Planning Commission Resolution 2021-032CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-32
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR EXCAVATION OF AGGREGATE MATERIAL.
PIDs: 155227000010 and 155098000030
WHEREAS, the applicant is proposing to extract aggregate materials for a construction
project and haul said materials off site from an existing undeveloped parcel at the above
Parcel IDs; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned B-4, Regional Business, in which the proposed use
is allowed through a Interim Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use and site improvements, subject to the conditions identified in
Exhibit Z of the applicable staff report for September 7, 2021, are consistent with the intent
for the Interim Use requirements and the City's land use objectives for the site; and
WHEREAS, the excavation would be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan in
supporting the eventual use of the site as a joint stormwater amenity, as laid out in the
2040 Comprehensive Plan and the subsequent Chelsea Commons Small Area Plan; and
WHEREAS, the extraction and use of the aggregate materials for road -building and related
construction activities is consistent with both County and State policy for recovery of such
materials before development; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the matter at its
regular meeting on September 7, 2021 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, pursuant to the conditions identified
by staff and others:
1. The proposed Interim Use is consistent with the intent of the Monticello
Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed use will meet the requirements of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance.
3. The proposed use will not create undue burdens on public systems, including streets
and utilities.
4. The proposed use will not create substantial impacts, visual or otherwise, on
neighboring land uses, other than temporary impacts common to most construction
projects on developable land.
5. The proposed use is found to be consistent with the proposed and planned land uses
in the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota that the proposed Interim Use Permit is hereby recommended for approval, with
the following conditions:
1. Inbound trucks to the excavation site utilize the haul route shown in the submission
materials, along Highway 25, to Dundas Road, to Cedar Street, to the site.
2. A return route is identified for loaded outbound trucks that avoids impacts to
residential areas as approved by the City Engineer.
3. The applicant conducts only aggregate resource extraction, and attendant grading
activities associated with that activity, and no other uses under this permit.
4. The operation extends from the date of City Council authorization, including any
other permitting required to initiate the project, until October 31, 2022, or until the
maximum excavation of 1001000 cubic yards of material per the plans submitted
with this application, whichever comes first. Any further excavation would require
an amended IUP during this timeframe, or a new IUP if activity under this permit has
terminated.
5. Topsoil pile location approved by the property and seeded and stabilized per the
City Engineer's requirements.
6. The operation is limited to 7:00a — 7:00p, Monday through Saturday for the period
noted in condition 4.
7. The applicant enters into a development agreement securing the conditions of the
permit as described in the application and the City Councils approval of the IUP, and
provides all of the securities required by that agreement.
8. Comments and conditions identified by the City Engineer, and other City staff.
ADOPTED this 7t" day of September, 2021, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
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By: k
P I Konsor. Chair
ATTEST:
Angela Sch a n Community Development Director