of County Road ;`36, just west of the Otsego Wastewater
Treatment Plant in Section 1, Township 120 Range 23 (76 acres total). Legal description
is on file at the City- Clerk's Office at Otsego City Hall. Request is as follows:
A. Rezoning from A-1 (General Agricultural) designation to R-4
(residential, Urban Single Family) designation.
B. Preliminary Plat Approval for "Riverpointe".
Chair Swenson explained the request. Elaine Beattv noted that the proper
publication, posting and mailings were completed. Dan Licht reviewed the planning report.
Michael Robertson re,,iewed the City Engineer's report. Lee Johnson of Orrin
Thompson US Homes discussed some of the report's recommendations.
Chair Swenson - Explained the formal process for Hearing and,
OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Robert Erickson, 16850 56th Street, stated that he was concerned because people
he knows in Ramsey are ha%ing problems with US Homes.
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Jay Larson. 17322 33rd Street, indicated that he does not like the use of the
wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) road to provide another access to the property. He
lives next to the 1��- N\'TP road and said that he has problems with kids parking there at night
and that he has had some vandalism on his property-. He would like the WWTP road gated
off and a streetliaht installed at the intersection of the WWTP road and County Road 36.
No one else spoke.
HEARING WAS CLOSED by Chair Swenson
Back to P.C. discussion.
Administrator Robertson said that, depending on the decision regarding this
development, the VV`WTP road could be gated off this summer after construction on the
plant is finished. Robertson said that he was in the process of obtaining an estimate to put
a streetlight up at the intersection. Councilmember Heidner noted that the WWTP road is
a temporary easement and the Council is supposed to release the road easement when it
has an alternate access to the plant, which this proposed development would provide.
Commissioner Nagel expressed concern with the street pattern and the use of the
WWTP road. Administrator Robertson noted that the City Engineer had proposed that the
Street G cul-de-sac be extended to the east to provide access to the WWTP. This would
allow the WWTP road to be closed off next to Mr. Larson's property.
Commissioner Nichols expressed concern with the number of outlots and the shed
proposed to remain on Lot 16. Lee Johnson said that Outlots A & B were for the water
system, Outlot C was a small piece of land located south of County Road 36 and was
unbuildable, Outlot D was intended as a trail connection to the east, Outlot E could be
made a part of the adjacent lot or combined with a new development to the north, and
Outlot F was not planned for building at this time.
Lee Johnson also stated that Orrin Thompson intended that the retaining wall on
Outlot F would be on private property. He said that access could be provided to the
Exception part of the plat at its northwest corner. He also indicated that Orrin Thompson
was talking to adjacent landowners and looking to purchase more land in the area.
Commissioner Nichols said that he was in favor of this development because of its
proximity to the W;VTP and to existing development. Commissioner Swenson stated that
he was not in favor because he was concerned about creating second node of growth in the
community. Commissioner Schuck agreed, and said he was particularly concerned about
the Cite providing adequate police services to this area and the rest of the City.
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COMMISSIONER NICHOLS MOTIONED TO RECONLMEND APPROVAL OF
THE REZONING, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN NAC'S REPORT.
COMMISSIONER NAGEL SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION FAILED 4-2,
COXIMISSIONERS SWENSON, SCHUCK, MOONEN, RIND FRY VOTING NO.
This item will be on the Council Agenda of Monday May 8, 2000 at 6:30PM.
4. Anv other P.C. Business
A. Update on Council Action by CM Vern Heidner
CM Heidner - Noted that the City Council followed the Planning Commission's
recommendation and approved the Interim Use permit for the Highway 101 Market. He
summarized the Council's discussion regarding building standards and noted the Council
had directed the Planning Commission to take a look at the issue. Dan Licht indicated that
he was preparing information for a future Planning Commission meeting. Administrator
Robertson stated that the City water system was operational and that Godfather's Pizza was
the first user to hookup to the system.
B. Request for a Special Planning Commission meeting by Bauerly Brothers.
Robertson indicated that he had received a request from Bauerly Brothers that the Planning
Commission hold a special meeting on Monday, May 22, 2000 before the 6:30 p.m. City
Council meeting so that their request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) could be
expedited. After discussion, Commissioners were unanimously opposed to holding a
special meeting for a temporary building which would pay hardly any taxes.
5. Adjourn by 10PM
STEVE SCHUCK MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE P.C. MEETING. RICHARD
NICHOLS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:20 PM.
ARLEEN NAGEL, SECRtTARY
Minutes by: Michael Robertson, City administrator
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