Planning Commission Resolution 2021-023CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-023
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT STAGE
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR STONY BROOK,
A 28 UNIT TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
WHEREAS, the applicant owns property along Elm Street, currently zoned R-2, Single and
Two -Family Residence District; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to plat said property into 28 residential
building lots and one common lot 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 residential uses; and
WHEREAS, the proposed PUD falls below the densities prescribed in the Comprehensive
Plan, but create positive density transition between the adjoining single family and other
higher density property in the area; 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 PUD 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 PUD 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.
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RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-023
4. The development and building designs successfully fulfill the intent of the
City's development plans and regulations.
5. 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.
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 Development Stage PUD 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 6t" day of July, 2021, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By:
Pa Konsor, Chair
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-023
ATTEST:
Angela Sch4marn, �on)munity Development Director