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RES 2026-32 Adopting Findings of Fact and Approving a PUD CUP and Preliminary Plat for Meridian FieldsCITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO: 2026-32 ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT -CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR MERIDIAN FIELDS. WHEREAS, Summergate Companies LLC ("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 Meridian Fields; and WHEREAS, the legal description ofthe subject property ("Property") is attached as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Property is within the East Sewer District and guided for future Low Density Residential and Low to Medium 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 forZoning Map amendments is processed in accordance with the provisions ofSection 11-3-2 ofthe 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 11-4-2 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: 1. 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, except for the five acre parcel at the west edge of the preliminary plat, which is guided for Low - to -Medium Density Residential land use. Low Density Residential land uses are to be single family neighborhoods with a net density of 3.0 dwelling units per acre or less. The net area of the subject property less outlots for storm basins, wetlands, wetland buffers, and collector and arterial street right -of --way is 47.02 acres (also not including the proposed lot with one existing dwelling). The proposed 141 single family lots subdivided from 47.02 acres has a density of 3.0 dwellings per acre, which is consistent with the policies of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan. it 2. The proposed use's compatibility with present and future land uses of the area. Finding: 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 Undeveloped INS District Fire Department East LD Residential R5 District Meadows of Otsego A-2 District Rural single family LD Residential (LL) PUD/R-3 District Lin -Bar Estates South LD Residential A-1 District Rural single family A-2 District West LD Residential A-1 District Rural single family Cultivated field 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), which is a Minor Arterial roadway, and Odean Avenue, which is a Residential Major Collector street. Both 70th Street (CSAH 38) and Odean Avenue 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 East 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 141 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 30 March 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 6 April 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. 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: 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 70th Street (CSAH 38) shall be subject to review and approval of Wright County. 3. 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. 4. The sidewalks on Street A and Street B shall be located on the west and north sides of the street, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer 5. All lots within the preliminary plat shall comply with the following setbacks: Local Interior Interior 70th St. Wetland ROW Side Rear Odeon Ave. Buffer 25ft.house 7ft 20ft. 65ft. 20ft. 30ft. garage 6. The builder shall install two shade trees upon each lot, one of which shall be in the front yard. 7. The developer shall install residential buffer yard landscaping as required by the Zoning Ordinance, subject to review and approval of the Zoning Administrator. 8. All grading, drainage, wetland impacts, and erosion control issues shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 9. No stormwater impact fee shall be charged for the preliminary plat. 10. All utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 11. The developer shall pay Utility Availability Charges at the time of final plat approval in accordance with the City Code and fee schedule in effect. 12. Utility Connection Fees shall be paid at the time a building permit is issued for each lot in accordance with the City Code and fee schedule in effect. 13. All drainage and utility easements shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 14. Outlot A, B, C, and D shall be deeded to the City for stormwater management purposes. 15. Outlot E shall be revised as a 60 foot wide public right-of-way, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 16. Parl< dedication requirements shall be satisfied as payment of a cash fee in lieu of land dedication at the time of final plat approval. 3 17. Keeping of Farm Animals upon Lot 1, Blocl< 11 shall be allowed only until the property is further subdivided, subject to the following stipulations: a. There shall be no Keeping of cows, pigs or other farm animals after 1 November 2026 except those listed in subsection b. b. Number of animals allowed: (1) Horses: one (5) per acre (2) Sheep or goats: five (5) per acre (3) Chickens: Not more than fifty (50) c. A shelter or stabling facility shall provide a minimum of one hundred (100) square feet per acre of enclosed area per animal, or fractions thereof, as based upon the number of animals per acre listed in subsection b above. d. Manure: (1) No manure or waste shall be deposited, stored, Kept, or allowed to remain in or upon any site without reasonable safeguards adequate to prevent the escape or movement of such manure, waste, or a solution thereof from the site which may result in pollution of any public waters or any health hazard. (2) Application and stockpiling activities of manure shall comply with the provisions of Section 11- 27-10 of the Zoning Ordinance. (Remainder of page blank signatures follow) 0 ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 13th day of April, 2026. MOTION BY: Dunlap SECONDED BY: Goede IN FAVOR: St:ockamp, Dunlap, OPPOSED: none Goede, Lund, and Tanner CITY OF OTSEGO Jessica L. Stocl<amp, Maybr ATTEST: Audra Etze ,City Clerl< ®�®,®®�''®Z` �®�'. 4 � � ,,� � � r a ® � i i � e _ e eeese EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 121, Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota. EXCEPT that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 28, Township 121, Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence West along the Section line, 233.35 feet; thence North and parallel with the quarter section line of said Section 233.35 feet; thence East and parallel with the section line between Sections 28 and 33, 233.35 feet; thence South along the quarter section line 233.35 feet to the point of beginning. ALSO EXCEPT that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 121, Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 28, Township 121, Range 23; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, assumed bearing along the South line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, a distance of 258.36 feet; thence North 00 degrees 34 minutes 23 seconds West a distance of 50.00 feet to the Northerly line of Wright County Right of Way Plat No. 29 and the actual point of beginning of the land to be described; thence continuing North 00 degrees 34 minutes 23 seconds West and parallel with the East line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter a distance of 233.36 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, parallel with the South line of the said Southeast Quarter a distance of 208.91 feet to the Westerly line of Wright County Right of Way Plat No. 29; thence Southeasterly along said Westerly line of Wright County Right of Way Plat No. 29 and along a non -tangential curve concave to the Northeast with a radius of 709.00 feet, a central angle of 01 degrees 29 minutes 17 seconds, and a chord bearing South 01 degrees 35 minutes 36 seconds East a distance of 18.41 feet to a point of reverse curvature; thence continuing Southeasterly along said Wright County Right of Way Plat No. 29 and along said reverse curve a radius of 639.00 feet; a central angle of 02 degrees 54 minutes 14 seconds a distance of 32.38 feet; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, not tangent to last described curve and parallel with the South line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter a distance of 192.36 feet; thence South 00 degrees 34 minutes 23 seconds East and parallel with the East line of the said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter to the North line of said Wright County Right of Way Plat No. 29 a distance of 183.36 feet; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the said North line of said Wright County Right of Way Plat No. 29 a distance of 25.00 feet to the point of beginning. ALSO EXCEPT the West 281.00 feet of the East 869.35 feet of the South 205.00 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 121, Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota. AND That part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 121, Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter; thence North 871.2 feet along the East line thereof; thence West 500 feet; thence South 871.2 feet; thence East 500 feet along the South line of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter to the point of beginning, EXCEPT the following described property: That part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 121, Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter; thence West along the South line of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter, a distance of 250.00 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence continue West along said South line, a distance of 250.00 feet; thence North parallel with East line of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter, a distance of 871.20 feet; thence East parallel with the South line of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter, a distance of 250.00 feet; thence South parallel with the East line of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter, a distance of 871.20 feet to the point of beginning.