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Council approves Foss Swim School final plat and PUD for Great River Center site
Summary
Council approved resolution 2026-36 vacating drainage/utility easements and resolution 2026-37 approving a final plat and PUD development-stage plan for a Foss Swim School at the NW corner of 85th Street and Carson Avenue in the Great River Center; staff found the project consistent with the comp plan and planning commission recommended approval.
The City of Otsego City Council unanimously approved two resolutions on April 27 that clear the way for a Foss Swim School facility in the Great River Center development.
City planning staff presented the PUD development-stage plan and final plat for the property at the northwest corner of 85th Street and Carson Avenue, explaining the site is guided for commercial uses under the comprehensive plan and lies within a planned unit development district. Staff reported the lot is just under 3 acres, utilities are available, stormwater engineering review found compliance with local regulations, and park dedication requirements will be satisfied by a cash fee in the development contract. The planning commission held a public hearing April 6 with no public comment and unanimously recommended approval.
Applicant Dwayne Borst of Foss Swim School told the council the applicant expects to submit final plans for permit within days and hopes to break ground and open before December. "We expect to have plans completed in about two days and submitted for permit," Borst said.
Council moved to adopt Resolution 2026-36 (vacating existing drainage and utility easements) and Resolution 2026-37 (approving the plat and PUD development-stage plan); the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
The project as presented includes a single-story building to house pool facilities (plans show roughly 9,000–9,600 sq ft with masonry exterior), 125 off-street parking spaces (the ordinance requires 98), pedestrian connections to new and existing sidewalks, landscaping revisions already made per staff recommendations, and no freestanding signs proposed. City staff will return with a development contract drafted by the city attorney that addresses park dedication fee, utilities, and any outstanding conditions prior to issuance of a building permit.
Next steps: applicant to finalize building plans and submit for permits; council will consider the development contract and any remaining conditions before issuing permits.
