Planning Commission Minutes 03-02-2020 (Special Meeting)MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, March 2nd, 2020 — 4:30 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Council Members Present: Mayor Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler,
and Lloyd Hilgart
Commissioners Present: Sam Murdoff, John Alstad, Paul Konsor, Alison Zimpfer, and
Andrew Tapper
Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), Ron Hackenmueller,
Matthew Leonard, Ryan Melhouse, and Jeff O'Neill
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
Sam Murdoff called the Special Joint Meeting of the Planning Commission and
City Council to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Regular Agenda
A. Concept Stage PUD: Mielke/Jameson/Malone (48 Unit Townhomes)
Applicant: Mielke Development
Sam Murdoff introduced the Concept Stage PUD proposal for a 48 -unit
townhome project. Angela Schumann stated that the submittal was not a formal
land use application and no decisions would be made on the submittal. She
indicated that the development proposal was unique as it involved City owned
parcels.
Steve Grittman stated that with PUD proposals, they need to meet or exceed
development and land use goals. Grittman discussed the several parcels that were
included on the proposal and noted that one parcel, owned by the Jameson family
had concerns with access. Grittman explained that the applicant has a series of
requests to the City regarding the proposed development of a 48 -unit detached
villa/townhome project.
Grittman added that some of the parcels were guided as "Places for Community"
and would need to be amended for "Places to Live". Grittman later stated that the
land use was consistent with the expectation for that area.
Grittman noted that with a PUD, a zoning district for the proposal would need to
be approved. In the original applications, it was noted that a portion of St. Henry's
Church would also need to be purchased to facilitate development.
Grittman explained in detail a variety of areas when reviewing the submittal,
including: land use, cul-de-sac street, pedestrian circle, lot size and site planning,
park and open space, parking and driveways, fire access, existing park parcel,
building architecture, and tree preservation/landscaping. All of these items were
noted in detail in the staff report.
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Matt Leonard provided a summary of the Engineering Letter submitted by WSB.
A majority of the comments involved stormwater management and utilities.
Leonard recommended a traffic study for Fallon Avenue.
The applicant, Dan Mielke, was invited to discuss the submittal.
Mielke stated that the name of the development would be called Territorial
Heights. He explained that the development they were looking at constructing
would fill a gap that currently exists in Monticello. Mielke discussed a number of
unique challenges with the development of each individual parcel, separately.
Mielke discussed the layout of the proposal and noted that the area would be
under an association.
Mielke also presented a preliminary timeline for the project. He anticipated
having the final plat approval by the end of June, with construction of model
homes in fall. He also anticipated that the project may be phased into a two or
three project. He added that grading would occur at one time and be ready for
construction.
He expected that each unit would range around $350,000. Mielke added that he
was working with Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager, to determine a
proposed tax increase for the City estimated at $200,000 per year.
Mielke presented five requests to the City with the proposal. This information was
included in the agenda.
Schumann explained that she received a letter from one of the adjacent property
owners indicating support for access to 7th Street for this project.
The Boards discussed why the proposal was for townhome development over
large lot single family. They also discussed the need for community surveys for
the marketability of the project. Mielke indicated that he has talked with realtors
and this is what people are looking for.
Due to timing of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting, Murdoff called for a
continued meeting at a later date.
3. Adjournment
PAUL KONSOR MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:07 P.M. ALISON
ZIMPFER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 9-0.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander
Approved: April 7th, 2020
Attest:
Angela Schu nn, ommunity Development Director
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