RES 2026-08 Approving a Preliminary Plat for Great River Centre of Otsego Eigth AdditionCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2026-08
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
GREAT RIVER CENTRE OF OTSEGO EIGHTH ADDITION
WHEREAS, Foss Swim School has submitted application for preliminary plat approval of one lot to be known as Great River
Centre of Otsego Eighth Addition; and
WHEREAS, the legal description of the subject property is attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the property is within the East Sewer District and guided for future commercial land uses by the 2023
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development District in accordance with the ordinance adopted
as Ordinance 2006-05 and amended by Ordinance 2023-04; and
WHEREAS, applications for preliminary plat approval are processed in accordance with the provisions of Section 10-3-2 of the
Subdivision Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Report dated 14 January 2026 prepared by the City Planner, The Planning Company LLC, is
incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at their regular meeting on 20 January 2026 to consider
the application, preceded by published and mailed notice; based upon review of the application and evidence received,
the public hearing was closed and the Planning Commission recommended by a 6-0 vote that the City Council approve the
request based on the aforementioned findings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA THAT: the preliminary plat
of Great River Centre of Otsego Eighth Addition is approved subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval of the preliminary plat shall not guarantee access to sanitary sewer service. The City shall only allocate
sanitary sewer capacity to approved final plats with signed development contracts to assure the City of timely
development.
2. Right-of-way dedication and access to 85th Street and Parson Avenue shall be subject to review and approval of
the City Engineer.
3. Lot 1, Block 1 shall comply with the following setback requirements:
85th St.
Parson Ave.
North
Parking
ROW
Interior
30ft.
20ft.
loft.
15ft.
5ft.
4. All utility issues shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
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5. The developer shall pay Utility Availability Charges for the proposed lot at the time of final plat approval in
accordance with Title 8, Chapter 1 of the City Code.
6. The developer shall pay Utility Connection Fees for construction of proposed principal uses at the time a building
permit is issued, in accordance with Title 8, Chapter 1 of the City Code.
7. All grading, drainage, erosion control and stormwater management issues shall be subject to review and approval
of the City Engineer.
8. All easements shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
9. Development of Lot 1, Block 1 shall require application for site and building plan review, or other zoning
applications as may be required by Zoning Ordinance, as provided for by Section 11-9-3 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Access and Off -Street Parking:
(1) The design and construction of off-street parking areas shall comply with Section 11-21-7 of the
Zoning Ordinance, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
(2) The off-street parking area shall provide for the number of spaces as required by Section 11-21-8 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
b. The architectural design and exterior materials for any principal and accessory building(s) shall comply
with the GRC PUD District Design Guidelines Booklet and Section 11-17-4.D.1 of the Zoning Ordinance.
C. The height of any principal and accessory building(s) shall not exceed 28 feet as defined by the Zoning
Ordinance.
d. A landscape plan subject to review and approval of the Zoning Administrator shall be submitted outlining
proposed location, type, size, and quantities of proposed plantings along with planting details meeting
the requirements of Section 11-19-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, and:
(1) Natural grasses or shrubs planted to screen the view of off-street parking area from view of 85th
Street and Parson Avenue.
(2) An irrigation system shall be installed as required by Section 5-2-3.C.2 of the City Code.
All exterior lighting shall comply with Section 11-16-6 of the Zoning Ordinance, subject to review and
approval of the Zoning Administrator.
All signs shall comply with the GRC PUD District Design Guidelines booklet and Chapter 37 of the Zoning
Ordinance, subject to review and approval of the Zoning Administrator.
Any outdoor storage of waste containers shall require an enclosure that complies with the provisions of
Section 11-18-4.0 of the Zoning Ordinance, subject to review and approval of the Zoning Administrator.
10. The developer shall enter into a development contract as required by Section 10-10-4.A of the Subdivision
Ordinance at the time of final plat approval and Section 11-9-7 of the Zoning Ordinance related to site and building
plan review approval, subject to review by the City Attorney and approval of the City Council.
11. A final plat shall be approved within one year of City Council approval or the preliminary plat shall be deemed
void.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 26' day of January, 2026.
MOTION BY: Tanner
SECONDED BY: Lund
IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Dunlap, Lund, and Tanner
OPPOSED: none
CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica L. Stockamp, Maror
ATTEST:
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Outlot A, Great River Centre of Otsego Seventh Addition, Wright County, Minnesota.