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RES 2026-22 Adopting Findings of Fact and Approving a CUP and Preliminary Plat for Meadow HavenCITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO: 2026-22 ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR MEADOW HAVEN. WHEREAS, Summergate Development ("Developer") has submitted application for a Zoning Map amendment, Planned Unit Development -Conditional Use Permit, and Preliminary Plat for a subdivision to be known as Meadow Haven; and WHEREAS, the legal description of the subject property ("Property") is attached as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Property is within the West Sewer District and guided for future Low Density Residential land uses by the 2023 Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned A-1, Agriculture Rural Service District; and WHEREAS, the Developer is requesting amendment of the Zoning Map to designate the property as R-5, Residential, Single and Two Family District; and WHEREAS, an application for Zoning Map amendments is processed in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-3-2 of the Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Developer is requesting a Planned Unit Development — Conditional Use Permit related to lot requirements; and WHEREAS, an application for Planned Unit Development -Conditional Use Permit is processed in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-3-2 of the Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council must take into consideration the possible effects of the Zoning Ordinance amendment and Planned Unit Development — Conditional Use Permit with their judgment based upon (but not limited to) the criteria outlined in Section 11-3-2.F and 11-4-2.F of the Zoning Ordinance, respectively: The proposed action's consistency with the specific policies and provisions of the Otsego Comprehensive Plan. Finding, The Future Land Use Plan of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan guides the subject property for low density residential uses, which is a single family neighborhood with a net density of 3.0 dwelling units per acre or less. The subject property is 36.88 acres in area with a net area less wetlands and wetland buffers of 30.88 acres. The net density of the proposed preliminary plat is 2.32 dwelling units per acre. The proposed preliminary plat provides for a range of single family lot widths to encourage diversity in single family housing within the subdivision and overall housing supply within the City. The proposed development is consistent with the policies of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan. 2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area. Finding: The subject property is a single parcel that was subdivided at one time from the exception parcel abutting McAllister Avenue, which is not included as part of the proposed plat. The subject property is surrounded by the existing and planned uses shown in the table below. The proposed preliminary plat will be consistent with the character of the area and compatible with existing and planned surrounding land uses. Direction Land Use Plan Zoning Map Existing Use North LD Residential A-1 District Cultivated field East Industrial A-1 District Cultivated field South LD Residential A-1 District Rural single family West LD Residential R-4 District Otsego Preserve 3. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained within the Zoning Ordinance and other provisions of the City Code. Finding: The proposed preliminary plat will comply with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and Engineering Manual. 4. Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property. Finding: The subject property is to accessed from 70th Street (CSAH 38) via McAllister Avenue, which is to be improved to an interim collector street standard as part of the development. Secondary access will occur at 66th Street to be extended from Otsego Preserve and future street connections to the abutting properties to the north and south. The streets accessing the proposed preliminary plat have adequate capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the development. 5. The proposed use can be accommodated by existing public services and facilities and will not overburden the City's service capacity. Finding: The proposed preliminary plat is within the West Sewer District and the City has in -place utilities and services planned for as part of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan. The proposed development will not overburden the City's service capacity. WHEREAS, the Developer is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for subdivision of 80 single family lots, five outlots, and public right-of-way; and WHEREAS, an application for preliminary plat is processed in accordance with the provisions of Section 10-5-2 of the Subdivision Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Planning Report dated 23 February 2026 prepared by the City Planner, The Planning Company LLC, is incorporated herein. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at their regular meeting on 2 March 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 7-0 vote that the City Council approve the request based on the aforementioned findings. 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA THAT the findings of fact outlined herein are adopted and the applications for Planned Unit Development— Conditional Use Permit and preliminary plat are approved based upon the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, subject to the following conditions: 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. All right-of-way dedication, street design and construction plans, street lighting, sidewalks, trails, and street names shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. McAllister Avenue: The developer shall dedicate 40 feet of right-of-way for the west half of McAllister Avenue abutting the preliminary plat. The developer shall at their cost improve McAllister Avenue from the south line of the preliminary plat to 70th Street (CSAH 38) to a minor collector section as determined by the City Engineer. The developer shall receive utility fee credits as determined by the City for the portion of the east half of McAllister Avenue abutting the City owned Watertower #4 and South Central Water Treatment Plant property. The improvement of McAllister Avenue abutting the subject property and PID 118-500-311301 shall include a 10-foot bituminous trail. 4. The City Council shall consider a resolution approving vacation of 67th Street along the north line of the preliminary plat at the time of final plat application. 5. All lots within the preliminary plat shall comply with the following setbacks: Local Interior Interior McAllister Wetland ROW Side Rear Avenue Buffer 25ft. house 7ft. 20ft. 65ft. 20ft. 30ft. garage 6. The preliminary plat shall be revised to extend either or both of Street 2 and Street 3 through Block 1 to provide for future street connection(s) to the abutting property to the north. 7. All grading, drainage, wetland impacts, and erosion control issues shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 8. The developer shall pay a Stormwater Impact Fee for Otsego Creek at the time of final plat approval. 9. Trunk Water System: The preliminary plat shall be revised to provide for acquisition of land by the City for a future water utility well. b. The utility plan for the preliminary plat shall incorporate a raw water main extension to between the future water utility well and McAllister Avenue. C. The developer will receive financial credit for the value of the property acquired and cost of construction related to the well and raw water main. 10. All utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 11. All drainage and utility easements shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 12. Outlot A, B, C, and D shall be deeded to the City for stormwater management purposes. 13. Outlot E shall be revised as two outlots encompassing potential future lots with dedication of right-of-way as illustrated on the sketch plan with the current plat. 14. Park dedication requirements shall be satisfied as payment of a cash fee in lieu of land dedication at the time of final plat approval. 15. The sketch plan for PID 118-500-311301 shall be revised to terminate as a cul-de-sac and not intersect McAllister Avenue. (Remainder of page blank signatures follow) 4 ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 9t" day of March, 2026. MOTION BY: Goede SECONDED BY: Dunlap INFAVOR: Stockamp, Dunlap, Goede, Lund, and Tanner OPPOSED: none CITY OF OTSEGO d�Ci�.cL► Jessica L. Stockamp, Ma or ATTEST: CaaAg-) Audra Etzel, City Clerk EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION The Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 121, Range 23, EXCEPT the North 327.42 feet of the South 898.11 feet of the East 430.63 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 121, Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota. Abstract Property.