Item 3.1 MAK Properties LLC3601 Thurston Avenue
Anoka, MN 55303
763.231.5840
TPC@PlanningCo.com
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PLANNING REPORT
TO: Otsego Planning Commission
FROM: D.Daniel Licht
REPORT DATE: 16 September 2026
120-DAY DATE:1 December 2026
RE: Otsego – MAK Addition; Outlot Plat
TPC FILE: 101.02
BACKGROUND
MAK Properties, LLC is proposing to develop two industrial lots from PID 118-800-273100,
which is a 33.84 acre parcel located at 70th Street and Jalger Avenue. The subject property is
within the West Sewer District established by the 2023 Comprehensive Plan but City sewer
utilities are not available at the property. To allow for preliminary stockpile of fill and grading of
the property necessary for future development, the developer is requesting approval of a
preliminary plat and final plat to subdivide the subject property into three outlots. The Planning
Commission will consider the proposed subdivision at a public hearing noticed for 21
September 2026.
Exhibits:
§Site Location Map
§Preliminary Plat
§Final Plat (2 sheets)
ANALYSIS
Comprehensive Plan. The subject property is guided for industrial uses by the Future Land Use
Plan map of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan. Preparation of the site for future industrial
development with subdivision into outlots intended to be platted as lots and blocks and
preliminary grading, is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan.
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Zoning. The subject property is zoned A-1, Agriculture Rural Service District. Future
development would require rezoning to I-2, General Industrial District, which provides for
locations with office, storage, processing, assembly, compounding, warehousing and similar
uses. The Interim Land Use Plan policies of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan stipulate that
properties are only to be rezoned at such time as necessary infrastructure is available. Because
City sewer utilities are not available at the property, a rezoning action would be premature. The
proposed subdivision of the subject property as outlots can occur under the provisions of the A-
1 District, with the outlots being rezoned to I-2 District when platted as lots and blocks when
City sewer utilities are available to allow for development consistent with the Interim Land Use
Plan.
Surrounding Uses. The subject property is surrounded by the following existing and planned
land uses:
Direction Land Use Plan Zoning Map Existing Use
North Industrial A-1 District Cultivated fields
East Industrial I-2 District Bury Industrial Park
I-94 West Industrial Park
South Public INS District MnRoad
West Public
Industrial
INS District
A-1 District
MnRoad
Wright Co. Highway
Lot Requirements. Lots within the I-2 District are required to be a minimum of 2.0 acres in area
with a minimum width of 200 feet by Section 11-86-6 of the Zoning Ordinance. Outlots are not
subject to minimum area and width requirements because they are deemed unbuildable
parcels. However, both Outlot B and Outlot C as shown on the preliminary plat and final plat
exceed the minimum area requirement and have more than the minimum frontage to a public
street to allow for future platting as buildable lots.
Setbacks. The table below states the required setbacks applicable to the lot as established by
Section 11-86-7 of the Zoning Ordinance. Both Outlot B and Outlot C as shown on the
preliminary plat and final plat have sufficient area within the required building envelope to
allow for development of future principal uses.
ROW Side Rear
Required 30ft. 20ft. 25ft.
Access. Outlot B and Outlot C have frontage to allow access to 70th Street and Jalger Avenue.
The Transportation Plan of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan designates these streets as
Commercial/Industrial Major Collector Streets. The right-of-way abutting the subject property is
100 feet in width, which is sufficient. Access to 70th Street and Jalger Avenue is allowed in
accordance with Section 11-21-6 of the Zoning Ordinance, subject to review and approval by
the City Engineer.
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Utilities. No utility plan has been submitted for the preliminary plat and final plat. City sewer is
not available to the subject property as it must be extended from Kadler Avenue through the
wetlands to the northeast of the subject property. City water is available at the plat line. Outlot
B and Outlot C cannot be platted as lots and blocks until such time as City sewer is available.
Payment of Utility Availability Charges for the subject property are deferred until Outlot B and
Outlot C are platted as lots and blocks and will be charged based on the City Fee Schedule in
effect at that time.
Grading Plan. Plans for grading, erosion control, and stormwater management will be required
for future development of the subject property no later than application to plat lots and blocks.
The developer is proposing to stockpile fill material and undertake preliminary grading of the
subject property prior to platting lots and blocks. A grading and erosion control plan will be
required for the preliminary grading work. All grading, drainage and erosion control issues are
to be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. The developer will be required to
execute an administrative grading agreement with the City to provide for necessary security
and administration of the interim stockpiling and grading of the subject property.
Easements. Section 10-8-12 of the Subdivision Ordinance establishes requirements for drainage
and utility easements to be dedicated with the proposed final plat. These easements include
the perimeter of all lots, over any in-ground utilities, or overland drainageways. The required
drainage and utility easements are illustrated on the final plat as required by the Subdivision
Ordinance. However, as the subject property is being proposed as outlots, City staff
recommends that no permanent drainage and utility easements be dedicated with the final
plat, but that temporary drainage and utility easements that expire upon platting of the outlots
as lots and blocks be established by document. All drainage and utility easements are subject to
review and approval by the City Engineer.
Park Dedication. The Future Parks and Trails Plan map of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan
identifies a greenway corridor trail being extended through Outlot A between 70th Street/Jalger
Avenue and the Northeast corner of the subject property. The area of Outlot A is subject to
review by the City Engineer to ensure sufficient area is provided for this greenway trail outside
of the wetlands and required wetland buffer. Park dedication fees for Outlot B and Outlot C will
be required at the time each outlot is platted as a lot and block based on the City Fee Schedule
then in effect.
Development Contact. Section 10-10-4.A of the Subdivision Ordinance requires execution of a
Development Contract with final plat approval to provide for completion of public
improvements, establishment of required securities, and payment of applicable fees related to
the subdivision of the subject property. There are no public improvements proposed with the
final plat of the outlots. As such, no Development Contract is required.
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RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommends approval of the MAK Addition establishing outlots to facilitate future
platting of industrial development subject to the conditions outlined below.
POSSIBLE ACTIONS
Motion to recommend approval of a preliminary plat and final plat for MAK Addition, subject to
the following conditions:
1. Approval of the preliminary plat shall not guarantee access to sanitary sewer service. The
City shall allocate sanitary sewer capacity only to approved final plats with signed
development contracts to assure the City of timely development.
2. Uses occupying the subject property shall include those permitted uses allowed within
the A-1 District or those conditional or interim uses subject to approval of the applicable
zoning application.
3. The preliminary plat and final plat shall be revised to the outlot currently identified as
Outlot D as Outlot B, and to redesignate Outlot B and Outlot C accordingly.
4. Right-of-way dedication shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer.
5. All grading, drainage, and erosion control plans are subject to review and approval of
the City Engineer.
6. Utility Availability Charges for outlots shall be paid based on the City Fee Schedule in
effect at the time of platting as lots and blocks.
7. Temporary drainage and utility easements shall be dedicated over Outlot B and Outlot C
as currently shown on the preliminary plat and final plat, subject to review and approval
by the City Engineer.
8. Outlot A shall be conveyed to the City by warranty deed free and clear of any and all
encumbrances for stormwater management purposes.
9. Outlot D shall be conveyed to the City by warranty deed free and clear of any and all
encumbrances.
10. Outlot A shall provide sufficient area for a greenway corridor trail outside of wetlands
and required wetland buffers, subject to review and approval by the City Engineer.
11. Park Dedication fees for outlots shall be deferred until platted as lots and blocks.
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c. Adam Flaherty, City Administrator/Finance Director
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
Ron Wagner, City Engineer
David Kendall, City Attorney
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