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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Planning
City Planner Licht
8 February 2016
PRESENTER(s):
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Consent Agenda
City Administrator Johnson
3.5 — MinnMed
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends approval of the applications to allow development of a State licensed medical
cannabis production facilitv for MinnMed.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT?
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BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
Held by Planning Commission 20 July 2015.
Minnesota Medical Solutions LLC (MinnMed) is proposing development of a 312,425 square foot
growing and production facility for medical cannabis on a 30 acre site at the northwest corner ofJalger
Avenue and 77th Street identified as 7971 Jalger Avenue NE. The subject site is currently undeveloped
and used for agricultural cultivation. The proposed development involves consideration of applications
for a Zoning Ordinance text amendment, Zoning Map amendment, conditional use permit and
preliminary/final plat. A public hearing to consider the applications wash the Planning Commission
meeting on 20 July 2015. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting are attached.
Following the public hearing, the applicant requested a delay in City Council consideration of the
application to allow them to propose changes to the exterior materials of the proposed building and to
submit the required final plat. Under Minnesota Statutes 15.99, zoning application must be acted upon
within 60 days of receipt of an application, which the City can and did extend to 120 days. Subdivision
applications are required to be acted upon within 120 days in accordance with Minnesota Statutes
462.356, Subd. 3b. The applicant granted an extension of the Statutory review period and additional
120 days to 17 February 2016.
The City has not received updated information regarding the application or an extension of the current
deadline for City Council action. As such, City staff is recommending that the City Council consider the
application as it was originally presented and the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
Findings of fact consistent with the recommendations of the Planning Commission are attached for this
purpose. The applicant subsequently has the option to move forward with the development as
approved, apply for an amendment to the approval, or not develop the project and let the approval
expire within one year in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. If the City Council does not take
action on the application before 17 February 2016 without an extension by the applicant, the project
would be automatically approved as it was submitted without the conditions recommended by City staff
and the Planning Commission.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: ❑ ATTACHED ❑ NONE
A. Planning Report dated 17 July 2015
B. Engineering memorandum dated 7/16/15
C. Minutes of the July 20, 2015 Planning Commission meeting
D. Ordinance 2016-02 allowing State Licensed Medical Cannabis Production by CUP in the A-2 District
E. Findings of Fact re: Zoning Map amendment
F. Ordinance 2016-03 amending the Zoning Map
G. Findings of Fact re: Conditional Use Permit and Preliminary/Final Plat
POSSIBLE MOTIONS
Please word motion as you would like it to appear in the minutes.
1. Motion to adopt Ordinance 2016-02 amending the Zoning Ordinance to make allowance for
State licensed medical cannabis production facilities as a conditional use within the A-2 District.
2. Motion to adopt Ordinance 2016-03 amending the Zoning Map, and approve a conditional use
permit and preliminary/final plat subject to the 15 conditions outlined in the findings of fact
dated February 2, 2016 for Minnesota Medical Solutions, LLC.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED: ❑ YES
NA ❑ NO
ACTION TAKEN
❑ APPROVED AS REQUESTED ❑ DENIED ❑ TABLED ❑ OTHER (List changes)
COMMENTS:
TPC3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100
Anoka, MN 66303
Phone: 763.231 .5840
Facsimile: 763.427.0520
TPC(_aPlanningCo.com
PLANNING REPORT
TO: Otsego Planning Commission
FROM: Daniel Licht, AICP
DATE: 17 July 2015
60-DAY DATE: 22 August 2015
RE: Otsego — Minnesota Medical Solutions
TPC FILE: 101.02
BACKGROUND
Minnesota Medical Solutions LLC (MinnMed) is proposing development of a 312,425 square
foot growing and production facility for medical cannabis on a 30 acre site at the northwest
corner of Jalger Avenue and 77th Street identified as 7971 Jalger Avenue NE. The subject site is
currently undeveloped and used for agricultural cultivation. The proposed development
involves consideration of applications for a Zoning Ordinance text amendment, Zoning Map
amendment, conditional use permit and preliminary/final plat. A public hearing to consider the
applications has been noticed for the Planning Commission meeting on 20 July 2015 at 7:OOPM.
Exhibits:
A. Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment
B. Applicant Narrative
C. Site Location
D. City Submittal dated 06.23,2015
ANALYSIS
Use. The proposed State licensed medical cannabis manufacturing facility is unique in that it
involveS cultivation of plants along with production and packaging of pharmaceutical medicines
for distribution. Distribution of the pharmaceutical medicine will occur at locations within four
of the State's eight Congressional Districts and not in the City. Based on the significant
agricultural element of the proposed use, City staff recommends allowing the use within the A-
2, Long Range Urban Service Area. Allowance in the A-2 District will require a Zoning Map
amendment application giving the City maximum discretion to determine the appropriateness
of the use at a specific location. City staff further recommends that the use be a conditional
use within the A-2 District to provide the City additional oversight to ensure that adequate
infrastructure is in place to serve the use and that the activity will be compatible with existing
and planned surrounding land uses. To this end, although the use will be located in the A-2
District, City staff recommends requiring performance standards applicable to industrial uses to
ensure the highest standards of development. However, the City will, for the most part, defer
to the requirements of Minnesota Rules 4770 to regulate the actual operation of the use under
the State license. A draft ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow State licensed
medical cannabis production facility as a conditional use within the A-2 District is attached for
review as Exhibit A.
Comprehensive Plan. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan guides the subject site for future
industrial uses within the West Sewer District and encourages industrial development to create
new job opportunities within Otsego and expand the local tax base. Until such time as sanitary
sewer and water utilities are available to the subject site, the Comprehensive Plan establishes
an interim use plan to maintain agricultural uses. The proposed use is a unique agricultural -
industrial use involving the cultivation of plants and production of pharmaceutical medicine
from the harvested plant material that is compatible with the existing and planned uses in the
area and that meets the City's economic development goals.
Zoning. The subject site is zoned A-1, Agriculture Rural Service District. City staff has proposed
allowing the use as a conditional use within the A-2 District. As such, the application includes a
request to amend the Zoning Map to rezone the subject site from A-1 District to A-2 District.
Surrounding Uses. The subject site is surrounded by the following existing and planned land
uses identified in the table below. Based on the area of the subject site, separation from
adjacent rural residential uses and enclosed nature of the use's cultivation and production
functions, no compatibility issues will occur.
Direction
Land Use Plan
Zoning Map
Existing Use
North
Industrial
A-1 District
Agriculture
East
Industrial
A-1 District
Agriculture
South
Industrial
INS District
MN/Road
West
Industrial
A-1 District
A-2 District
Rural Residential
Forestry
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Building. The proposed building includes 58,409 square feet of office, lab and production
facilities and up to 254,016 square feet of greenhouse space. The site plan also identifies a
future 20,158 square foot expansion on the north side of the principal building that will be
included in the conditional use permit review and be allowed to occur with a building permit in
the future.
The submitted elevations indicate that the principal building will be constructed of integral
concrete panels on all four sides, although the colors are not identified and must be other than
natural grey. The east and a portion of the south elevation have a raked texture whereas the
other elevations are a smooth panel. Section 20-17-4.B.1b(3) of the Zoning Ordinance requires
that all of the concrete panels for industrial buildings use a textured finish necessitating a
revision to the building elevations. The building is 20.5 feet tall, which is within the height limit
of 45 feet allowed within the A-2 District. No plans have been submitted for the greenhouse
structure, which is considered to be an agricultural structure, but it will be fully enclosed with
controlled access.
Landscaping. The developer has submitted a landscape plan for the subject site providing for
trees adjacent to the building entrance and parking area. The sizes and types of proposed
plantings comply with Section 20-16-7 of the Zoning Ordinance. The developer must specify
whether lawn areas are to be seeded or sodded and the extent to which in -ground irrigation is
to be installed, subject to review and approval of City staff. The landscape plan is adequate
given the security issues involved with the proposed use.
Lot Requirements. The table below outlines the lot requirements of the A-2 District applicable
to the subject site. The site complies with the minimum requirements of the A-2 District. The
site plan does not reflect dedication of right-of-way for Jalger Avenue and 77th Street, but even
with this adjustment to the property lines, the proposed building will comply with setbacks.
Min. Lot
Area
Min. Lot
Width
Min. Setbacks
Jalger Ave.
77th St.
North
West
Required
20ac.
450ft.
65ft.
65ft.
10ft.
50ft.
Proposed
30.3ac.
1,018ft.
255ft.
120ft.
400ft.
265ft.
Access. The subject site is adjacent to Jalger Avenue and 77th Street. Both streets exist by
prescriptive right and require dedication of right-of-way as part of the property subdivision.
The 2012 Comprehensive Plan identifies both streets as commercial/industrial collector streets,
which require an 80 foot wide right-of-way. The preliminary and final plat must dedicate 40
feet of right-of-way for the west half of Jalger Avenue and for the north half of 77th Street.
The primary entrance to the site will be from a driveway with gate and guard station off of 77th
Street. The driveway location must be setback 200 feet from the intersection of 77th Street
and Jalger Avenue, subject to review by the City Engineer. The gate entrance is setback less
than 60 feet from the public street, which is not sufficient space to allow a semi-tractor/trailer
to pull completely out of the travel lanes to wait for the gate to open. We recommend that
the site plan be revised such that there is a minimum of 80 feet between the gate and the edge
of the public street.
A second access to 77th Street is provided to the west to allow for extension of a fire access lane
to the west and north of the proposed building. The Albertville Fire Department requires that
the fire lane be a minimum of 20 feet wide and paved with a 10 ton surface to support fire
equipment. The Albertville Fire Department must also review the need for afire lane south of
the building
Off -Street Parking. The table below estimates parking demand for the proposed use based on
the requirements of Section 20-22-9 of the Zoning Ordinance:
Use
Area
Requirement
Stalls
Office
15,989sf.
3 stalls + 1 stall/200sf.
83
Production
38,688sf.
1 stall/7,500sf. +
1 stall / 1.5 employees
6
Greenhouse
254,016
No Standard
0
Total
89
The developer indicates there may be as many as 145 employees accessing the site on a daily
basis but does not break this number down into shifts. The site plan provides 142 off-street
parking stalls dimensioned and having a paved surface and perimeter concrete curb as required
by Section 20-22-4.1-1 of the Zoning Ordinance. There is also more than adequate area within
the subject site to add additional parking stalls if a need is identified in the future. Given the
security issues involved with the proposed use, the need to have available parking spaces
within the perimeter security fence will ensure that the developer provides adequate off-street
parking for employees and visitors.
Off -Street Loading. The subject site has two primary loading areas. There is a receiving area
on the south fagade for delivery of materials to the site, including a semi-tractor/trailer loading
dock. The loading area has adequate paved area accessing it allowing for semi -tractor trailers
turning movements. A second shipping area is located at the northeast corner of the building
for distribution of product from the facility with access adequate for the types of delivery
vehicles used by the operation.
