07-06-2026 Planning Commission MinutesOTSEGO SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO FIRE STATION
JULY 6, 2026
6:00 PM
Call to Order:
Interim Fire Chief Mike Scott gave a brief overview of the stations’ details and lead the tour of
the fire station starting at 6:00 p.m.
Chair Offerman called the meeting to order at 6:52 p.m.
Roll Call: Chair Alan Offerman, Vice Chair Aaron Stritesky, Commissioners, Charles Foster, Tracy
Kincanon, Laurie Jones, Jill Metzger, and Vern Heidner.
Also Present: Councilmember Dunlap and Mayor Stockamp
Staff: City Planner Daniel Licht, Deputy Clerk Katie Kalland, and Interim Fire Chief Mike Scott
1.Planning Items
1.1 Zoning Ordinance Amendments:
City Planner Licht presented the planning report. The Commission discussed various aspects of
data centers, including compatibility issues related to noise and light, potential size ranges,
appropriate locations within the city, potential City utility impacts, and considerations related
to potential performance standards. Discussion also addressed development proposals in other
cities and how those cities are responding. The consensus of the Commission members is that
the City need to further study data centers and develop appropriate regulations before an
application is received. City Planner Licht reviewed the process for adopting a moratorium to
allow for study of data centers and development of possible Zoning Ordinance amendments.
Commissioner Heidner made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council for a
moratorium to allow further study of data centers for one year. Commissioner Jones
seconded. All in favor. Motion carried 7-0.
2.Updates
2.1 Updates on City Council actions
Councilmember Dunlap updated the Planning Commission on recent City Council actions.
2.2 Updates on future Planning Commission Items
City Planner Licht updated the Planning Commission on upcoming planning items.
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3. Adjourn
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Metzger. All in
favor. Motion carried 7-0.
Adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Katie Kalland, Deputy Clerk