04-73RESOLUTION NO: 2004 - 73
CITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REMOVAL OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE
CITY OF OTSEGO FROM THE WILD, SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVERS
DISTRICT OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO HEREBY RESOLVES:
WHEREAS, Rottlund Homes, Inc. has submitted a concept plan for development
of 274 dwelling units on 82 acres of land located generally east of TH 101 and
north of CSAH 37 and legally described by Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego has adopted a Comprehensive Plan that includes
the property within the sanitary sewer service district where municipal sanitary
sewer may be made available; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego Comprehensive Plan guides development of the
property with Low -Medium Density Residential (3-6 du/ac.) and Medium -High
Density Residential (5 du/ac. or greater) uses based on sanitary sewer service
being made potentially available; and,
WHEREAS, the concept plan has been reviewed by the Planning Commission
and City Council and found to be generally consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan pending necessary zoning and subdivision approvals; and,
WHEREAS, portions of the property are currently within Subdistrict C of the WS,
Wild, Scenic Recreational River Overlay District established by Chapter 95 of the
Otsego Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the standards of the WS District limit development of those areas of
the property within the district to single family uses on 2.5 acre lots; and,
WHEREAS, the standards required by the WS District are not consistent with the
land uses guided by the Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the property is separated from the Mississippi River by CSAH 42,
which is a designated minor arterial roadway; and,
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the standards and boundaries of the WS
District in accordance with the State Wild and Scenic River Act and Minnesota
Rules 6105.0010-6105.0250 and 6105.0800-6105.0960.
WHEREAS, the DNR initiated an update of the Mississippi River Management
Plan upon which the WS District requirements are based in 1998 and issued a
draft Management Plan in March 2003; and,
WHEREAS, among the changes proposed as part of the March 2003 draft
Management Plan update is removal of the property from the WS District; and,
WHEREAS, the date for completion of the Management Plan update and rule
making process required before the City could effect any changes to its local
controls is uncertain; and,
WHEREAS, development of the property with land uses consistent with those
illustrated on the concept plan is necessary for implementation of the City of
Otsego Comprehensive Plan and achieving the objectives set forth therein.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Otsego City Council
supports amendment of the WS District boundaries removing the property
described by Exhibit A for the purposes of allowing development consistent with
the goals, policies and objectives of the Otsego Comprehensive Plan.
PASSED BY THE OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL THIS 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER,
2004.
CITY OF OTSEGO
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