Planning Commission Minutes - 08/02/2022MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 - 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: Andrew Tapper, Alison Zimpfer, Eric Hagen
Commissioners Absent: Paul Konsor, Teri Lehner
Council Liaison Present: Charlotte Gabler
Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), Ron Hackenmueller
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
B. Consideration of approving minutes
a. Regular Meeting Minutes — July 5, 2022
ERIC HAGEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FROM JULY
5, 2022. ALISON ZIMPFER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
C. Citizen Comments
None
D. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
None
E. Consideration to approve agenda
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. ERIC
HAGEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
2. Public Hearings
A. Consideration of an Amendment to Planned Unit Development for the Addition
of a Paint Booth as an Accessory Structure in the Camping World Planned Unit
Development
Applicant: Camping World
City Planner Steve Grittman provided an overview of the agenda item to the
Planning Commission and the public. The paint booth is proposed to be installed
on the west side of the principal building on site. Mr. Grittman noted that as part
of the conditions of approval in Exhibit Z are comments to address the exterior
material of the proposed structure as well as the screening capabilities of the
rooftop equipment. The staff recommendation was to table action on this item
until further clarification on those items are received.
Mr. Tapper asked for clarification on how the building is to be installed and
connected. Mr. Grittman clarified that the building will be set in place, and then
subsequently connected to the principal building by an entry way or vestibule.
Councilmember Gabler asked for clarification on the screening requirements. Mr.
Grittman mentioned the required screening would be limited to the rooftop
equipment and not the structure itself. It was noted that the stack is expected to
exceed the building height by 10 feet.
Mr. Tapper opened the public hearing portion of the item.
Jeff Syvrud, of Platinum Equipment, manufacturer of the proposed paint booth,
addressed the Planning Commission and the public. Mr. Syvrud emphasized that
all conditions for compliance will be met before the booth is operational and is
willing to work with City staff to further clarify questions.
Ron Baker, of the Camping World Monticello location, addressed the Planning
Commission and the public. Mr. Baker clarified that the material of the proposed
booth will look very similar to the two other principal buildings on site.
Mr. Syvrud noted that the screening material for the rooftop equipment will be
compliant with the City's Zoning Code.
Community Development Director Angela Schumann noted that if the Planning
Commission moves forward with the condition that screening the rooftop
equipment is a requirement to proceed, staff can work with the applicant's
architect on resolving questions such as materials.
Mr. Tapper closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
ALISON ZIMPFER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2022-43,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE PUD AMENDMENT FOR A PAINT FACILITY
FOR CAMPING WORLD, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN EXHIBIT Z AND BASED
ON THE FINDINGS IN SAID RESOLUTION. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
B. Consideration of an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit
Development for a Clinic/Medical Services Use (Commercial Occupational
Therapy Establishment) in the B-4, Regional Business District, Including Cross
Access for Parkin
Applicant: M&M Home Contractors obo Sunny Days Therapy
Mr. Grittman provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning
Commission and the public. The subject -property is a part of a previously
approved Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit Development. The Planned
Unit Development approved was related to conceptual site use, requiring the
need for an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit application at time of
development. The applicants requested to develop the site for an Occupational
Therapy practice.
Mr.Tapper opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Kristi Fritz of M&M Home Contractors addressed the Planning Commission and
the public, noting that she would be able to answer questions regarding the
proposal.
Miranda Johnson of Sunny Days Therapy addressed the Planning Commission
and the public. Ms. Johnson provided a brief overview of Sunny Days Therapy.
Mr. Tapper asked how many facilities are in operation for Sunny Days. Ms.
Johnson clarified that there are currently four facilities.
Mr. Tapper closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2022-441-
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A CUP FOR PUD FOR A
CLINIC BUILDING AT UNION CROSSINGS, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN
EXHIBIT Z AND BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN SAID RESOLUTION. ALISON ZIMPFER
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
C. Consideration of a Request for an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to
Allow Temporary Storage Boxes as an Accessory Use in the Affordable Storage
and StorageLink Monticello PUD Districts.
Applicant: City of Monticello
Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning
Commission and the public. It was noted that the Council had directed staff to
prepare an ordinance amendment allowing storage boxes specifically within the
two subject PUDs. Staff originally presented the agenda item with a proposed
ordinance at the regular meeting on June 7, 2022. The Planning Commission
tabled action on the item, looking for more clarification on how other
communities have responded to the inclusion of these storage boxes in their
respective communities.
Comments and responses from the City of St. Michael and the City of Burnsville
are included in the agenda packet. Ms. Schumann indicated that within those
two communities, self -storage is allowed in industrial districts. Both also
consider the storage boxes as outdoor storage and require any location of these
on the sites requires approval through the CUP or PUD process. Given this
information, staff does not recommend approval of the ordinance amendment,
though the ordinance amendment is included in the agenda, should the
Commission wish to recommend the ordinance amendment to City Council.
Mr. Hagen mentioned that the intention of the use in Monticello originally, does
not reflect how these storage boxes are being used in St. Michael. Mr. Hagen
inferred that he would be interested in approving the use of these storage boxes
as more of a marketing tool for the proposed sites.
Ms. Gabler asked if the outdoor storage portion of this item was denied, how
would the PUD's affected handle the display abilities of these boxes on their
sites. Ms. Schumann clarified that Planning Commission has ability to direct staff
to amend the ordinance to allow the use as display.
Mr. Tapper asked for clarification on the options related to denying the outdoor
storage use of the boxes on the PUDs but allowing them to have one on site for
display and advertisement. Ms. Schumann clarified that Planning Commission
can recommend approval of the ordinance amendment with that updated
language related to the one box for display on site. They can also table action on
the item for new language to be brought back for the Planning Commission to
review at a later meeting.
Mr. Tapper opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Hearing no public comment, Mr. Tapper closed the public hearing portion of the
agenda item.
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE OUTDOOR STORAGE
COMPONENT OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE PUDs AND TO RECOMMEND
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT WITH LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE USE OF A
PROPOSED STORAGE BOX AS A MARKETING DISPLAY UNIT FOR THE PUDs.
ALISON ZIMPFER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-
0.
3. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of Community Development Director's Report
Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the Director's report to the Planning
Commission and the public.
4. Added Items
None
S. Adjournment
ALISON ZIMPFER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO
PLANNING COMMISSION. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:14 P.M.
Recorded By: Hayden Stensgard
Date Approved: September 6, 2022
ATTEST:
Angela Schu#ahn,)Community Development Director