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Council approves Sunshine Pediatric building at Waterfront Commons; developer, dentist expect construction this summer
Summary
The council unanimously approved a final plat and PUD for the Sunshine Pediatric dental building at the Otsego Waterfront Commons, clearing a roughly 3,500-square-foot single-story building and associated plat and easement changes; the applicant expects to break ground in July and open early next year.
The Otsego City Council unanimously approved a final plat and PUD development-stage plan for the Sunshine addition at Otsego Waterfront Commons during its June 9 meeting, and adopted related resolutions and a development contract.
City planner Dan described the site at the northeast corner of Trunk Highway 101 and Ninetieth Street as a PUD-guided lot intended for commercial uses under the B-1 Retail District standards. "Off-street parking is shared between all three parcels within this plat... They've got 94 parking spaces shown just with these two phases," Dan said, noting the shared parking exceeds the 35 stalls required for the current uses. He said the proposed 3,500-square-foot single-story building meets Grade A material requirements at 67% and that the regional stormwater pond will handle runoff for the development.
Applicant Steve Fisher said the practice, Sunshine Pediatric, expects to break ground in July and target opening by early next year. "We're hoping to break ground in July, which means we'll complete it in the late fall... be open by the first of the year for sure," Fisher said. Council members discussed signage options; staff explained the PUD allows a freestanding sign at the corner and noted the applicant may later submit a separate signage application for final design.
The council adopted three actions on the item: a resolution vacating existing drainage and utility easements (resolution 2025-25), approval of the final plat and PUD development-stage plan, and a resolution approving a development contract (resolution 2025-26). The motion to adopt the resolutions and approve the project was made by Corey and seconded by Tina; council voted in favor by voice vote.
Dan also noted a potential future addition to the building that would require future review because part of the hypothetical expansion currently overlays a drainage/utility easement; staff listed that as a condition for later review rather than part of the current approval.
The council's approval clears the way for the dentist-owner and developer to proceed to permitting and site preparation; final landscaping and a required exterior lighting plan must be submitted for staff approval before building permits are issued.
