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06-02-03 PCAGENDA CITY OF OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 2, 2003 8 P OTSEGO CITY HALL 1. Chair Nichols will call the meeting to order. Chair Nichols called the meeting to order at 8:03 pm. Roll Call: Chair Richard Nichols; Planning Commission Members: Steve Schuck, Carl Swenson, David Thompson, and Pam Black. Excused absence: Jim Kolles and Ken Fry. Unexcused absence: Christian Mbanefo. Staff. Mike Robertson, City Administrator, Karee Rowell, Secretary; and Bob Kirmis, Assistant City Planner. Council: Mayor Larry Fournier, Vern Heidner, Jerry Struthers, and Virginia Wendel. 2. Consider the following minutes: 2.1. May 5, 2003 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Swenson motioned to approve. Seconded by Commissioner Schuck. All in favor. Motioned carried. 3. Planning Items: PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING: 3.1. Gary Inman: A. Rezoning from A-1 to A-2. B. Conditional Use Permit to create a lot less than 20 acres. All proper noticing and publishing was done. Bob Kirmis presented the Planner's Report. Dennis Peck representing Gary Inman stated that Mr. Inman would like to have access to Odean Avenue when development occurs in the future. Chair Nichols opened the Public hearing at 8:07 pm for public comments. Pat Hildon - 7094 Odell Avenue NE had concerns with the traffic going through Lin Bar Estates. Christine Church - 14611 72nd Street NE objected to some nuisance conditions in the city. Jerry Olejar - 7170 Ogren Avenue NE stated that growth is a concern of theirs and he was wondering if it going to stay Agriculture. Chair Nichols said there are no plans for the 18 acres to develop due to no sewer and water availability. Chuck Beming - 14728 72nd Street NE asked about the long range plan and about the future of high density housing. Chair Nichols referred to the Comprehension Plan and there is no future plan for developing that piece of land. Pat Hildon - 7094 Odell Avenue NE wondering about future development on -the -1-8- acres. _ --- --------------------_ __ __ _ _ Planning Commission Meeting of June 2, 2003. Page 2. Mike Robertson said they can not do any developing without going through the planning commission and holding a public hearing. Pat Hackman - 14710 72nd Street NE was wondering about the comprehensive plan being upgraded in the near future. Councilmember Heidner said there were no plans to do anything in 2003. Hearing no further public comment, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 8:32 pm. Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve the rezoning from A-1 to A-2. Seconded by Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motioned carried. Commissioner Schuck motioned to approve the CUP allowing to create a Lot of less than 20 acres based on the findings and 8 conditions listed in the staff report. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motioned carried. 3.2. Larry Swenson: A. Rezoning from A-1 to A-2. B. Conditional Use Permit to create a lot less than 20 acres. All proper noticing and publishing was done. Bob Kirmis presented the Planner's Report. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 8:41 pm. Pat Hildon - 7094 Odell Avenue wanted to know the size of the lots. Bob Kirmis answered 2.5 acres. Pat Hildon stated the pond is a beautiful area for a park. Mike Robertson said the Park Board is looking at area sites. Larry Swenson - 8737 Parell Avenue is in the process buying the land for his personal home on this area. He thought he had 30 acres but it is only 28+, but he is thinking about having it resurveyed. He would like to build three houses. Bob Kirmis said three houses could not be built because it is under 30 acres. After no more public comment, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 8:53 pm. Mike Robertson recommended to talk to Emmerich Development about buying a piece of land, also to have the piece resurveyed. Chair Nichols motion to table and bring it back on June 16, 2003 Planning Commission Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Schuck. All in favor. Motioned carried. 3.3. Tim Maher: A. Rezoning from A-1 to A-2. B. Conditional Use Permit to create a lot less than 20 All proper noticing and publishing was done. Bob Kirmis presented the Planner's Report. Tim Maher - 6633 McAllister Avenue asked if he could have a lot size of 3.2 acres. To get 2.5 acres he would have to take 75 ft. off of the land and this would remove many trees from the lot. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 9:04 pm. John Kolles - 7009 McAllister Avenue stated that Tim Maher was correct about the approximate location of the homestead and he feels he should be able to leave it as 3.2 acres. Hearing no further public comment, Chair Nichols closed the Public Hearing at 9:10 pm. Commissioner Black was wondering about a conservation easement with the 2.5 acres. Planning Commission Meeting of June 2, 2003. Page 3. Commissioner Schuck stated that we all would like to keep the property together, but on the other hand we just told the other applicant he should buy land. Chair Nichols is concerned about property if they sold the 40 acres and about if a purchaser would do something about trees. Chair Nichols suggested a continuation for June 16, 2003. Commissioner Schuck motioned to table it for June 16, 2003. Seconded Commissioner Swenson. All in favor. Motion carried. 3.4. Tollefson Development: A. Rezone property from A-1 to R-6 Medium Density Housing, B. Preliminary Plat for development of 155 single family units. All proper noticing and publishing was done. Bob Kirmis presented the Planner's Report. Jason Osberg, Tollefson Development - stated the wetland has not been properly identified. The information will be brought back to you in two weeks. Chair Nichols opened the Public Hearing at 9:32 pm. Dave Slavik, the landowner, stated we truly want to work with Tollefson Development and are hoping you will support it. Commissioner Swenson motioned to continue the hearing for June 16, 2003. Seconded by Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motion carried. 4. Any other Planning Commission Business. A. Update on Council actions by CM Heidner. Councilmember Heidner updated on the recent council actions. 5. Adjournment by 10 PM. Commissioner Schuck motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 pm. Richard Nichols, Chair ATTEST: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/City Adm.