Planning Commission Minutes 03-05-2019MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: Brad Fyle, Sam Murdoff, Marc Simpson, John Alstad, Katie
Peterson
Council Liaison Present: Charlotte Gabler
Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), Ron Hackenmueller
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
Brad Fyle called the Regular Meeting of Monticello Planning Commission to
order at 6 p.m.
B. Consideration of approving minutes
a. Regular Meeting Minutes — February 5, 2019
MARC SIMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES — FEBRUARY 5, 2019. KATIE PETERSON
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 4-0 WITH SAM
MURDOFF ABSENT.
C. Citizen Comments
None.
D. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
N/A.
E. Consideration to approve agenda
N/A.
2. Public Hearings
A. Public Hearing - Consideration of a request for amendment to Monticello
Zoning Ordinance Chapter 5 and Chapter 8, Section 4 related to use,
standards and definitions for event centers, places of public assembly,
personal services, and commercial recreation - indoor
Applicant: City of Monticello
Brad Fyle stepped away from the podium, acting Chair Sam Murdoff took over
presiding over the meeting.
Steve Grittman requested that the acting Chair open the Public Hearing first.
Sam Murdoff opened the Public Hearing.
Grittman explained that the request was staff initiated due to a recent request from
Brad Fyle to open an event center. Grittman stated that the Commission had made
a determination related to that request, noting that in the past, event centers were
included under the use: Places of Public Assembly. Due to the growing trend of
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event centers, staff proposed having the event center use as its own separate use
and clarifying the use and standards within the ordinance.
Staff provided an overview of the proposed amendment to the Planning
Commission. Grittman explained the main difference between places of public
assembly and event centers is the regularity of events. He suggested that event
centers be allowed as conditional permit uses in commercial districts besides the
B-1 district.
Murdoff asked for clarification on the proposed ordinance and where event
centers would be allowed.
Marc Simpson asked for the proposed definitions of places of public assembly
and event centers. Grittman read the definitions. Simpson asked if there have been
any other recent requests for event centers in Monticello. Staff declined.
Discussion about existing buildings and businesses and if they would be
considered event center uses occurred.
Charlotte Gabler asked if the same standards and agreement for parking in the
downtown would be applicable. Grittman confirmed. Gabler asked if signage
would be the same as the normal code. Grittman confirmed. Gabler noted a
revision of the proposed language to not allow event centers in industrial districts.
No outdoor storage would be allowed for event centers.
John Alstad asked if the event center use would only be an indoor type use.
Grittman confirmed and added that any outdoor event would require a special
permit as applicable by city rules.
KATIE PETERSON MOVED TO TABLE ACTION ON THE ITEM FOR
ADDITIONAL TIME FOR REVIEW. JOHN ALSTAD SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 4-0.
3. Regular Agenda
The regular agenda order was moved in front of the Public Hearings due to the absence of
Sam Murdoff.
A. Consideration to appoint one representative to the 2040 Monticello
Community Vision & Comprehensive Plan Proposal Review Sub -Committee
Angela Schumann indicated that the City Council approved funding for an
updated Comprehensive Plan for the City. She explained that staff were looking
for a member from the Planning Commission to volunteer for a subcommittee to
review proposals for the updated plan document. The subcommittee would
recommend to the City Council a few of the firms that provided proposals to the
City.
MARC SIMPSON MOVED TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER JOHN
ALSTAD AS THE PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO 2040
MONTICELLO COMMUNITY VISION & COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
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PROPOSAL REVIEW SUB -COMMITTEE, PENDING COUNCIL APPROVAL
OF A SUB -COMMITTEE. KATIE PETERSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED, 4-0 WITH SAM MURDOFF ABSENT.
B. Consideration of an update on Rental Ordinance Review and Department of
Building Safety & Code Enforcement Update
Ron Hackenmueller provided an update to the Commission. Hackenmueller
explained what the Building Department does and discussed his team.
He stated that the City of Monticello passed a rental ordinance in 2007 and
explained the process. He noted that in 2018, rental property owners were 100
percent in compliance with completing the application. In 2018, the Building
Department received $45,000 in revenue for the rental applications received. They
also completed 257 rental inspections.
Hackenmueller also explained that another part of their department is utilized for
code enforcement. He stated that the City is on a complaint basis for blight due to
low staffing of the department.
Hackenmueller stated that there was an increase in questions received on the
Citizen Service online forum. A majority of questions were regarding building
and rental inspections, sign permits, and blights.
Lastly, Hackenmueller explained the number of building departments processed
and the value.
C. Consideration of the Community Development Directors Report
Angela Schumann provided the Community Development Director's Report as
noted in the agenda.
4. Added Items
None.
5. Adiournment
KATIE PETERSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:49 P.M. SAM
MURDOFF SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 5-0.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander
Approved: April 2, 2019
Attest:
Angela Schu nn, ommunity Development Director
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