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Otsego council approves Tanglewood Second Edition final plat, vacates easements
Summary
The City of Otsego approved the final plat for Tanglewood Second Edition, vacating a remnant right-of-way and utility easements and adopting a development contract subject to conditions; the phase includes 58 single-family lots and requires cash-in-lieu for parkland.
The City of Otsego City Council approved the final plat for the Tanglewood Second Edition and adopted related resolutions approving a development contract and vacating existing right-of-way and utility easements.
The decision matters because the second phase converts a previously undeveloped parcel into 58 single-family lots (part of an earlier preliminary plat for about 185 lots approved in March 2024), requires public-improvement agreements and a cash-in-lieu payment instead of on-site parkland, and slightly adjusts easements for an existing trunk water main that runs through the property.
City Planner Dan Licht told the council Tamarack Land Development seeks final approval for the second phase of the Tanglewood project west of MacGyver Avenue and north of County Road 38. The second phase will create 58 single-family lots, reserve one outlet lot for a possible third phase and dedicate right-of-way for local 28-foot streets with sidewalks on one side. The city engineer reviewed and approved proposed water, sewer and stormwater connections and found stormwater management consistent with the overall preliminary-plat plan.
Developer representative Bridal Sullivan said the project follows the preliminary plat approved last year and noted builders on the project include Lennar and David Weekley Homes. City staff said the R-5 zoning district governs lot and setback standards: the R-5 minimum lot width in the district is 60 feet and minimum lot area 9,000 square feet, while the earlier conditional-use permit allowed some lots down to 7,500 square feet. The city noted corner-lot width adjustments for the plat so corner lots will be allowed down to 78 feet in width to preserve building pads while recognizing corner setbacks.
The council heard that the existing trunk water main will remain in place with a slight alignment adjustment within the final plat and that easements will be rededicated around the corridor. In lieu of parkland dedication for this phase, the developer will pay fees per the city fee schedule; city attorneys drafted a development contract included with the council packet. Staff recommended approval; no members of the public spoke during the hearing.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2025-20 (vacating public right-of-way and drainage and utility easements) and Resolution 2025-21 (approving the development contract) passed after a motion by Tina and a second by Michelle. The resolutions approve the final plat subject to the 14 conditions listed in the findings of fact and decision.
Council and staff noted tree-removal concerns previously raised by neighboring property owners in Martin Farms were addressed through on-site meetings between the developer and affected residents. The project will connect to existing neighborhoods to the west and will include a future trail connection toward Harwood Creek and Beaudry Meadows Park as later phases are developed.
The council’s approval allows the developer to execute the development contract, provide required fees and securities, and proceed toward final plat recording and public-improvement work under the city’s schedule.
