Planning Commission Resolution 2021-039CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-039
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND
MAP, CREATING THE MONTICELLO LAKES PUD DISTRICT, AND REZONING THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY TO
MONTICELLO LAKES PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the applicant proposes to develop property along Edmonson Avenue, currently
zoned BA Regional Business District; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to plat said property into a single
development parcel and one outlot under a PUD; and
WHEREAS, the site is guided for mixed uses under the label Commercial and Residential Flex
in the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the site is located in the Chelsea Commons Small Area Planning district, and that
district accommodates a mix of residential uses, with specific directions related to
architecture, site planning, landscape, and connections to public spaces; and
WHEREAS, the proposed plat, along with the companion PUD, 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 Small Area Plan,
but create positive density opportunities for realizing the objectives of the CC -SAP; 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
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello makes the following Findings
of Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval:
1. The Rezoning provides an appropriate means of furthering the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan and the Chelsea Commons Small Area Plan for the site
by putting the existing and proposed improvements and parcels to
reasonable residential densities for the area.
2. The proposed improvements on the site under the PUD Zoning are consistent
with the needs of the development in this location as a mixed residential
area.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-039
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.
4.. 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, in support of the proposed plat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota, that the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the Monticello City
Council approves the creation of the Monticello Lakes PUD District and rezoning of the
subject property to Monticello Lakes PUD District.
ADOPTED this 1st day of November, 2021, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By. `
Pau nsor, Chair
ATTEST:
Angela Sc a ommunity Development Director
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