Odor. The Zoning Ordinance incorporates Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regulations
regarding odor generation in Section 20-16-13 of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed facility
will have a Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning system designed to minimize exterior odors.
City staff toured the developer's existing facility within the City and there is an odor identifiable
when directly adjacent to the building, but not at a distance. Based on the existing and planned
character of the area, no odor issues related to the proposed use are anticipated.
Fence. The site plan identifies a 12 foot tall chain link fence with barbed wire security arms at
the perimeter of the lot. Section 20-16-6.K of the Zoning Ordinance limits industrial fences to a
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maximum height of eight feet unless approved by conditional use permit. The barbed wire
security arms are allowed provided that the arms are a minimum of seven feet above grade.
The additional height of the fence is warranted based on the security needs of the proposed
use. City staff recommends that the fence be setback from the property line 10 feet so as not
to encroach into the required drainage and utility easements at the perimeter lot by Section 21-
7-15 of the Subdivision Ordinance. A fence permit is required to be issued by the Zoning
Administrator prior to construction of the fence upon the subject site.
Exterior Lighting. The applicant has submitted a photometric lighting plan indicating the type,
location and illumination pattern of proposed exterior lighting upon the subject site. All of the
lighting is to be installed to the east of the office/warehouse building and greenhouse
structures. The illumination pattern does not exceed 1.0 foot-candle at the property lines and
complies with Section 20-16-10.C.1 of the Zoning Ordinance. All light fixtures must be a shoe -
box design with 90 degree horizontal cut-off as required by Section 20-16-10.C.3.c of the Zoning
Ordinance. The pole mounted fixtures are 25 feet high and comply with Section 20-16-10.4 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
Signs. No plans have been submitted for signs to be located on the building or upon the site.
Any signs must comply with Section 37 of the Zoning Ordinance and requires issuance of a sign
permit prior to installation.
Trash. The site and building plans do not specifically identify an area for trash handling and
storage. Any exterior trash containers must be enclosed and screened from view of adjacent
properties and the public streets in accordance with Section 20-16-153 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
Grading Plan. The developer has submitted a grading plan for the subject site. All grading,
drainage and erosion control issues are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer.
Utility Plan. The subject site is within the West Sewer District established by the 2012
Comprehensive Plan. Sanitary sewer and water utilities are not available at the subject site
and are approximately one mile and one and one-half miles, respectively, from the subject site.
As such, the use is proposed to be served by on -site septic system and well. The design of the
septic system and well is to be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. City staff
recommends that the development agreement include a provision referencing Section 6-1-3 of
the City Code requiring connection to municipal utilities at such time as they are available to
the property and that the on -site systems be designed to facilitate such connections.
Easements. Section 21-7-15 of the Subdivision Ordinance requires a 10 foot drainage and
utility easement at the perimeter of the subject site. This easement must be shown on the
preliminary and final plat documents. All easements are subject to review and approval of the
City Engineer.
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Preliminary/Final Plat. The developer has submitted a certificate of survey illustrating the
subdivision of the proposed subject site from the 133.8 acre parent parcel (divided by Jalger
Avenue). Due to the dedication of right-of-way for Jalger Avenue and 77th Street, the proposed
subdivision must be approved as a preliminary and final plat. Preliminary and final plat
documents must be submitted and are subject to review by City staff prior to execution by the
Mayor and City Clerk and recording with Wright County.
Development Agreement. The developer will be required to enter into a development
agreement with the City as a condition of approval for the conditional use permit and
preliminary/final plat. The development agreement will establish performance requirements
by the developer and provision of security for completion of the planned improvements. The
development agreement will be drafted by the City Attorney and is subject to approval of the
City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommends approval of the applications to allow development of a State licensed
medical cannabis production facility for MinnMed as outlined below.
POSSIBLE MOTIONS
Decision 1— Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
A. Motion to recommend approval of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment making
allowance for State licensed medical cannabis production facilities as a conditional use
within the A-2 District.
B. Motion to recommend denial of the Zoning Ordinance text amendment as not
consistent with the policies of the Comprehensive Plan and intent of the Zoning
Ordinance.
C. Motion to table.
Decision 2 — MinnMed Development Proposal
A. Motion to approve a Zoning Map amendment, conditional use permit and
preliminary/final plat for Minnesota Medical Solutions, LLC subject to the following
conditions:
1. The facility shall be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Medical Cannabis
Manufacturer and shall be developed and operated in accordance with
Minnesota Rules Chapter 4770, as may be amended.
2. The use shall not include a distribution facility for medical cannabis as defined by
Minnesota Rules Chapter 4770.0200, Subp. 13, as may be amended.
3. All of the exterior concrete panels shall use a textured finish as required by
Section 20-17-4.B.1b(3) of the Zoning Ordinance and the integral colors shall be
specified.
4. The landscape plan shall be revised to specify lawn areas that are to be seeded
and/or sodded and the extent to which in -ground irrigation is to be installed,
subject to review and approval of City staff.
5. The site plan shall be revised such that there is a minimum of 80 feet between
the gate and the edge of the public street to allow vehicle stacking, subject to
review and approval of City staff.
6. All fire lanes shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide and paved with a 10 ton surface
to support fire equipment; the location of all fire lanes is subject to review and
approval by the Albertville Fire Department and City staff.
7. The security fence shall be setback from the property line 10 feet so as not to
encroach into the required drainage and utility easements at the perimeter lot
by Section 21-7-15 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
8. All exterior light fixtures must be a shoe -box design with 90 degree horizontal
cut-off as required by Section 20-16-10.C.3.c of the Zoning Ordinance.
9. Any signs must comply with Section 37 of the Zoning Ordinance and requires
issuance of a sign permit prior to installation.
10. Any exterior trash containers must be enclosed and screened from view of
adjacent properties and the public streets in accordance with Section 20-16-15.13
of the Zoning Ordinance.
11. All grading, drainage and utility issues shall be subject to review and approval of
the City Engineer.
12. Section 6-1-3 of the City Code requires connection to municipal utilities at such
time as they are available to the property and interim on -site systems be
designed to facilitate such connections. All utility issues, including on -site septic
and well systems, shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
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13. All easement shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
14. The developer shall submit preliminary and final plat documents including the
information outlined in Sections 21-6-2 and 21-6-3 of the Subdivision Ordinance,
subject to review by City staff prior to execution by the Mayor and City Clerk and
recording with Wright County.
15. The developer shall execute a development agreement drafted by the City
Attorney and subject to approval of the City Council.
Motion to recommend denial of the application as not consistent with the policies of
the Comprehensive Plan and requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision
Ordinance.
C. Lori Johnson, City Administrator
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Ron Wagner, City Engineer
Andy MacArthur, City Attorney
Josh O'Neill, MinnMed
Mary Matze, Landform
ORDINANCE NO.: 2015-XX
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH STATE
LICENSED MEDICAL CANNIBUS PRODUCTION FACILITIES AS A CONDITIONAL
USE WITHIN THE A-2, AGRIGULTURE LONG RANGE URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 20-52-5 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to
include the following provisions:
State licensed medical cannabis production facilities, provided that:
1. The facility shall be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Medical
Cannabis Manufacturer and shall be developed and operated in
accordance with Minnesota Rules Chapter 4770, as may be amended.
2. The use shall not include a distribution facility for medical cannabis as
defined by Minnesota Rules Chapter 4770.0200 Subp. 13, as may be
amended.
3. The traffic generated by the proposed use can be adequately
accommodated (both volume and weight) by the streets accessing the
property upon which the use is located.
4. The principal building shall be constructed with exterior materials as
required for uses developed in industrial districts established in Section 17
of this Chapter.
5. All fencing shall comply with the requirements of Section 20-16-6 of this
Chapter.
6. The site shall be landscaped and screened in accordance with Section 20-
16-7 of the Zoning Ordinance.
7. All exterior lighting shall comply with the requirements of Section 20-16-10
of this Chapter applicable to industrial uses.
8. Any odor emissions shall be within the limits established by Section 20-16-
13 of this Chapter.
9. The use shall have adequate sewage disposal facilities in accordance with
Section 20-16-17 of this Chapter or Section 6-1-3 of the City Code, as
may be applicable.
10. All off-street parking areas and drive aisles shall be constructed in
accordance with the design and construction standards of Chapter 21 of
this Chapter.
11. All loading areas shall be constructed in accordance with the design and
construction standards of Chapter 21 of this Chapter.
12. All signs shall comply with the provisions of Section 37 of this Chapter.
13. The use shall not include any outdoor storage.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this day of
, 2015.
CITY OF OTSEGO
BY:
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Minnesota Medical Solutions
MINNESOTA
Otsego, MN
APPLICATION FOR
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND
SUBDIVISION
June 23, 2015
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L A N D
From Site to Finish
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INTRODUCTION
On behalf of Minnesota Medical Solutions, Landform is pleased to submit this application for a zoning
ordinance amendment, conditional use permit, and subdivision for the property at 7971 Jalger Avenue NE
(PID # 118800272200). We are excited about this new use that will enhance the local economy and
create new jobs in the City.
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
The subject property is zoned A-1 (Agricultural -Rural Service District) and guided Industrial in the 2012
Comprehensive Plan. Minnesota Medical Solutions is requesting a zoning ordinance amendment to allow
for a medical marijuana growing facility as a conditional use in the A-1 Zoning district. Section 20-3-2 (F)
of the Zoning Ordinance allows the City Council and Planning Commission to consider Zoning Ordinance
Amendments and Conditional Use Permits according to the following standards:
9. The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the Otsego
Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area.
3. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained within the Zoning
Ordinance and other provisions of the City Code.
4. Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property.
5. The proposed use can be accommodated by existing public services and facilities and will not
overburden the City's service capacity.
The proposed facility meets these standards as follows:
9. The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the Otsego
Comprehensive Plan.
The proposed facility is consistent with the specific policies and provisions of the Otsego
Comprehensive Plan. The site is guided for industrial uses in the Comprehensive Plan. The
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Comprehensive Plan identifies acceptable industrial uses, specifically distribution facilities,
warehousing, and the assembly and manufacture of goods. The proposed facility will grow and
process medical marijuana for distribution to Minnesota dispensaries.
The proposed facility also supports economic vitality of the City by providing employment
opportunities and expanding the tax base by expanding businesses and industry while maintaining
the rural character of the area.
2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area.
The proposed facility is compatible with present and future land uses in the area. The proposed use
as a facility to grow plants for distribution at Minnesota dispensaries is similar to permitted agricultural
uses in the A-1 Zoning District. Marijuana is an agricultural crop and the project will include a
greenhouse for its production. These uses are permitted by right in the A-1 zoning district. Due to the
recent legislation that legalized the product, the facility will require specialized equipment and
security. In addition to growing the product on site, the product will be processed and packaged for
consumption. Because the facility grows and packages the product, the use is a combination of
agricultural and industrial. Therefore, the City is recommending that the facility be permitted as a
conditional use in the A-1 Zoning district.
3. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained within the Zoning
Ordinance and other provisions of the City Code.
The proposed project conforms with the performance standards contained within the Zoning
Ordinance and other provisions of the City Code. The proposed project meets the standards for the
A-1 zoning district and the general performance standards. While there are no parking standards that
are specific to this type of use, the proposed facility would meet the parking requirements for
industrial and manufacturing standards.
4. Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property.
The proposed site is served by Jalger Avenue to the east and 771h Street NE to the south. Truck and
employee access to the site will be provided on via 771h Street NE. It is anticipated that 130-145
employees will access the site on a daily basis, but that they will work in shifts. Therefore, not all 145
employees will be coming to the site at once. Because the site has few residential properties to the
north and Interstate 94 to the south, the additional traffic to the site will have little impact on the
surrounding properties and roads.
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5. The proposed use can be accommodated by existing public services and facilities and will not
overburden the City's service capacity.
The proposed use will be accommodated by existing public services and facilities and will not
overburden the City's service capacity. The facility will be serviced by a well and septic according to
the standards of Section 8 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
Development Plan
The proposed development meets all of the standards required by the Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinances. The site includes 142 parking spaces and additional spaces could be provided on site. The
perimeter of the parking areas and the building are attractively landscaped and provide screening of the
parking areas. Parking areas and drive accesses will be paved so that roadway dust is eliminated and the
fire lane will be constructed using Class 5 gravel.
The building is planned for construction in two phases. The offices and production facility along with two
greenhouse rooms will be constructed first. The site provides enough room to construct two additional
greenhouse rooms should there be enough demand for expansion of the business.
SUBDIVISION
Minnesota Medical Solutions is also proposing to subdivide the property at 7971 Jalger Avenue NE to
create two A-1 parcels from one A-1 parcel. Section 21-2-1 (C) allows minor subdivisions when no more
than two lots are created and when the parcel of land has not been part of a minor subdivision within the
last five years.
The proposed subdivision meets the standards of the subdivision ordinance. The subdivision will provide
appropriate drainage and erosion control. While the ordinance does require a tree preservation plan, the
site does not have any trees, and is currently used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
SUMMARY
We respectfully request approval of a zoning amendment to allow for a medical marijuana growing facility
as a conditional use in an A-1 Zoning District and to subdivide the property at 7971 Jalger Avenue NE.
We look forward to presenting plans to the Planning Commission on July 20, 2015 and City Council on
July 27, 2015.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
This document was prepared by:
Mary Matze, Planner
Landform
105 South Fifth Street, Suite 513
Minneapolis, MN 55330
Any additional questions regarding this application can be directed to Steve Sabraski at
ssabraski(a)landform.net or 612.638.0243.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
CC: Lori Johnson, City Administrator
Tami LoR, City Clerk
Dan Licht, AICP, City Planner
Andy MacArthur, City Attorney
Ronald Wagner, P.E. City Engineer
Josh O'Neill, Minnesota Medical Solutions
Welsh Construction
Landform
FROM: Ronald Wagner, P.E. City Engineer
Brent Larson, P.E., Assistant City Engineer
DATE: June 27, 2015 (Revised 7/16/15)
RE: Minnesota Medical Solutions — Development Application/Preliminary Submittal
Review
We have reviewed the Development Application/Preliminary Submittal, dated 6/23/15, for the above
referenced subdivision and we would offer the following comments:
1. A geotechnical report with soil boring with the water table elevations shown shall be
provided. Per Landform responses received 7/16/15 — Geotechnical report will be
forthcoming.
a. A Septic report shall also be submitted for the 2 proposed septic field areas.
2. Storrnwater calculations shall be submitted. Ponds show no outlets therefore they shall be
designed for back-to-back 100 year storm events. The proposed ponds appear large and deep
and may protrude into the water table. Elevations below the water table cannot be used for
pond storage. We have received and reviewed the storm water calculations and narrative
received with the Landform responses dated 7/16/15 and offer the following comments:
a. Stormwater report is missing the Engineer's signature.
b. All site runoff is being directed to the onsite ponds. The ponds appear to be
sufficiently sized to retain back-to-back 100 year storms therefore all City of Otsego
and MPCA requirements for rate control and water quality volume control are being
met.
c, Ponds appear to accommodate for ultimate build out of the site.
d. There is an existing culvert under Jalger Avenue that should have the size identified
but this outlet is not proposed to be used.
e. See comments regarding the grading plan in Comment #6.
f. Ground water elevation shall be verified. The bottom of the pond elevation is at 951.0.
Any volume below the ground water elevation cannot be used.
The pavement section should be based on the soil boring and a geotechnical engineer's
recommendation. Per Landform responses received 7/16/15 — Geotechnical report will be
forthcoming.
4. The entry point to the parking lot appears to be too near the Jalger Aveue and 77th Street
Intersection. Per Landform responses received 7/16/15 — Please indicate the distance a
parking lot needs to be from an intersection.
a. The driveway shall be set back a minimum of 200' from the intersection.
5. Stormwater from the parking lot shall be routed to catch basins and enter the ponds via
stormwater pipes at the NWL elevation. Per: Landform responses received 7/16/15 — catch
basins and pipe will be provided.
6. No grades on the parking lot or curb are depicted. Per Landform responses received 7/16/15 —
Grades will be provided for the building permit submittal.
a. Label the back-to-back 100 yr HWL elevation of the ponds.
b. Label the slopes along the ponds. They appear to be 3:1 slopes. Typically a 4:1
maximum is allow above the NWL with a 10:1 safety bench and up to 3:1 slopes
below the NWL. Because this pond and the site is completely contained and a fence is
to surround the entire site, 3:1 slopes are acceptable.
7 it is di f A t rea4 t eresien „ntrol plan amen+. A full sized set of plans has been received
and is legible.
8. In addition to the above comments the following Existing Conditions information shall be
provided for all preliminary plat submittals:
_1. Boundary lines to include bearings, distances, curve data, and total acreage of
proposed plat, clearly indicated.
2. Existing zoning classifications for land in and abutting the subdivision.
3. Total area of the proposed plat.
4. Show location, names, widths of existing streets, buildings, etc within 150'.
5. Location, size, and elevations of existing sewers, watermain, culverts, and
other underground facilities within 150'.
_6. Boundary lines of adjoining unsubdivided or subdivided land, identified by
name and ownership within 150'.
7. 2 foot contours. Water courses, marshes, wooded areas, rock outcrops, power
transmission poles and lines. USGS datum shall be used for all topographic
mapping.
8. Subsurface conditions for subdivisions utilizing individual water and sewer
systems. Locations and results of soil borings, percolation tests, etc.
9. 100 year flood elevations.
10. Statement certifying the environmental condition of the site including the
presence of any hazardous substance as defined in Minnesota Statutes 115B.02,
Subd 8.
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9. The development shall be platted with 40' of right-of-way along Jalger Avenue and 77th Street
and drainage and utility easements over the ponds.
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OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
JULY 201, 2015
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Chair Black called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair Pam Black; Commissioners: Aaron Stritesky, Steve Schuck, Roger Mord
and Richard Nichols. Absent: Commissioners David Thompson and Jim Kolles.
City Council: Vern Heidner. Staff: Daniel Licht, City Planner and Tami Loff, City Clerk.
1. Consider the following minutes:
1.1 July 6, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to approve. Seconded by Commissioner
Nichols. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Public Hearing item:
2.1 Minnesota Medical Solutions:
A Zoning Ordinance text amendment to make State Licensed Medical Marijuana
Production Facilities allowed in the A-2 District as a conditional use.
B. Zoning Map amendment to zone the subject site A-2 District.
C. Conditional use permit to allow a State Licensed Medical Marijuana Production
Facili .
D. Preliminary and final plat approval of one lot.
City Planner presented the Planning Report. Applicant, Josh O'Neil, Chief Business
Officer for MinnMed, was present and agrees with Planning Report.
City Clerk Loff attested that all the proper noticing, posting and publishing has been
completed.
Chair Black opened the Public Hearing at 7:17 PM.
Jill Merges, 3954 County Road 37 NE, Monticello, asked where the current location is.
City Planner Licht said the City doesn't disclose that for security reasons.
Commissioner Nichols asked what the current facility will be used for. Mr. O'Neil said
the intent is to use the current location for research and the Department of Health has
been open to that use.
Commissioner Mord asked if the water will be treated before discharge. Mr. O'Neal said
the water usage will range from 3,000-10,000 gallons per day he said there is a lot of
evaporation that occurs and there is also high amount of reuse. There is an onsite
treatment and reuse of gray water and a cistern system that will be underneath the
green house, which is a new design that was developed by a Minnesota company. He
further stated there is a reverse osmosis system and that any discharge would be no
different than residential use.
Commissioner Nichols asked how plant residue is handled. Mr. O'Neil said they have
onsite compost and reuse all of the material in soil for new plants.
Mike Helfert, 8998 77th Street NE, Otsego, asked if approved when construction would
begin. City Planner Licht said the Zoning Ordinance allows up to one year constructing
from the date of approval or they could come back and ask for an extension.
Chair Black closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 PM.
Commissioner Mord said given the high level of security, is there an expectation that
Wright County Sheriff would increase. City Planner Licht said no not at this time and as
stated previously there have been no difficulties at the current facility.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to recommend approval of the Zoning
Ordinance text amendment making allowance for State licensed medical
cannabis production facilities as a conditional use within the A-2 District.
Seconded by Commissioner Mord. All in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve a Zoning Map amendment,
conditional use permit and preliminary/final plat for Minnesota Medical
Solutions, LLC subject to the fifteen conditions listed in the Planning Report.
Seconded by Commissioner Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried.
3 Update on City Council actions.
CM Heidner updated the Commissioners on City Council actions.
4 Update on future Planning Commission Agenda items.
No items at this time.
5. Adjourn.
Commissioner Schuck motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Pam Black, Chair
ATTEST:
^ Tami Loff, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.: 2016-02
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH STATE
LICENSED MEDICAL CANNIBUS PRODUCTION FACILITIES AS A CONDITIONAL
USE WITHIN THE A-2, AGRIGULTURE LONG RANGE URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 20-52-5 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to
include the following provisions:
State licensed medical cannabis production facilities, provided that:
1. The facility shall be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Medical
Cannabis Manufacturer and shall be developed and operated in
accordance with Minnesota Rules Chapter 4770, as may be amended.
2. The use shall not include a distribution facility for medical cannabis as
defined by Minnesota Rules Chapter 4770.0200 Subp. 13, as may be
amended.
3. The traffic generated by the proposed use can be adequately
accommodated (both volume and weight) by the streets accessing the
property upon which the use is located.
4. The principal building shall be constructed with exterior materials as
required for uses developed in industrial districts established in Section 17
of this Chapter.
5. All fencing shall comply with the requirements of Section 20-16-6 of this
Chapter.
6. The site shall be landscaped and screened in accordance with Section 20-
16-7 of the Zoning Ordinance.
7. All exterior lighting shall comply with the requirements of Section 20-16-10
of this Chapter applicable to industrial uses.
8. Any odor emissions shall be within the limits established by Section 20-16-
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13 of this Chapter.
9. The use shall have adequate sewage disposal facilities in accordance with
Section 20-16-17 of this Chapter or Section 6-1-3 of the City Code, as
may be applicable.
10. All off-street parking areas and drive aisles shall be constructed in
accordance with the design and construction standards of Chapter 21 of
this Chapter.
11. All loading areas shall be constructed in accordance with the design and
construction standards of Chapter 21 of this Chapter.
12. All signs shall comply with the provisions of Section 37 of this Chapter.
13. The use shall not include any outdoor storage.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 8t" day of February,
2016.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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CITY OF OTSEGO
BY:
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
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APPLICANT: Minnesota Medical Solutions, LLC
2-2-16
FINDINGS & DECISION
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
APPLICATION: Request for approval of a Zoning Map amendment rezoning 30 acres at 7971
Jalger Avenue from A-1 District to A-2 District.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 8 February 2016
FINDINGS: Based upon review of the application and evidence received, the Otsego City Council
now makes the following findings of fact:
A. The legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A.
B. The property lies within the West Sanitary Sewer Service District and is guided for industrial
land uses by the Otsego Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
C. The property is zoned A-1, Agriculture Rural Service District.
D. The applicant is requesting a rezoning to A-2, Agriculture Long Range Urban Service District
to allow for subdivision of a 30 acre parcel meeting the minimum lot requirements of the A-2
District and development of a State Licensed Medical Cannabis Production Facility allowed
as a conditional use within the A-2 District.
E. The Planning Commission and City Council must take into consideration the possible effects
of the application with their judgment based upon (but not limited to) the criteria outlined in
Section 20-3-2.F of the Zoning Ordinance:
The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the
Otsego Comprehensive Plan.
Finding: The 2012 Comprehensive Plan guides the subject site for future
industrial uses within the West Sewer District and encourages industrial development
to create new job opportunities within Otsego and expand the local tax base. Until
such time as sanitary sewer and water utilities are available to the subject site, the
Comprehensive Plan establishes an interim use plan to maintain agricultural uses.
The proposed use is a unique agricultural -industrial use involving the cultivation of
plants and production of pharmaceutical medicine from the harvested plant material
that is compatible with the existing and planned uses in the area and that meets the
City's economic development goals.
2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area.
Finding: he subject site is surrounded by the following existing and planned land
uses identified in the table below. Based on the area of the subject site, separation
from adjacent rural residential uses and enclosed nature of the use's cultivation and
production functions, no compatibility issues will occur.
Direction
Land Use Plan
Zoning Map
Existing Use
North
Industrial
A-1 District
Agriculture
East
Industrial
A-1 District
Agriculture
South
Industrial
INS District
MN/Road
West
Industrial
A-1 District
A-2 District
Rural Residential
Forestry
3. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained within the
Zoning Ordinance and other provisions of the City Code.
Finding: The proposed development will comply with all applicable requirements of
the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance and City Code.
4. Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the
property.
Finding: The subject site is adjacent to Jalger Avenue and will be accessed from 77rn
Street. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan identifies both streets as
commercial/industrial collector streets. Jalger Avenue and 77rn Street have adequate
capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the proposed development.
5. The proposed use can be accommodated by existing public services and facilities
and will not overburden the City's service capacity.
Finding: The proposed development can be accommodated by existing public
services and infrastructure.
F. The planning report dated 17 July 2015 prepared by the City Planner, The Planning
Company LLC., is incorporated herein.
G. The Engineering memorandum dated July 15, 2015 prepared by the City Engineer,
Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc., is incorporated herein.
H. The Otsego Planning Commission held a public hearing at their regular meeting on 20 July
2015 to consider the application, preceded by published and mailed notice. Based upon
review of the application and evidence received, the Otsego Planning Commission closed
the public hearing and recommended by a 5-0 vote that the City Council approve the request
based on the aforementioned findings.
The developer provided the City and extension of the review requirements of Minnesota
Statutes 15.99 and 462.358, Subd. 3b to 17 February 2016 in a letter dated September 30,
2015, which is incorporated herein.
DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the request is hereby
APPROVED.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
Attest:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 8th day of February, 2016.
Tami Loff, City Clerk
CITY OF OTSEGO
By:
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ORDINANCE NO.: 2016-03
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
OTSEGO TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. The official Zoning Map of the Otsego Zoning Ordinance is hereby
amended to change the zoning classification of the property legally by Exhibit A.
Section 2. The property is hereby rezoned from an A-1, Agricultural Rural
Service District to A-2, Agriculture, Long Range Urban Service District designation.
Section 3. The Zoning Map of the City of Otsego shall not be republished to
show the aforesaid rezoning, but the Zoning Administrator shall appropriately mark the
Zoning Map on file at City Hall for the purpose of indicating the rezoning hereinabove
provided for in this Ordinance, and all of the notations, references and other information
shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference and made part of this Ordinance.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication according to Law.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 8t" day of February,
2016.
CITY OF OTSEGO
16-Ya
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
ATTACH LEGAL DESCRIPTION HERE
EXHIBIT A
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MINNESOTA
APPLICANT: Minnesota Medical Solutions, LLC
2-2-16
FINDINGS & DECISION
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND
PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT
APPLICATION: Request for approval of a conditional use permit and preliminary/final plat for
development of a State Licensed Medical Cannabis Facility at 7971 Jalger Avenue NE.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 8 February 2016
FINDINGS: Based upon review of the application and evidence received, the Otsego City Council
now makes the following findings of fact:
A. The legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A.
B. The property lies within the West Sanitary Sewer Service District and is guided for industrial
land uses by the Otsego Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
C. The property is zoned A-2, Agriculture Long Range Urban Service District; State licensed
medical cannabis production facilities are allowed as a conditional use within the A-2 District.
D. The applicant is requesting a rezoning to A-2 District to allow for subdivision of a 30 acre
parcel meeting the minimum lot requirements of the A-2 District.
E. The Planning Commission and City Council must take into consideration the possible effects
of the application with their judgment based upon (but not limited to) the criteria outlined in
Section 20-4-2.F of the Zoning Ordinance:
The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the
Otsego Comprehensive Plan.
Finding: The 2012 Comprehensive Plan guides the subject site for future
industrial uses within the West Sewer District and encourages industrial development
to create new job opportunities within Otsego and expand the local tax base. Until
such time as sanitary sewer and water utilities are available to the subject site, the
Comprehensive Plan establishes an interim use plan to maintain agricultural uses.
The proposed use is a unique agricultural -industrial use involving the cultivation of
plants and production of pharmaceutical medicine from the harvested plant material
that is compatible with the existing and planned uses in the area and that meets the
City's economic development goals.
2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area.
Finding: he subject site is surrounded by the following existing and planned land
uses identified in the table below. Based on the area of the subject site, separation
from adjacent rural residential uses and enclosed nature of the use's cultivation and
production functions, no compatibility issues will occur.
Direction
Land Use Plan
Zoning Map
Existing Use
North
Industrial
A-1 District
Agriculture
East
Industrial
A-1 District
Agriculture
South
Industrial
INS District
MN/Road
West
Industrial
A-1 District
A-2 District
Rural Residential
Forestry
3. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained within the
Zoning Ordinance and other provisions of the City Code.
Finding: The proposed development will comply with all applicable requirements of
the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance and City Code.
4. Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the
property.
Finding: The subject site is adjacent to JalgerAvenue and will be accessed from 77rn
Street. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan identifies both streets as
commercial/industrial collector streets. Jalger Avenue and 77th Street have adequate
capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the proposed development.
5. The proposed use can be accommodated by existing public services and facilities
and will not overburden the City's service capacity.
Finding: The proposed development can be accommodated by existing public
services and infrastructure.
F. The planning report dated 17 July 2015 prepared by the City Planner, The Planning
Company LLC., is incorporated herein.
G. The Engineering memorandum dated July 15, 2015 prepared by the City Engineer,
Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc., is incorporated herein.
H. The Otsego Planning Commission held a public hearing at their regular meeting on 20 July
2015 to consider the application, preceded by published and mailed notice. Based upon
review of the application and evidence received, the Otsego Planning Commission closed
the public hearing and recommended by a 5-0 vote that the City Council approve the request
based on the aforementioned findings.
The developer provided the City and extension of the review requirements of Minnesota
Statutes 15.99 and 462.358, Subd. 3b to 17 February 2016 in a letter dated September 30,
2015, which is incorporated herein.
DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the request is hereby
APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
The facility shall be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Medical Cannabis Manufacturer
and shall be developed and operated in accordance with Minnesota Rules Chapter 4770, as
may be amended.
2. The use shall not include a distribution facility for medical cannabis as defined by Minnesota
Rules Chapter 4770.0200, Subp. 13, as may be amended.
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3. All of the exterior concrete panels shall use a textured finish as required by Section 20-17-
4.B.1 b(3) of the Zoning Ordinance and the integral colors shall be specified.
4. The landscape plan shall be revised to specify lawn areas that are to be seeded and/or
sodded and the extent to which in -ground irrigation is to be installed, subject to review and
approval of City staff.
5. The site plan shall be revised such that there is a minimum of 80 feet between the gate and
the edge of the public street to allow vehicle stacking, subject to review and approval of City
staff.
6. All fire lanes shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide and paved with a 10 ton surface to support
fire equipment; the location of all fire lanes is subject to review and approval by the Albertville
Fire Department and City staff.
7. The twelve (12) foot tall security fence shall be setback from the property line 10 feet so as
not to encroach into the required drainage and utility easements at the perimeter lot by
Section 21-7-15 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
8. All exterior light fixtures must be a shoe -box design with 90 degree horizontal cut-off as
required by Section 20-16-10.C.3.c of the Zoning Ordinance.
9. Any signs must comply with Section 37 of the Zoning Ordinance and requires issuance of a
sign permit prior to installation.
10. Any exterior trash containers must be enclosed and screened from view of adjacent
properties and the public streets in accordance with Section 20-16-15.13 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
11. All grading, drainage and utility issues shall be subject to review and approval of the City
Engineer.
12. Section 6-1-3 of the City Code requires connection to municipal utilities at such time as they
are available to the property and interim on -site systems shall be designed to facilitate such
connections. All utility issues, including on -site septic and well systems, shall be subject to
review and approval of the City Engineer.
13. All easement shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
14. The developer shall submit preliminary and final plat documents including the information
outlined in Sections 21-6-2 and 21-6-3 of the Subdivision Ordinance, subject to review by
City staff prior to execution by the Mayor and City Clerk and recording with Wright County.
15. The developer shall execute a development agreement drafted by the City Attorney and
subject to approval of the City Council.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 8t" day of February, 2016.
CITY OF OTSEGO
By:
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
Attest:
Tami Loff, City Clerk