City Council Resolution 2019-51CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR HAVEN RIDGE A 213 ACRE
RESIDENTIAL PLAT
IN SECTIONS 23, 249 AND 26 OF TWP 121, RANGE 025
PIDs: 213-100-234101; 213-100-234103; 213-100-242200
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks to develop property within the Monticello Orderly
Annexation Area, subject to annexation, Comprehensive Plan amendment, and rezoning; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to plat said property into a series of single
family lots, a series of outlots for varied purposes, public streets and trails, and townhouse
lots and common areas; and
WHEREAS, the site is guided as "Urban Reserve", pending approval of the proposed
amendment to "Places to Live" in the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Plat is consistent with the long-term use and development of the
property for residential uses; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Plat is consistent with the requirements of the various proposed
zoning districts, subject to conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and
required by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 2"d, 2019 on the
application and the applicant and members of the public were provided the opportunity to
present information to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered all of the comments and the staff
report, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and
WHEREAS, after taking public comment, the Planning Commission recommended approval
of the preliminary plat of Haven Ridge to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Monticello City Council reviewed the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for the preliminary plat of Haven Ridge on July 22nd, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monticello makes the following Findings of Fact
in relation to the recommendation of approval:
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1. The Plat provides an appropriate means of furthering the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan for the site by continuing the development plans for
residential use.
2. The proposed improvements on the site under the Preliminary Plat are
consistent with the needs of the development in this location as a low density
residential area.
3. The improvements will facilitate the logical extension of municipal public
services, including sewer, water, stormwater treatment, and streets which have
been planned to serve the property for the development as proposed.
4.. The Plat is consistent with the intent of the City's economic development
objectives, as well as with the intent of the City's zoning regulations.
NO W THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED B Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELL O,
MINNESOTA, that the preliminary plat of Haven Ridge, with drainage and utility easements
and right of way as required, is hereby approved contingent upon meeting all conditions of
the subdivision ordinance; and the following conditions:
1. The City approve the requested Annexation, Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and rezoning actions and the annexation is processed by the
Office of Administrative Hearings per the MOAA.
2. Applicants petition separately (with property owners as necessary) for
requested right of way vacations, concurrent with submission of final plat
application.
3. Compliance with comments of the City Engineer related to wetland buffer
areas along with appropriate cover treatments and management, including
easements. Alterations to wetland boundaries or buffer requirements may
result in reconsideration of the Preliminary Plat and permitting as required.
4. The applicants submit a revised Preliminary Plat consistent with the
conditions as ultimately approved by the City Council.
5. Compliance with the City Engineer's comment and recommendation
regarding street -related issues per the letter of June 26th, 2019, including the
design of the proposed roundabout.
6. Direct lot access shall be prohibited for the following lots:
Along Fallon Avenue:
Lot 1, Block 1
Lots 1-3, Block 2
Lot 1, Block 3
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Lots 1 &2, Block 4
Along 85th Street:
Lots 13-20, Block 29
Lots 1-9, Block 30
Lots 1-4 Block 25
Along Eisele Avenue:
Lot 5 & Lots 8-11, Block 25
7. Verification of lot size compliance pursuant to any changes in street
dedications required by the City Engineer.
8. Eliminate the "eyebrow" street design in the northwest corner of the plat.
9. The applicants demonstrate compliance with R-1 District lot width
requirements (for lots zoned R-1) by providing additional information related
to lot width averaging.
10. The R -A District front yard setback requirements referenced on the
preliminary plat be changed from 30 to 35 feet as required by the Ordinance.
11. The applicants provide sketch plan alternatives demonstrating use
development, and access to the outlot remnants in the northeast portion of the
plat.
12. The applicants provide additional information, based on the PUD size
standards, which demonstrate compliance with R-3 District lot area
requirements. Such information shall be subject to review and verification
by the City Engineer.
13. The submitted townhome development plans be modified to correctly
reference R-3 District setback requirements as well as parking supply and
locations as a part of the amended plans provided for the Development Stage
PUD application.
14. The submitted landscape plan be revised to demonstrate compliance with the
minimum caliper inch requirements for canopy trees (4 aggregate caliper
inches per lot)
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15. The landscaping plan be revised to provide for native plantings and cover in
powerline corridors and wetland areas per recommendations of the Parks
Superintendent.
16. The landscaping plan be revised to include tree protection mitigation for the
loss of specimen trees, to be planted in locations per the recommendation of
the Parks Superintendent.
17. Within the townhome area of the site, at least three evergreen trees per acre
and at least two shrubs per each 10 feet of building perimeter shall be
provided. Compliance with such requirements shall be demonstrated upon a
revised landscape plan.
18. The applicant provide a financial security which guarantees live growth of
the plant materials for a two (2) year period from the date of installation.
19. Compliance with issues related to grading, drainage and utilities, subject to
comment and recommendation by the City Engineer, according to the
Engineer's letter dated June 27th, 2019.
20. Address outstanding comments of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet.
21. To provide a pedestrian connection to the northern half of the subdivision, an
additional trail be provided within Outlot G along the west side of wetland.
22. Park dedication requirements are satisfied according to each phased final
plat, and as regulated by a development agreement.
23. Developer and City identify ownership and management requirements of all
outlots transferring ownership as necessary.
24. Developer and City identify ownership and management requirements of all
outlots transferring ownership as necessary.
25. The applicant comply with required wetland permits as related to the
proposed plat, with any substantive changes or alterations resulting from
compliance requiring a plat amendment, as necessary.
26. Compliance with the comments of the Wright County Highway Engineer.
27. Compliance with the comments of the City Engineering Department letter,
dated June 27th, 2019.
28. Consideration of comments of other City Staff.
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29. Plans shall be revised to illustrate wetland delineation and wetland buffer
within Outlots C and F.
ADOPTED BYthe Monticello City Council this 22nd day of July, 2019.
ATTEST:
Jeff
,0 1, City Administrator
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