06-16-03 PCCITY OF OTSEGO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
JUNE 16, 2003
8 PM
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Vice Chair Schuck will call the meeting to order.
Vice Chair Schuck called the meeting to order at 8:05 PM.
Roll Call: Steve Schuck, Pam Black, David Thompson, Ken Fry, and Carl
Swenson.
Excused Absence: Richard Nichols,
Absent: Christian Mbanefo, 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,
Jerry Struthers.
2. Consider the following minutes:
2.1. June 2, 2003 Planning Commission Meeting,
Commissioner Swenson noted on Page 3 the word it needs to be removed
Commissioner Swenson motioned to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by
Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Old Items:
3.1. Larry Swenson's request for: (tabled from the 6-2-03 meeting)
A. Rezoning from A-1 to A-2.
B. CUP to create a lot less than 20 acres.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
There were no public comments.
Commissioner Thompson motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Map
amendment rezoning the 28.96 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 Black. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Black 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
finding that the proposed parcels meet the requirements listed in the Zoning
Ordinance, subject to the seven conditions listed in the Planner's Report. Seconded
by Commissioner Fry. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.2. Tim Maher's request for: (tabled from the 6-2-03 meeting)
A. Rezoning from A-1 to A-2.
B. CUP to create a lot less than 20 acres.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. The applicant, Tim Maher, stated he won't be
able to have this lot surveyed until July. He distributed pictures showing the trees he
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would like included in the parcel to be split off. Mr. Maher requested a 3 -acre lot rather
than the 2.5 -acre lot.
There was no public comment.
Vice Chair Schuck motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Map amendment
rezoning the subject 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 Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve a CUP allowing for a
residential parcel to be less than 20 acres in area within the A-2 District subject to
the 4 conditions listed in the Planner's Report amending Condition No. 1 to 3 acres.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
3.3. Tollefson Development's request for:
(continued from the 6-2-03 meeting).
A. Rezoning from A-1 to R-6 Medium Density Housing_
B. Preliminary Plat for development of 155 single-family
Dan Licht said this was tabled for lack of information and a letter has been sent to the
applicant to table until the July 21, 2003 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Fry motioned to continue this until the July 21, 2003 Planning
Commission Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4. New Items.
4.1. Dino Bue eg for Apex Business Center request for:
A. Text amendment to allow commercial recreational use in an
1-2 District.
B. Conditional Use Permit for Recreational Use in 1-2 District.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report.
Vice Chair Schuck opened the Public Hearing at 8:31 PM. Judy Hudson attested the
proper publishing and noticing was done.
Vice Chair Schuck opened the Public Hearing for public comment
There was none.
Commissioner Fry asked about the use of this facility. The applicant, Dino Buege,
explained that youth age Kindergarten through Grade 12 will be the users. Commissioner
Black asked if this will be a commercial use. Dan Licht explained this facility will be
used as a training aspect and not just a open gym use.
Hearing no public comments, Vice Chair Schuck closed the Public Hearing at 8:35 PM.
Commissioner Fry motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Ordinance text
amendment allowing for indoor commercial recreation uses in the I-1, I-2 and I-3
Districts in the form attached hereto based on a finding that the request is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Black. All in favor.
Motion carried.
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Commission Fry motioned to recommend to approve site plans for Apex Building
Center with an indoor commercial recreation tenant, subject to the five conditions
listed in the Planning Report dated June 10, 2003. Seconded by Commissioner
Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.2. City of Otsego's request for:
A. Rezone from A-1 to INS District (Institutional District).
B. Conditional Use Permit to allow a Governmental Water Tower
and to create a lot less than 5 acres.
Dan presented the Planner's Report. Judy Hudson attested the proper noticing and
publishing was done. Vice Chair Schuck opened the Public Hearing at 8:41 PM.
Hearing no public comment Vice Chair Schuck closed the Public Hearing at 8:44 PM.
Commissioner Swenson motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Map
amendment rezoning approximately one acre from A-1 District to INS District for
the purpose of constructing Watertower #2 based on a finding that the action is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Fry. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Black motioned to recommend to approve CUP for construction of a
municipal watertower and reduction in minimum lot area within the INS District
based on a finding that the action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and
Zoning Ordinance. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. All in favor. Motion
carried.
4.3. City of Otsego's request for:
A. Conditional Use Permit to allow a Governmental Wastewater
Treatment Facility.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Vice Chair Schuck opened the Public Hearing
at 8:51 PM. Judy Hudson attested that all proper noticing and publishing was done.
Hearing no public comments Vice Chair Schuck closed the Public Hearing at 8:58 PM.
Commissioner Fry motioned to recommend to approve a conditional use permit for
construction of a municipal waste water treatment plant, lift station and well within
the INS District, subject to the one condition listed in the Planner's Report.
Seconded by Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motion carried.
4.4. City of Otsego's request for:
A. Rezone from R-6 to INS District (Institutional).
B. Conditional Use Permit to allow a Governmental Pumphouse and
Well Facility and to create a lot less than 5 acres.
Dan Licht presented the Planner's Report. Vice Chair Schuck opened the Public Hearing
at 8:56 PM. Judy Hudson attested that all proper noticing and publishing was done.
Hearing no public comment Vice Chair Schuck closed the Public Hearing at 8:58 PM.
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Commissioner Fry motioned to recommend to approve a Zoning Map amendment
rezoning approximately one acre from A-1 District to INS District for the purpose of
constructing Pump House #3 and Well #4 based on a finding that the action is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Fry motioned to recommend to approve a CUP for construction of
Pump House #3 and Well #4 based on a finding that the action is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance, subject to the one condition listed in
the Planner's Report. Seconded by Commissioner Black. All in favor. Motion
carried.
5. Any other Planning Commission Business.
A. Update on Council actions by CM Heidner.
Councilmember Heidner updated the Planning Commission on recent Council actions.
Mike Robertson said that the next Planning Commission Meeting will only have one item
on it and will be a joint workshop with the City Council to review a preliminary sketch
plan of the Waterfront East. He also discussed creating a new lot size for sewer and
water developments abutting the existing one -acre lots.
Commissioner Steve Schuck said he will be taking a leave of absence for the summer.
6. Adjournment by 10 PM.
Commission Member Fry motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Swenson. All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:18 PM.
Steve Schuck, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
Judy Hudson, Zoning Adm./City Clerk