City Council Minutes 04-12-2021 JointMINUTES
JOINT MEETING MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, April 12, 2021— 4:45 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: City Council: Lloyd Hilgart, Jim Davidson, Charlotte Gabler, Brian Hudgins, Sam
Murdoff
Planning Commission: Paul Konsor, John Alstad, Andrew Tapper, and Eric Hagen
Absent: None
Others: Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Jim Thares, Steve Grittman, and Jennifer
Schreiber
Developers: Mark Welch, Peter Stalland, Teresa McCormack, Shawn Weinand,
Charlie Pfeffer, Jr.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hilgart called joint meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.
2. 4:45 p.m. Concept Stage Planned Unit Development Proposal for a 100 -unit
Townhome Residential Development
Steve Grittman, NAC, provided an overview of the proposed G -Cubed project. The
project proposed includes 100 units for rent on 10.7 acres. The concept plan was
provided, along with the proposed layout for the buildings and for the townhomes. Mr.
Grittman noted that there are significant unknowns moving forward with the project.
Such unknowns include whether the project is compatible with the City's future
development plans for the area. This project can provide direction for future projects in
the area.
It was noted that a letter was submitted expressing concern about the future increase of
traffic with the completion of the project.
Shawn Weinand addressed the City Council on how the project arrived at the proposed
layout. Mark Welch, developer, noted the commitment to the plan as proposed. There
is a need of 100 units to make the project financially feasible.
There was discussion among the City Council, Planning Commission, and the developers
in regard to project and the project's relationship to the proposed Chelsea Commons
concept. Comments from staff related to the need to provide connection and a
relationship between this proposed neighborhood and the Chelsea Commons park area,
as well as the need to manage stormwater consistent with planning for Chelsea
Commons.
Following discussion, the group arrived at the following conclusions: the design and
density of project is supported; the building elevations and site and unit landscaping
need improvement to appear more urban and consistent with PUD enhancements,
pathways connecting within and to the proposed Chelsea Commons area are supported;
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the developer should consider some type of water feature as part of stormwater
planning; and internal driveways, streets and garage depth dimensions require
additional evaluation.
3. Adjournment
By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
Recorder:
Approved:
Jennifer Schreiber V
Attest:
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