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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Planning
City Planner Licht
13 March 2017
PRESENTER(s):
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
City Planner Licht
Interim Administrator Flaherty
5.3 —Comprehensive Plan
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends approval of amendments to the Future Land Use Plan map and Transportation
Plan map to >-uide approximately 320 acres east of TH 101 and south of CSAH 38 for industrial land uses.
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No. Held by Planning Commission on 6 March 2017.
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Development of industrial land uses is critical to the economic development goals of the City's 2012
Comprehensive Plan. Continued industrial development brings to the City an expanded tax base, local
employment opportunities for residents and local business support for commercial uses, as well as
utilization of in-place and planned infrastructure. The City Council has stated a need to identify areas
for possible future industrial uses to allow for continued development during this current economic
cycle, particularly along the TH 101 corridor.
The area between CSAH 38 and CSAH 36 on both side of TH 101 are considered highly appropriate for
future industrial uses. The area is reasonably level, provides expansion potential, and is provided
excellent access given interchange access at CSAH 37 and CSAH 36. These areas are generally protected
from compatibility issues with existing or future residential development. Due to this high accessibility
and visibility, quality development with high performance standards and limited outdoor storage are to
be pursued in this area in accordance with the requirements of the 1-1, Limited Industrial District.
The area west of TH 101 is somewhat limited at this time for industrial development. The existing high
pressure natural gas trunk pipeline bisects a major portion of this area south of CSAH 38. Furthermore,
construction of Quaday Avenue as a new commercial -industrial collector street south of CSAH 38 must
be undertaken to provide access for industrial and uses. The City prepared a feasibility report to
estimate the costs to relocate the gas line, construct Quaday Avenue, and extend sanitary sewer and
water facilities at the request of the owners of the Darkenwald and McCrossan properties that abut the
south side of CSAH 38, and would be the first phase of any industrial development in the area. The
feasibility report was completed and provided to the property owners. Due to the combined costs of
relocating the gas line, constructing Quaday Avenue, and extending utilities, as well as extensive grading
that would be required, industrial development of the area west of TH 101 is not considered to be
financially feasible at this time. The area east of TH 101 between CSAH 38 and CSAH 36 has greater
opportunity for immediate industrial development. Queens Avenue and extension of sanitary sewer
and water utilities were constructed as part of the development of Gateway North abutting the west
side of Queens Avenue. Areas east of Queens Avenue are currently guided for residential land uses of
varying densities. However, these parcels have access to streets and utilities with capacity to serve
industrial uses as well.
City staff proposes that an additional 320 acres east of Queens Avenue be guided for industrial uses to
provide greater opportunity for industrial development within the current market. The area to be
guided for industrial development would include the parcels abutting the south side of CSAH 38 from
Queens Avenue east to the boundary of the Wild and Scenic River District, which does not allow for
industrial land uses, parcels on the north and south sides of 65th Street between Queens Avenue and
future Randolph Avenue (on the north extending to CSAH 42), and along the west side of future
Randolph Avenue north of the East Waste Water Treatment Facility to provide a better land use
transition than residential uses. Parcels abutting the Riverpointe and Wokson Hills residential
subdivisions would remain guided for future low density residential development. As part of the
proposed land use change, City staff also recommends amending the Transportation Plan to designate
651h Street as a commercial -industrial collector street to accommodate industrial traffic generation
between Queens Avenue and CSAH 42.
A public hearing to consider the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments was held by the Planning
Commission on 6 March 2017. There were no public comments. Planning Commission discussion
focused on the opportunity for industrial expansion east of Queens Avenue building off of in-place
infrastructure and continuing the pattern of development that occurred with Gateway North. The
Planning Commission also discussed that the proposed amendments do not effect property owners'
current use of their land, only future development. The Planning Commission closed the public hearing
and voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: ❑ ATTACHED ❑ NONE
A. Resolution 2017-20
POSSIBLE MOTION
Please word motion as you would like it to appear in the minutes.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2017-20 amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Plan and
Transportation Plan for future industrial uses.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED: ❑ YES
NA a NO
RESOLUTION NO.: 2017-20
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE
PLAN AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR FUTURE INDUSTRIAL USES.
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego adopted a Comprehensive Plan on 10 December
2012 in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 462.355; and,
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan establishes a Future Land Use Plan and
Transportation Plan for the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan includes the goal to "Promote continued
development of high quality, high value industries that enhance the City's economy
through an improved tax base and expanded employment opportunities within Otsego'; -
and,
WHEREAS, the City has determined that on-going industrial development within
the City and the need to identify additional lands for future industrial land uses requires
review of the Future Land Use Plan and Transportation Plan to achieve the City's goals;
and,
WHEREAS, the City has drafted an update to the Future Land Use Plan map
(Exhibit A) and Transportation Plan map (Exhibit B); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Report dated 2 March 2017 prepared by the City
Planner, The Planning Company LLC, is incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, the Otsego Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at
their regular meeting on 6 March 2017 to consider the proposed amendment preceded
by published notice; and,
WHEREAS, the Otsego Planning Commission upon review of the application and
evidence received closed the public hearing and voted 6-0 to recommend that the City
Council approve the proposed amendment of the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF OTSEGO THAT the Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown on Exhibits
A and Exhibit B based on the aforementioned findings.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 13th day of March 2017.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
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