02-04-02 PCCITY OF OTSEGO
PLANNING COMMISSION
INIEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 2002
8 P.NI
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Chair Swenson will call the meeting to order.
Chair Swenson called the meeting to order at 8 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Carl Swenson, Richard Nichols, Steve Schuck, Ken Fry, David
Thompson, and Jim Kolles.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Dan Licht, City Planner.
Council Representative: Vern Heidner
Excused absence: Christian Mbanefo, Patrick Moonen,
City Council Members: Mayor Larry Fournier, Virginia Wendel, and Jerry Struthers.
2. Consider the following, minutes:
A. January 22, 2002 Planning Commission
Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve. Seconded by Commissioner Kolles.
All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Planning, Items:
Public Hearing for:
A. Louis and Sylvia Barthel for a Preliminary Plat and Conditional
Use Pen -nit for lot size greater then 2.5 acres for Parcel 118-500-
323300 (150.10 acres) detaching the existing building site (11.05
acres) and adding, 2.28 acres to Parcel 118-500-323400 for a total
parcel size of 4.2803 acres.
Chair Swenson opened the Public Hearing at 8:01 PM.
Judy Hudson attested the proper publishing and noticing was done.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Mrs. Barthel asked if Parcel B could be reduced by 1.05 acres by attaching it to the Parcel
in the southwest of Parcel B since it is currently owned by one of their children. Mr.
Licht agreed it could.
Chair Swenson opened the hearing for public comment.
There were no public comments.
Mike Robertson stated the City Engineer requested an additional 5 feet of ROW on 60`h
Street.
Chair Swenson asked for any public comments and there were none.
Chair Swenson closed the Public Hearing at 8:11 PM.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to recommend to approve a Conditional Use
Permit for lots sizes larger than 2.5 acres within the A-1 District and a
Preliminary/Final Plat based upon the submitted survey subject to the conditions
Planning Commission `Ieetina of February 4, 2002, cont'd. Page 2.
listed in the Planning Report revising Condition No. 3 for Parcel not to be more
than 10 acres by transferring the necessary amount of land to PID No. 118-500-
323301 as part of the Preliminary and Final plat. Seconded by Commissioner
Schuck. All in favor. Motion carried.
B. Discussion of Revision of Comprehensive Plan with City Council.
This will be discussed in the Workshop Meeting following the Planning Commission
Meeting.
4. Anv other Plannins Commission Business.
A. UIdate on Council actions by CM Heidner.
CII Heidner updated the Planning Commission on recent City Council Actions. He also
said the Council reappointed Patrick Moonen and Richard Nichols to the Planning
Commission for four years.
B. Election of 2002 Officers
Chair Swenson opened nominations for the Chair position.
Commissioner Nichols nominated Carl Swenson.
Chair Swenson declined the nomination as he and his wife have planned on doing more
traveling this year and wouldn't be able to attend all the meetings.
Chair Swenson nominated Richard Nichols.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to cast an unanimous vote for Richard Nichols for
the Chair position. Seconded by Commissioner Kolles. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Commissioner Nichols nominated Steve Schuck as Vice Chair.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to cast unanimous vote for Steve Schuck as Vice
Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Fry motioned to cast unanimous vote for Commissioner Kolles for
secretary. Seconded by Commissioner Schuck seconded. All in favor. Motion
carried.
5. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at
8:22 PiNI. Seconded by Commissioner Fry. All in favor. Motion carried.
Jim Kolles, Secretary
Recorded by: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator