Planning Commission Resolution 2021-037CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-037
RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
AFFORDABLE STORAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REVISING THE SITE USES IN THE
AFFORDABLE STORAGE PUD ZONING DISTRICT, AND AMENDING FOR CORRECTION THE
LANGUAGE OF SAID DISTRICT TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO INDUSTRIAL ACCESSORY USES
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to revise certain aspects of an existing
self -storage project, including the addition of outdoor storage and handling of individual
"storage boxes"; and
WHEREAS, the site is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development, and is subject to a previously
approved Planned Unit Development ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use and development are inconsistent with the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan designation of "Community Commercial" for the area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would create impacts that are incompatible with the
adjoining single family residential neighborhood, including noise, truck and machinery
operations, and other effects; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has provided updated materials describing the changes, which are
associated with industrial uses in Monticello's land use regulations; and
WHEREAS, the uses are inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the underlying zoning
district, which is "Community Commercial", and anticipates only "low -scale" commercial
activities; and
WHEREAS, the uses will create unanticipated changes to the demand for public services on
or around the site; and
WHEREAS, the storage proposed meets the Zoning Ordinance definition of "Outdoor
Storage", an industrial use; and
WHEREAS, references in the current language of the Affordable Storage PUD District to
industrial accessory uses require amendment to delete said references and clarify the
prohibition of such uses; 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, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-037
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 denial:
1. The proposed uses are inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the
Affordable Storage PUD Zoning District.
2. The proposed uses are inconsistent with the existing and future land uses in
the area in which they are located, including both the adjoining commercial
uses as well as the adjoining single family residential area.
3. The impacts of the improvements exceed those anticipated by the existing
and future land uses and cannot addressed through standard review and
ordinances as adopted.
4. The planned amendments do not meet the intent and requirements of the
applicable zoning regulations.
5. The existing storage uses related to this request for amendment are not
consistent with the terms of the approved PUD and must be removed from
the site no later than 1d1-(If J1" , 2021.
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 denies the Planned Unit Development Amendment for Affordable Storage and
amend the language of the Affordable Self -storage District to remove references to
Industrial accessory uses.
ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2021 by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONT�CELt ANNING COMMISSION
By:
Pau onsor, Chair
ATTEST:
Angela Schumaoo, Col`nrl unity Development Director
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