Planning Commission Resolution 2021-021CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-021
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR STONY BROOK, A RESIDENTIAL SUBDVISION
WHEREAS, the applicant owns unplatted property along Elm Street in the R-2, Single and
Two -Family Residential Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to plat said property into 28 two-family
unit lots and one common lot, along with public street dedication and other features, under
a PUD; and
WHEREAS, the site is guided for medium density residential uses under the label Mixed
Neighborhood 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 industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, the plat will comply with the required policies and requirements of the
Subdivision Ordinance, contingent on conditions noted in this resolution and upcoming
Final Plat review comments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 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 Preliminary 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 a low to medium density 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 mixed
residential 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.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-021
4. The development and building designs successfully fulfill the intent of the
City's development plans and regulations.
5. The flexibility from Subdivision Regulations in the Preliminary Plat 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE /T 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 Stony Brook, subject to the
conditions listed in Exhibit Z of the staff report as follows:
1. Revise the landscaping plan to increase understory tree planting along the
west buffer of at least 42 ACI. Remove unwanted species including Siberian
Elm and Boxelder trees as a component of the landscaping plan.
2. Replace the Specimen Tree loss as required by city ordinance.
3. Revise the landscaping plan to add additional planting along the Elm Street
exposure and the stormwater ponding areas.
4. Clarify the potential for porches or patios in the rear of the units.
5. Address landscaping in the areas of the patios to provide additional privacy
screening and buffering.
6. Address the discrepancy in west lot line location with the County Surveyor as
a part of the Plat recording process.
7. Consideration of shifting building/lot locations around the cul-de-sac to
minimize the siting of buildings behind adjoining structures as noted in this
report.
8. Compliance with the terms of the City's engineering staff letter dated June
24, 2021.
9. Comments and recommendations of other staff and Planning Commission.
ADOPTED this 61" day of July, 2021, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
ATTEST:
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By:I 0� -
Pau onsor, Chair
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-021
Angela Schumann, rgi*u�ity DevelopmentiDirector