09-21-2026 Planning Commission MinutesOTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
September 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Call to Order:
Chair Alan Offerman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Chair Alan Offerman, Vice Chair Aaron Stritesky, Commissioners, Vern Heidner,
Charles Foster, Tracy Kincanon, Jill Metzger, and Laurie Jones.
Also Present: Councilmember Dunlap and Mayor Stockamp
Staff: City Planner Daniel Licht and Deputy Clerk Katie Kalland
1.Announcements
No announcements
2.Consider the Following Minutes
2.1 September 8, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting
Commissioner Foster motioned to approve the September 8, 2026 minutes as written.
Seconded by Commissioner Metzger. All in favor. Motion carried 7-0.
3.Public Hearing Items
3.1 MAK Properties LLC
City Planner Licht gave the planning report.
Joel Cornell, applicant, 9227 Kaeding Avenue NE, was present and agreed with the planning
report.
Chair Offerman opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
No one from the public spoke.
Chair Offerman closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Chair Offerman asked what would happen if the property were graded and then left unused for
an extended period. City Planner Licht explained that the land may remain in agricultural use.
Commissioner Kincanon motioned to recommend approval of a preliminary plat and final plat
for MAK Addition subject to the 11 conditions listed on the planning report dated September
16, 2026. Seconded by Commissioner Foster. All in favor. Motion carried 7-0.
3.2 Boyd Dollansky-Comprehensive Plan Amendment
City Planner Licht gave the planning report.
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Kendra Lindahl, applicant, 105 5th Avenue South, Minneapolis, was present and agreed with the
planning report.
Chair Offerman opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
Doug Lindenfelser, 9364 95th Street NE, raised concerns about the planned design for 77th
Street and inquired about the process for obtaining right-of-way permission.
Jerry Linderfelser, 8157 Kadler Avenue, also voiced concerns about 77th Street and how it would
be paid for.
City Planner Licht noted that 77th Street has been included in the plan because 80th Street is not
intended for industrial use. City Planner Licht explained that the developer would be
responsible for constructing the street, but that City assistance would be considered for
industrial uses.
Chair Offerman closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m.
Commissioner Stritesky stated he is not in favor of rezoning the parcel to residential because
there would be no buffer between the industrial and residential areas.
Commissioner Metzger agreed with the above comment.
Commissioner Kincanon asked about the historical background of the wetlands located on the
property. Commissioner Kincanon expressed concerns about the amount of material that would
need to be moved around the parcel.
City Planner Licht noted that the national wetland inventory has been reviewed multiple times
as the city continues to plan development in this area.
Commissioner Jones stated that she shares the same concerns regarding industrial zoning. She
noted that the city has very limited areas designated for light industrial use and stated that the
proposed project presents several challenges for the neighboring properties to the north and
east.
Commissioner Heidner stated that he agrees with the previous comments and believes the area
will be difficult to develop unless the entire project is completed at once.
Chair Offerman echoed the comments made by the previous commissioners and asked why the
city is considering rezoning this area when there is a substantial amount of available land.
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Commissioner Stritesky made a motion to recommend denial of the requested
Comprehensive Plan amendment based upon the criteria of the Comprehensive Plan and
evidence received that the applicant has not demonstrated the request is consistent with the
goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Jones seconded. All in favor.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Updates
4.1 Updates on City Council actions
Councilmember Dunlap updated the Planning Commission on recent City Council actions.
4.2 Updates on future Planning Commission Items
City Planner Licht updated the Planning Commission on upcoming planning items.
5. Adjourn
Commissioner Stritesky motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Kincanon. All in
favor. Motion carried 7-0.
Adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Katie Kalland, Deputy Clerk