09-07-04 PCITEM 2_7
OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
7 P
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Chair Nichols will call the meeting to order.
Vice Chair Black called the meeting to order at 7 PM.
Roll Call: Vice Chair Pam Black; Planning Commission Members: Jim Kolles,
David Thompson, Steve Schuck, Doug Hackman and Tammie Fallon. Alternates Tom
Darkenwald and Troy Watring.
Absent: Chair Richard Nichols
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator and Dan Licht, City Planer.
Council: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers Vern Heidner and Jerry Struthers.
2. Consider the following minutes:
2.1. July 5, 2004 Planning Commission Minutes.
Commission Member Hackman motioned to approve. Seconded by Commissioner
Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. PlanningItems:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.1. Consideration of amendment to Chapter 95 of the Zoning Ordinance
Changing the boundaries of Subd. C. of the WSRR (Wild and Scenic
Recreational River) Overlay District in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes.
Vice Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:04 PM. Judy Hudson attested all proper
posting and publishing was done. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Vice Chair Black opened the Public Hearing for comments and hearing no comments,
closed the Public Hearing at 7:06 PM.
Commissioner Schuck recommended to approve the proposed Ordinance amending
the boundaries of the Wild and Scenic Recreational River District consistent with
Legislation signed by the Governor on 29, May 2004. Seconded by Commissioner
Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. Solid Ground Development:
A. Rezone from A-1 (agriculture) to R-6 District.
B. PUD -CUP
C. Preliminary Plat consisting of 113 dwelling units.
Vice Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 PM. Judy Hudson attested all proper
noticing, posting and publishing was done. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Jeff Bock of Solid Ground Development, the applicant, agreed with all the conditions.
Rick Harrison of Harrison Site Design and designer of the project was also in attendance.
He stated they have room in the plan to increase the ROW from 50 feet to 60 feet. Ken
Piper, Architect, explained the Bay Home product.
Planning Commission Meeting of September 7, 2004. Page 2.
Vice Chair Black opened for Public Comments at 7:29 PM.
There were no public comments.
Commissioner Schuck asked if the City Engineer and City Planner have reviewed the
single directional street layout and if this is acceptable to them. Mr. Licht replied that
they have reviewed and approve. The streets and cul-de-sacs meet City Standards.
Commissioner Fallon asked about the staggered front setbacks. Rick Harrison explained
they go anywhere from no offset to a varied offset.
Vice Chair Black asked for public comments and hearing none she closed the Public
Hearing at 7:35 PM.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to table this application to the September 20, 2004
as the applicant needs to resubmit the preliminary plat incorporating the City
Engineer's and City Planner's comments. Seconded by Commissioner Fallon. All
in favor. Motion carried.
3.3. Revocation of CUP:
A. Consider revocation of the Conditional Use Permit to locate
Wireless communications antennas upon an existing
Communications tower.
Vice Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 PM. Dan Licht presented the
Planner's Report. Judy Hudson attested all proper noticing, publishing and posting was
done.
Jeff Peterson, T -Mobile, stated he has discussed this issue with the City Engineer. He has
just recently been made aware of all of this. They are in the process of evaluating the
feasibility of relocating the Qwest cable and installing deeper. Charter Communications
will remove the poles by the end of this week. Mr. Peterson requested the Planning
Commission table this to the next meeting to give them time to evaluate the costs.
Mr. Licht agreed and this would also give the City Engineer more time to give a report on
the site lines.
Vice Chair Black opened the Public Hearing for public comment. Hearing no public
comment Vice Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:55 PM. City Administrator
Robertson noted that City Staff left many messages with T -Mobile and Charter
representatives over the last few months that were never responded to.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to table this until the September 20, 2004 Planning
Commission Meeting giving the applicant time to gather additional information.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Any other Planning Commission Business.
4.1. Update on Council actions by CM Heidner.
CM Heidner updated the Planning Commission on recent Council actions. Judy Hudson
gave a update of future agenda items.
5. Adjournment.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Fallon.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Meeting of September 7, 2004. Page 3.
Meeting adjourned at 8:03 PM.
Pam Black, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, City Clerk