Planning Commission Resolution 2021-036CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-036
DENYING A VARIANCE FOR SQUARE FOOTAGE OF GARAGE SPACE IN AN R-2 (SINGLE AND
TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT
LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 37, ORIGINAL PLAT
PID: 155-010-037010
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to construct an attached garage structure
in the side yard portion of the subject property for storage of private residential storage and
lawn equipment; and
WHEREAS, the proposed attached garage space would exceed the standard garage area of
1,200 square feet; and
WHEREAS, garage space, when exceeding 1,200 square feet, requires a Conditional Use
Permit, and
WHEREAS, the proposed garage space, including attached and detached areas, would
exceed 1,500 square feet in floor space, the maximum allowed under the Conditional Use
Permit provisions of the zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the site is zoned Single and Two -Family Residence (R-2) and, which allows such
use by Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use and development are consistent with the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan designation of "Mixed Neighborhood" for the area; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have provided materials documenting the proposed structure and
location of the structure on the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has not provided evidence to the Planning Commission, sitting as
the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, that a practical difficulty is present which interferes
with putting the property to a reasonable use, which includes garage space of more than
1,500 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the City has defined "reasonable use" of single-family residential property as
including garage and accessory building space up to a maximum of 1,500 square feet per
property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 5t", 2021 on the
application and the applicant and members of the public were provided the opportunity to
present information to the Planning Commission; and
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-036
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 denial of the variance:
1. The applicant has provided plans demonstrating that the attached garage could
be in compliance with zoning requirements, but which exceeds the maximum
square footage of 1,500 when combined with existing structures on the
property.
2. The applicant has provided plans demonstrating that the attached garage
addition is architecturally similar to the principal structure in roofline and facade
appearance, subject to appropriate conditions of approval.
3. The parcel is a lot which will accommodate the accessory space without
crowding the subject property or neighboring parcels.
4. The building will be constructed so as to be consistent with the use and building
massing of other single-family structures common in the community and in the
neighborhood.
5. The applicant's additional square footage is not in keeping with other garage
floor areas in the primarily single-family residence area.
6. Restricting the applicant's garage to no more than 1,500 square feet does not
deprive the applicant of reasonable use of the property, due to the factors
stated above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota, that the Planning Commission hereby denies the variance for attached and
detached garage floor area of approximately 1,950 square feet, and thereby limits any
Conditional Use Permit to 1,500 square feet of total accessory building and garage floor
area.
ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2021 by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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By:
Paul Konsor, Chair
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-036
ATTEST:
Angela Schumao, C,bm*unity Development Director