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3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100
Anoka, M 55303
Facsimile: 763.427,0520
TPC@PlanningCo.com
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Phone-, 763.231.ES840
PLANNING REPORT
TO a- Otsego Planning Commission
FROM: Daniel Licht, AICP
R E -0 Otsego — PID 118-500-164406/118-500-164407
REPORT DATE: 18 December 2012
TPC. FILE: 101.01
BACKGROUND
The City Council at their meeting on 10 December 2012 directed the Planning
Commission to consider rezoning parcels 118-500-164406 and 118-500-164407
located at 14807 95" Street (CSAH 39) from A-1, Agriculture Rural Service District to R-
3, Long Range Urban Service District. State Statute and Section 3 of the Zoning
Ordinance allow for the City to initiate amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, including
changes to the Zoning Map. Consideration of the proposed amendment is processed
the same as a request initiated by a private party having interest in the property with a
public hearing held before the Planning Commission. Notice of the public hearing is
mailed to the property owner and all properties within 350 feet of the subject site and
published in the official City newspaper at least 10 days prior to the hearing. Apublic
hearing has been noticed for the Planning Commission meeting on 7 January 2013 to
consider possible action to rezone the subject site.
Exhibits:
A. Site Location
B. Zoning Map
ANALYSIS
Existing Conditions. The subject site consists of two parcels with a combined area of
4.56 acres developed with a single family dwelling and one detached accessory
buildings. The property is now vacant but had been occupied as a residence during
2012.
Surrounding Uses. The table below describes existing and planned land uses in the
area.
Direction
Land Use Plan
Zoning
Existing Us
North
LID Residential ential
R-3 District
CSAH 3
Single Family Dwellings
East
LD residential
l-3 District
Single Family Dwellings
South
LD residential
-3 District
Single Famil Dwellings
Voest
LD residential
r-3 District
Single Family Dwellings
Farm Animals. The keeping of farm animals is an allowed use on properties Zoned A-
1 District subject to the standards outlined in Section 20-2-4 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Eased on the combined area of the two parcels, up to four horses would be allowed to
be kept on the property. Horses were kept on the property by the prior owner through
their occupancy of the property ending in 2012. The City has dealt with complaints
regarding the keeping of horses on the property from the surrounding area primarily
related to manure handling. A change from -1 District zoning to -3 District Zoning
would eliminate the allowance for keeping horses on the subject site.
Subdivision Potential. The Prairie Oaks subdivision was plated in 2004 and included
dedication of right-of-way for future 94th street from Ogden Avenue to the east plat lime
abutting the subject site. With a rezoning to R-3 District, the property could be
potentially subdivided to create at Feast two lots by extending 94th Street from Ogden
Avenue. The cost of the street extension would be that of the subidivider and would
also require approval of a preliminary and final plat that would involve a public hearing.
Any such subdivision of the property would rewire removal of the existing driveway
from CSAH 39, which is designated as a minor arterial roadway by the Transportation
Plan for which existing direct lot access is to be eliminated whenever possible,
Criteria. Decisions on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (including the Zoning
Map) are to be based. upon (but not limited to) the criteria set forth by section 20-3-2.F
f the Zoning Ordinance:
The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the
Otsego Comprehensive Plan.
Comment: The Comprehensive Plan outlines that rural uses, including the
keeping of farm animals, is intended to be maintained as ars interim use to allow
ars orderly transition to planned urban uses. However, the area surrounding the
subject site has already been developed with suburban character residential
uses suggesting tha consideration of the proposed rezoning is appropriate at
this time in order to maintain consistency with the policies of the Comprehensive
Plan regarding lard use.
2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land vises of the area.
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Comment: The area surrounding the subject site is developed with single
family dwellings under the provisions of the R-3 District. The subject site is an
isolated parcel zoned A- I District, which due to its size and surrounding land
uses has caused compatibility issues in the past Rezoning the subject site to R-
3 District consistent with the surrounding area would promote a cohesive land
use pattern that ensures compatibility and functional relationships among
activities as directed by the Comprehensive Plan.
1 The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained within
the Zoning Ordinance and other provisions of the City Code.
Comment: The subject site complies with all of the performance requirements
of the proposed R-3 District. If rezoned, farm animals would not be allowed to
be returned and 1�ept on the property.
4. Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving
the property.
Comment: The proposed action would have no immediate impact to traffic
generation. The proposed rezoning would allow potential subdivision of the
subject site that would increase traffic but which would be within the capacity of
streets serving the subject site.
5. The proposed use can be accommodated by existing public services and
facilities and will not overburden the City's service capacity.
Comment: The proposed action will have no effect to the City's service
capacity.
RECOMMENDATION
The proposed rezoning of the subject site would eliminate the isolated A-1 District
zoning of this single property. This action would also avoid potential compatibility
issues in the future related to the keeping of horses on the property allowed by the
current A-1 District designation. For these reasons, City staff recommends approval of
a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the subject site from A-1 District to R-3 District
based on the criteria established by the Zoning Ordinance.
POSSIBLE ACTIONS
Motion to recommend approval of a Zoning Map amendment rezoning the
subject site from A-1 District to R-3 District with the action being consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
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2. Motion to recommend the Zoning Map not be amended based on suchaction
not being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
3. Motion to table.
C. Lori Johnson, City Administrator
Tarni Loff, City Clerk
Andy MacArthur, City Attorney
Ron Wagner, City Engineer
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