RES 15-64RESOLUTION NO.: 2015 - 64
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AT THE REQUEST OF
ISD 728 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN E-8 SCHOOL.
WHEREAS, Elk River Area Schools (ISD 728) has submitted plans for to plat
and develop an E-8 school on a portion of the property located at the northeast corner
of MacIver Avenue and 80th Street (PID 118-500-193200); and,
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego has adopted a Comprehensive Plan most
recently amended on 12 December 2012; and,
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan establishes goals, policies and programs
to provide direction, guidance and management for on-going development of the City;
and,
WHEREAS, the Urban Service Staging Plan designates the subject site as being
within Urban Service Expansion Area W2; ISD 728 has applied to amend the
Comprehensive Plan to include the proposed plat within the West Sewer District
designated by the Urban Service Staging Plan to allow for extension of sanitary sewer
and water utilities to service the proposed E-8 school; and,
WHEREAS, the Future Land Use Plan guides the subject site for low density
residential uses; ISD 728 has applied to amend the Comprehensive Plan to guide the
area of the proposed plat for public/quasi-public land uses to allow for development of
the proposed E-8 school; and,
WHEREAS, the requested amendments are consistent with the following policies
of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan:
■ Assist the school districts in locating sites for new facilities that are
accessible, compatible with adjacent land uses and natural environment
amenities, and offer the necessary land to meet the physical needs of the
school use.
■ Promote school site design that results in the facilities becoming
neighborhood and community focal points and gathering areas.
■ Enter into agreements for joint use of City parks and school recreational
facilities to maximize the benefits to both residents and students.
■ Establish safe and convenient trail access to each school site within the
community.
WHEREAS, the planning report dated 1 October 2015 and addendum dated 20
October 2015 prepared by the City Planner, the Planning Company LLC, are
incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission opened a public hearing at their regular meeting
on 8 September 2015 to consider the application, preceded by published and mailed notice.
The public hearing was continued to the Planning Commission meeting on 5 October 2015 at
the request of the applicant. Based upon review of the application and evidence received, the
Otsego Planning Commission closed the public hearing and recommended by a 5-0 vote that
the City Council approve the request based on the aforementioned findings.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Otsego
that Otsego that the 2012 Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as follows:
1. The preliminary/final plat for the proposed E-8 school is included within the West
Sewer District designated by the Urban Service Staging Plan.
2. The preliminary/final plat for the proposed E-8 school is guided for public/quasi-
public land uses designated by the Future Land Use Plan.
MOTION BY: Heidner
SECOND BY: Schroeder
ALL IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Heidner, Schroeder, Warehime, Darkenwald
THOSE OPPOSED: None
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 26th day of
October, 2015.
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Je4ii-ca L. Stockamp, Mayor
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Tami Loff, City Clerk