Planning Commission Resolution 2021-012CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-012
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR STORAGELINK MONTICELLO
WHEREAS, the applicant owns property along West Chelsea Road in the Groveland 51h
Addition; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to plat said property into one development
parcel under a PUD; and
WHEREAS, the site is guided for commercial uses under the label Community Commercial
(CC) in the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed PUD, along with the companion Plat, are consistent with the long-
term use and development of the property for commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 6, 2021 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, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello makes the following
Findings of Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval:
1. The Plat provides an appropriate means of furthering the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan for the site by putting the existing and proposed
improvements and parcels to industrial 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 commercial
area.
3. The improvements will have expected impacts on public services, including
sewer, water, stormwater treatment, and traffic which have been planned to
serve the property for the development as proposed.
4.. The PUD flexibility for the project is consistent with the intent of the City's
economic development objectives, as well as with the intent of the PUD
zoning regulations.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-012
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota, that the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
Monticello City Council approves the Preliminary Plat for StorageLink Monticello, subject to
the conditions listed in Exhibit Z of the staff report as follows:
1. No outdoor storage will be permitted within the project at any time.
2. Should completion of Phase 2 not be completed by December 31, 2024, the
applicant shall install a screening wall on the west edge of the developed site.
1. Screening walls shall include both horizontal and vertical relief as depicted on the
building elevations/architectural drawings.
2. Resolve discrepancies between site and civil plans and actual proposals, including
fencing and screening walls. Where fencing is proposed, it should be decorative in
nature, and must not include use of chain link materials.
3. No use of the future phase areas shall be permitted until such phase is developed in
accordance with the approved site plan.
4. Revise landscape plan to meet the requirements as outlined in the report, including:
a. Additional 35 ACI of tree planting to meet base site landscaping
requirements.
b. Additional plantings in the buffer area as specified in this report and the
requirements of the zoning ordinance, with a greater emphasis on
evergreen tree planting to effect a year-round screen.'
5. Revise site plan and grading plans to illustrate a concrete curb as required by the
code in all areas of the pavement without building coverage.
6. Provide new site and building plans highlighting Buildings B, K, and L meeting the
30-foot rear and front yard setbacks, as applicable.
7. Move the entrance gate further back from Chelsea Road per the City Engineer
recommendation as to the appropriate distance.
8. Revise lighting plans indicating light illumination will be at zero footcandles on the
south border of the parcel, and no more than 1.0 footcandles along other property
lines.
9. Site signage shall be in compliance with zoning ordinance Chapter 4.5 — Signs.
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-012
10. Plat shall be revised to meet the required 12' rear yard drainage and utility easement
requirement of the subdivision ordinance.
11. Provide updated elevations and civil drawings showing the revisions consistent with
the requirements noted in the staff report and engineer's letter.
12. The applicant shall provide an updated certificate of survey dated within 3 months
of the date of this report and prior to final plat approval.
13. Compliance with the comments of the Fire Marshal, which include those requiring
and additional fire hydrant to meet fire code, and any plan revisions necessary to
meet turning radius for fire apparatus.
14. Compliance with comments from the City Engineer in the Engineer's letter dated
March 25th, 2021.
15. Execute any required encroachment agreement necessary for improvements and
access in this area.
16. Execution of a development agreement for the PUD and plat.
17. Other comments of the Planning Commission and Staff provided at the Public
Hearing.
ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 2021, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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ATTEST:
SchWz" Community Development Director
PLANNING COMMISSION
nsor, Chair
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