06-04-12 PCOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
JUNE 4, 2012
7 PM
Call to Order.
Vice Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Vice Chair David Thompson; Commissioners: Tammie Fallon, Richard Nichols,
Aaron Stritesky and Jim Kolles. Absent: Pam Black and Brian Gerten.
City Council: CM Vern Heidner. Staff: Liz Stockman, Associate City Planner; and Tami
Loff, City Clerk.
1. Consider the following minutes.
1.1 May 7, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Fallon. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Public Hearin_ item:
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2.1 Wahnschaffe:
A. PUD -CUP amendment to allow placement of a detached
accessory building forward of the principal dwelling on a lot
within the R -C District.
Vice Chair Thompson opened the Public Hearing at 7:01 PM.
Associate City Planner Stockman presented the Planning Report. Applicant Douglas
Wahnschaffe said he had no comments.
City Clerk Loff attested that the public hearing was noticed in accordance with the City
Code and State Statute.
Vice Chair Thompson said he visited the site and that the building would not be visible
at this location. Commissioner Nichols asked if the house was built after the lot was
established and why the house was built back so far. Mr. Wahnschaffe said he is not
the original owner.
Vice Chair Thompson closed the Public Hearing at 7:06 PM.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve a PUD -CUP for construction of
detached accessory building subject to the four conditions listed in the
planners report. Seconded by Commissioner Stritesky. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3. Non -Public Hearina item:
3.1 Kaleidoscope Charter School (tabled from April 16):
A. Interim Use Permit (IUP) to allow installation of temporary
modular classrooms.
Associate City Planner Stockman presented the Planning Report.
Planning Commission Meeting June 4, 2012. Page 2.
Applicant Greg Buhl said the start date would be September of this year for the 2012
school year and then continue until 2013-15 with the new permanent expansion ready
by September 2015. Mr. Buhl said the School Board has five new members since May
31St and that they have been getting all those members up to date with the project.
Mr. Buhl said they choose option #2 as the location of the temporary structure as they
didn't want to consume any more parking spots, they don't want to use the north-west
area because that is used for gym and recess and they do not want to disturb the fire
lane. Commissioner Thompson asked if September 2015 is the date. Mr. Buhl said yes
they are looking at a three year period but are asking for the four year just in case.
Commissioner Fallon asked if the School officials are any further in the process and if
they have a design architect. Mr. Buhl said they are had gotten construction cost
estimates and that there next step is to study the demographics for the area more
thoroughly. Because they need the students to support the addition. Mr. Buhl said a
committee is set up to look at the options.
Commissioner Nichols motioned to approve interim use permit allowing a
temporary classroom structure at Kaleidoscope Charter School subject to the
four conditions listed in the Planners report. Seconded by Commissioner
Stritesky. All in favor. Motion carried.
4. Update on City Council actions.
CM Heidner updated the Commissioners on City Council actions.
5. Update on future Planning Commission Agenda items.
City Clerk Loff said the next scheduled meeting is June 18th, 2012 at 7:00 PM for the
Comprehensive Plan update.
6. Adjourn.
Commissioner Fallon motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner
Kolles. All in favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:34 PM.
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David Thompson, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk