03-15-04 PCOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 15, 2004
7 P
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Chair Nichols will call the meeting to order.
Chair Nichols called the meeting to order at 7 PM.
Roll Call: Richard Nichols, Chair; Planning Commission Members: Ken Fry,
Steve Schuck, David Thompson, Pam Black, Doug Hackman and Tammie Fallon.
Excused absence: Carl Swenson and Jim Kolles.
Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator, and Dan Licht, City Planner.
Council: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia Wendel and
Jerry Struthers.
2. Consider the following minutes:
2.1. March 1, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Fry noted that CM Scharber was absent.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve as amended. Seconded by
Commissioner Fry. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner announced that the City Council reappointed Jim Kolles and Ken Fry for
four-year terms to the Planning Commission. In view of Carl Swenson's recent medical
issues, the City Council appointed Tom Darkenwald as third alternate to the Planning
Commission.
3. PlanningItems:
ems:
Public Hearing for T -Mobile
3.1. Conditional use Permit to locate wireless communications
Antennas upon an existing communications tower.
Judy Hudson attested all proper noticing and publishing was done. Dan Licht presented
the Planner's Report.
Chuck Bisner, applicant, on behalf of T -Mobile, requested to keep the equipment located
as presented and they are willing to do berming for screening. He said they would
relocate but that would bring it closer to the existing neighbors. Mr. Licht said that
although the Zoning Ordinance does specify locating in the rear yard, staff would work
with him on this.
Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing for comment at 7:10 PM.
There was no public comment.
Commissioner Hackman asked how big are the proposed panels. Mr. Bisner replied they
are 6 feet by 2 inches.
Hearing no Public Comments Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:11 PM.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve a CUP for location of PCS equipment
upon a non-public structure subject to the 3 conditions listed in the Planner's
Report changing Conditions No. 2. Striking the words "within a rear yard and
Planning Commission Meeting of March 15, 2004. Page 2.
screened from view of adjacent properties and public rights-of-way in accordance with
Section 20-16-7 of the Zoning Ordinance". Seconded by Commissioner Black. All in
favor. Motion carried.
DR HORTON
3.2. A. Rezoning from Agriculture to R-6 Residential Townhouse,
4uadraminium and Low Density Multiple Family District.
B. Preliminary Plat.
C. PUD/CUP to plat the dwellings in a unit and base lot
configuration and development within a Shoreland Overlay
District.
D. Final Plat of Zimmer Farms 2nd Addition.
Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:14 PM. Judy Hudson attested all proper
noticing and publishing was done. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Tom Bakritges, DR Horton, stated he agreed with the conditions.
Chair Nichols opened for Public Comment at 7:21 PM.
There were no comments.
Commissioner Thompson noted the north/south street is named 65`h Street. Mr. Licht
said he will have the Engineer check into this.
Hearing no public comments Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:23 PM.
Commissioner Fry motioned to rezone the subject site to R-6 District based on a
finding that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by
Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commission Fry motioned to approve the preliminary plat and PUD -CUP subject to
the nine conditions listed in the Findings of Fact. Seconded by Commissioner Black.
All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Anv other Planning Commission Business.
4.1. Election of Officers - Chair and Vice Chair.
Commissioner Schuck nominated Richard Nichols for Chair.
Commissioner Fry nominated Commissioner Schuck for Vice Chair.
Commissioner Schuck declined, as he will be absent this summer.
Commissioner Thompson nominated Pam Black for Vice Chair.
All in favor. Motion carried.
4.2. Planning Commission By-laws.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to place this on the April 19, PC Agenda. Seconded
by Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motion carried
4.3. Update on Council actions by CM Heidner.
Councilmember Heidner updated the Commission on recent City Council actions.
Planning Commission Meeting of March 15, 2004. Page 3.
4.4. Update by Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator.
Judy Hudson updated the Commission on upcoming Agenda items.
5. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Fry. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 7:34 PM.
Richard Nichols, Chair
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator