03-46RESOLUTION NO.: 03- 46
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR PROPERTY OWNED
BY ORRIN THOMPSON HOMES, INC. TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE EAST
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE DISTRICT AND GUIDED FOR A MIX OF LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, AND COMMERCIAL LAND
USES.
WHEREAS, the City has received a request from Orrin Thompson Homes, Inc. for
approval of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to include approximately 37 acres
within the east sanitary sewer service district and guide such lands for low density
residential, medium and high density residential and commercial land uses; and,
WHEREAS, the requested Comprehensive Plan amendment is based on the land
uses identified on the development concept dated 17 March 2003 submitted with the
application; and,
WHEREAS, the map changes necessary to accomplish the request are illustrated
by Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, expansion of the sanitary sewer service district is to be based upon a
finding that each of the following criteria outlined by the Comprehensive Plan are satisfied:
a. Land to be included in the sanitary sewer service district is not "green acred" or
enrolled in an agricultural preservation program.
Finding. No information has been provided that the site is in an agriculture
preservation program.
b. The land lies within one-quarter mile of the sanitary sewer service district boundary
or presents environmental problems that can be alleviated by delivery of City water
and sewer service.
Finding. The subject site is directly adjacent to the boundary of the east sanitary
sewer service district.
C. The land is located within the designated urban service area reserve.
Finding: The subject site is within the Urban Service Area Reserve.
d. The potential sewer discharge of the land area to be included is within available
capacity limits.
Finding: Short term capacity may be limited. However, the City has applied for a
permit to expand capacity in the east sanitary sewer service district to 1.0 million
gallons per day with planned expansion to 1.5 million gallons per day of capacity.
Although the City does not guarantee access to sanitary sewer capacity, service of
the subject site is within planned capacity limits.
e. The developer shall hold the City harmless should limitations on sewer hook ups be
imposed.
Finding: Approval of the preliminary plat will be contingent upon a development
agreement specifying that sanitary sewer capacity is allocated only for approved
final plats that have paid for such'service.
f. The developer and/or benefiting property owners assume the significant majority of
improvement/service costs.
Finding: The City has implemented a number of impact fees and charges to ensure
that developers assume the majority of costs benefiting new development within the
community.
g. The land does not qualify as a premature development or subdivision as regulated
by the City's Subdivision Ordinance.
Finding: Although there may be short term limits on available sanitary sewer
capacity to serve the subject site, the City's plans are that necessary capacity would
be available within two years for full -buildout. As such, the proposed expansion
would not be considered premature under Section 4 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
h. Inclusion of the land in the sanitary sewer service district is necessary to achieve a
five year supply and respond to a shortage of land to which service is available.
Finding. Based upon an estimated flow of 250 gpd. per household, the City would
need to add 118 acres to the existing east sanitary sewer service district for
utilization of 1.0 million gpd. of capacity, and 554 acres for full use of 1.5 million gpd.
If actual flows are closer to the 200 gpd. per household estimated by the City
Engineer, the City needs an additional 318 acres to 886 acres of land for residential
uses within the east sanitary sewer service district to utilize available capacity.
These projections assume that 30 percent of the total capacity would be reserved
for commercial and industrial uses.
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WHEREAS, the planning report dated 16 April 2003 prepared by the City Planner,
Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc., is incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, the memorandum dated 15 April 2003 prepared by the City Engineer,
Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc. is incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, the Otsego Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at their
regular meeting on 21 April 2003 to consider the request, preceded by published and
mailed notice, and upon review of the application and evidence received voted 4-1 to
recommend that the City Council approve the request based upon a finding that the
amendment is consistent the policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OTSEGO THAT; the request to amend the 2001 Comprehensive Plan Update, as
illustrated on Exhibit A, is hereby APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1. Inclusion of the subject site shall not guarantee access to sanitary sewer capacity.
The City shall only allocate sanitary sewer capacity to approved final plats with
signed development contracts to assure the City of timely development.
2. Development of the property is subject to City approval of (but not limited to)
applications for Zoning Map amendment, preliminary plat and PUD -CUP and final
plat.
3. A limited exemption from the current moratorium for residential subdivision within
the East Sanitary Sewer Service District shall be subject to City Council approval of
a transfer of 44 development rights from the Riverpoine preliminary plat.
4. The preliminary plat is to provide a minimum of 500 feet of space between street
intersections to the north -south collector street.
5. Private drives serving four or more units shall be 28 feet wide and those serving
three or less units shall be 24 feet wide. A 25 foot setback from the back -of -curb to
the townhouse dwellings adjacent to private drives shall be provided.
6. Park dedication requirements will be satisfied as a cash fee in lieu of land at the
time of final plat approval.
7. All street, grading, drainage, and utility issues are subject to review and approval of
the City Engineer.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 28th day of April, 2003.
CITY OF OTSEGO
.y Clerk
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