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05-05-03 PCMINUTES CITY OF OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 5, 2003 8 P OTSEGO CITY HALL 1. Chair Nichols will call the meeting to order. Chair Nichols called the meeting to order at 8 PM. Roll Call: Chair Richard Nichols; Planning Commission Members: Ken Fry, Carl Swenson, Steve Schuck and David Thompson. Excused absence: Jim Kolles, Pam Black. Absent: Christian Mbanefo Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Judy Hudson, City Clerk; and Dan Licht, City Planner. Council: Mayor Larry Fournier, Vern Heidner, Jerry Struthers and Virginia Wendel. 2. Consider the following minutes: 2.1. April 21, 2003 Planning Commission Meeting. Judy Hudson noted to change Carl Swenson to excused absence. Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Planning Items: PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR: 3.1. Steve Fricke: A. Rezone from A-1 District to A-2 (Agricultural) District B. Conditional use Permit to create a lot less than 20 acres Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Judy Hudson attested all proper noticing and publishing was done. Steve Fricke stated the 10 -acre lot would include wetlands to the back of the property. Dan Licht said we would have the City Engineer review. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 8:07 PM for public comments. Chair Nichols asked about the extra right-of-way. Dan Licht explained this would be for a future parkway. Hearing no public comment, Chair Nichol closed the Public Hearing at 8:09 PM. Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the 74.4 acre site from the A-1 District to the A-2 District based on a finding that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Fry. All in favor. Motion carried. Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend to approve a CUP allowing for a residential parcel to be less than the minimum 20 acre lot requirement based on a Planning Commission Meeting of May 5, 2003. Page 2. finding that the proposed parcel meets the requirements listed in the Zoning Ordinance, subject to the conditions listed in the Planner's Report removing Condition No. 2. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.2. Elk River Alano Society for a Conditional Use Permit to add on to Current institutional Facilitv in a R-2 District (Public Hearing continued from April 7 2003) Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Kevin Palmer, representing the Alano Society, agrees to all the conditions. Tom Hendrickson, 92nd Street NE, stated he is glad Alano took the steps they have taken. He had written down the dates and times their meetings have ended since April 7, 2003. None of the meetings ended prior to 10:30. His other concern was the parking lot as it is often full now and with the addition he doesn't think they will have enough room. Dan Licht said the parking shows 48 stalls, which meets the current requirement for the existing building and the expansion. Brian Lugent, 9l't Street, stated the proposed fence is good, the proposed hours are great but parking is a concern and asked if a fire truck would be able to get in and out. He also asked if the fence and landscaping are put in prior to construction. Dan Licht said a fire truck would have enough room and the fence and landscaping are constructed and installed along with the building construction, if not an escrow is required. Commissioner Swenson was concerned if the fence would keep out noise and lights and asked where it will be placed. Dan Licht said they will use either solid wood or panel vinyl and both will stop most car lights and noise. Mike Robertson said after listening to the public comments, it sounds like the residents feel the parking lot should be cleared out when the meeting is over. Kevin Palmer replied that as soon as the meeting is over they will try and get the members out but there will be a few who remain to do clean up. He has talked to the sheriffs department and requested they patrol between 9 PM and 11 PM. Mr. Palmer said he doesn't want any misuse of the parking lot. Sometimes they have a meeting outside and the fire pit is used. Chair Nichols said that what he has heard are recommendations and not rules and would like to see Alano have something more firmly than recommendations. Mr. Palmer replied they could do something like that at a Board level. Mike Robertson will write a letter to Alano stating the ramifications of violating their Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Palmer said that would be helpful and also people can call him at 763-263-6634. Commissioner Schuck stated Alano should be treated like everyone else with regard to recreational fires. Commissioner Fry motioned to recommend approving a CUP amendment, subject to the conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Schuck. All in favor. Motion carried. Planning Commission Meeting of May 5, 2003. Page 3. 3.3. Kittredge Crossing A. Rezone. B. Preliminary Plat. (Public Hearing continued from April 21 2003) Judy Hudson attested all proper noticing and publishing was done. Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Mike Gair, designer for Farr Development and Lucinda Gardner President of Farr Development were in attendance. Mike Gair went over the development plan and the type of life style of living they want to master plan. The only concern with staff report is that they would like to keep row town homes and not change to single family. Dan Licht agreed and the Comprehensive Plan supports this. Mr. Gair showed an architectural elevation of the proposed office building condominium. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 9:10 PM for Public comments. There were no public comments. Chair Nichols asked for a breakdown of units. Mr. Gair replied there are about 25 single family homes, more than 30 detached town homes and the rest is a variety of town homes. Hearing no public comment, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 9:16 PM. Commissioner Fry asked what the first phase would include. Mr. Gair explained there would be town homes and commercial uses. Commissioner Schuck motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the subject site to PUD District, PUD Development stage plan and preliminary plat for Kittredge Crossing, subject to the conditions listed in the Planner's Report striking out No. 5. Seconded by Commissioner Fry. All in favor. Motion carried. 4. Any other Planning Commission Business A. Update on Council actions by CM Heidner. CM Heidner updated on recent council actions. Judy Hudson announced there are no items for the May 19'h Planning Commission Meeting. Chair Nichols officially canceled the May 19'h Meeting. Chair Nichols stated he would be gone for the June 16`h Meeting. 5. Adjournment by 10 PM Commissioner Fry motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Schuck seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM. Richard Nichols, Chair ATTEST: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/City Adm.