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06-07-04 PCITEM 2.7 OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 7, 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: Steve Schuck, David Thompson, Jim Kolles. Alternates: Doug Hackman, Tammie Fallon and Tom Darkenwald. Excused Absence: Pam Black, Carl Swenson 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. May 17, 2004 Planning Commission. Commissioner Schuck requested to add under Item 3.6. that Mr. Franklin is the owner of Franklin Sign Company. Commissioner Schuck motioned to approved as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. PlanningItems: ems: PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3.1. Robert and Anna Cederberg: A. Rezoning from R-2 District to R-3 Residential District. B. PreliminM Plat for development of 4 residential lots. Mr. Licht presented the Planner's Report. Dennis Peterson, surveyor with Bogart and Peterson Engineering, said it has always been the applicant's understanding he was allowed four lots by giving the second access for the Meadowlands Development. Mr. Licht explained there was no agreement for a four -lot concept plan. Judy Hudson attested that all proper noticing, posting and publishing was completed. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 PM. Guy Rowe, 14301 87`h Street, asked if there would be any accesses of the vacated 87th Street. Mr. Licht explained there would be none. Commissioner Thompson noted that these lots along O'Brian Avenue are less than 2 acres as the lots across the street are. Chair Nichols asked if there would be a subdivision plan for future lot splits if water and sewer would go in. Dan Licht said this would be required. Chair Nichols also asked if this was a PUD would the .8 acre lot be allowed. Mr. Licht said there would have to be justification. Deanna Hanson, 13874 88th Court NE, asked if there would be a minimum house value and if the trees will remain. Mr. Licht explained the City can't impose any house values. Planning Commission Meeting of June 7, 2004. Page 2. Mr. Cedarburg said the trees would remain. Hearing no further public comment, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:23 PM. Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Map amendment to rezone the subject site from R-2 District to R-3 District based upon a finding that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend to approve the Cedarburg Estates Preliminary Plat, subject to the nine conditions listed in the Findings of Fact changing Condition No. 1. To reflect that the Preliminary Plat is revised to provide lots meeting the R-3 District lot requirements and other applicable requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance, including a re -subdivision plan and if this can't be done than it is revised with three lots meeting R-3 District lot requirements. Seconded by Commissioner Kolles. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.2. Hempel Properties: A. PUD Develonment Stage Plan and Final Plat for Outlot A. 10,898 square foot retail building. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Josh Krsnak, Hempel Properties, stated they went for the larger size building to be more economical and there will be no outdoor patio and therefore will need less parking spaces. Judy Hudson attested that the proper noticing, posting and publishing was done. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 7:37 PM Bob Fields, LandCor Company, stated that as the original owner and developer of Market West, he doesn't feel the proposed building is meeting the original intent. He thought it should have a similar look of Market Place West. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Planning Commission that they would like to see more of a 1.5 and 2 story building and would like to see a revised plan. Hearing no other public comment, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 7:48 PM. Chair Nichols motioned to table this Public Hearing to July 6, 2004. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.3. Edwin and Elizabeth Specht: A. Preliminary Plat and CUP to create one -acre residential lot. B. Final Plat. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 8:01 PM. Judy Hudson attested that the proper noticing, posting and publishing was done. Ed Specht, applicant and landowner agreed with the conditions. Chair Nichols asked Mr. Specht if the reason for choosing this site was because it's a higher piece of land. Mr. Specht replied yes. Hearing no public comments Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 8:02 PM. Planning Commission Meeting of June 7, 2004. Page 3. Commissioner Hackman motioned to recommend to approve a CUP for lot size less than 20 acres in an A-2 District and Preliminary and Final Plat for Thompson Manor, subject to the six conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Schuck. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.4. DR Horton: A. Rezoningfrom om Agriculture to R-6 Residential Townhouse, Ouadraminium and Low Densily Multiple Family District. B. PUD-CUP/Preliminary Plat. C. Final Plat for Zimmer Farms Yd Addition. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Tom Bakritges, DR Horton, agreed with all the conditions. Judy Hudson attested that all posting, noticing and publishing was done. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 8:09 PM. Hearing no public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 8:10 PM. Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Map Amendment rezoning the area of Block 5 from A-1 District 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. Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend to approve a PUD -CUP and Preliminary Plat for the area of Block 5 and the Zimmer Farms Addition Final Plat subject to the seven conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Fallon. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.5. Waterfront East: 1. PUD Development Stage Plan for the Otsego Waterfront East. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Bob Fields, applicant, stated he agrees with the Staff Report. The Landscaping and Lighting Plans will be submitted as developed. He will also work with staff regarding the trail. Judy Hudson attested that all proper noticing, posting and publishing was done. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 8:27 PM. Jackie Rognli, Ohland Avenue, asked if the backs of the buildings will be facing the Mississippi River. Mike Robertson explained that his discussions with the DNR that all vegetation along the river can't be touched and therefore these buildings will be screened from the river. Dan Licht said the Wild and Scenic Ordinance is written so that canoeists can't see development from the river. Scott Hochstetter, new resident, said he is excited about this development and feels the City is doing a good job. Commissioner Schuck asked how deep will the pond be. Mr. Fields explained he didn't know but design criteria requires a certain slope for safety. Planning Commission Meeting of June 7, 2004. Page 4. Commissioner Hackman asked if there will be a noise fence installed along this area and will the bike path under Highway 101 be a city project. Mr. Robertson said no noise wall will be installed but a pedestrian fence will be installed and the bike path will be part of the 101 Construction at City expense. Chair Nichols asked if there is a surplus of parking and if there will be trees and bushes planted throughout the parking lot. Mr. Fields responded that there will be and showed where. Mr. Fields said he is working with staff on the landscaping. Hearing no other public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 8:40 PM. Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve a PUD Development Stage Plan and Final Plat for Otsego Waterfront Retail, subject to the 18 conditions. Seconded by Commissioner Hackman. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.6. Quaday Addition: 1. Preliminary Plat for a PUD General Development Plan/CUP Conditional Use Permit to allow a shared driveway and lots without direct access to a Public Street. Commissioner Darkenwald excused himself from this Public Hearing. Dan Licht explained he has met with Clem Darkenwald on May 270, and June 7th and Mr. Darkenwald has met with MnDOT twice and Mr. Darkenwald has requested to continue this Public Hearing to the July 6, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting. Chair Nichols motioned to continue the Public Hearing for Quaday Addition to July 6, 2004. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.7. Farr Development: A. PUD Development Stage Plans and Final Plats for Kittredge Crossings 5th and 6th Additions. Commissioner Darkenwald was seated again. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. The applicant, Lucinda Gardner, went over her plan and apologized for not submitting the Landscaping Plans. Dan Minks of Minks Custom Homes, went over his proposed detached town homes for Kittredge Crossings 5'h Addition. He has three different styles with all interchangeable color schemes. Bill Gleason, Eaglecrest Homes, went over his proposed building plans for the 4 and 6 unit town homes in Kittredge Crossings 6th Addition. He didn't have any color schemes with him. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 9:03 PM. Judy Hudson attested all proper noticing, posting and publishing was completed. She also entered for the record remarks from Kenneth Zachman, Kadler Avenue who was questioning if the City was going to demand some commercial development prior to all the residential development. Dan Licht went over the phasing of Kittredge Crossings. Hearing no other public comments, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 9:08 PM. Planning Commission Meeting of June 7, 2004. Page 5. Chair Nichols motioned to table this Public Hearing until the July 6, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting to give the applicant time to submit the Landscaping Plans and Building Elevations. Seconded by Commissioner Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried. 4. Any other Planning Commission Business. 4.1. Update on Council actions by Mike Robertson. Mr. Robertson updated the Commission on recent Council actions. 4.2. Update on future Planning Commission Items by Judy Hudson. Judy reminded everyone of the tour on June 21 st at 6 PM. 5. Adjournment by 10 PM. Commissioner Thompson motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Schuck. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:17 PM Richard Nichols, Chair ATTEST: Judy Hudson, Clerk/Zoning Adm.