Planning Commission Minutes - 10/04/2022MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: Paul Konsor, Andrew Tapper, Eric Hagen and Teri Lehner
Council Liaison Present: Charlotte Gabler
Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), Hayden Stensgard, and
Ron Hackenmueller
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
Chairperson Paul Konsor called the regular meeting of the Monticello Planning
Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. Consideration of approving minutes
a. Regular Meeting Minutes —September 6, 2022
TERI LEHNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FROM SEPTEMBER 612022. PAUL KONSOR SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0.
b. Special Meeting Minutes —September 20, 2022
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2022. PAUL KONSOR SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0.
C. Citizen Comments
None
D. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
Chairperson Paul Konsor added an item to the regular agenda, 313, regarding the
current vacant position on the Planning Commission.
E. Consideration to approve agenda
PAUL KONSOR MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 41,2022 REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA WITH THE ADDED ITEM TO THE REGULAR AGENDA NOTED ABOVE.
ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
4-0.
2. Public Hearings
A. Consideration of an Amendment to the Monticello Zonine Ordinance Related
to Industrial Zoning Districts
Applicant: City of Monticello
Community Development Director Angela Schumann provided an overview of
the agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public. The amendments
proposed in this agenda item are a piece of an overall preparedness plan for
when the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant is out of commission. The
relationship of the two stems from the need for the remaining industrial land
within the City of Monticello to be utilized for economic driven uses and
standards to begin replacing tax base that the generating plant currently
accounts for in Monticello. These amendments are an effort to maximize
employment and tax base capabilities of the limited industrial land within
Monticello.
Ms. Schumann noted that the Monticello Industrial & Economic Development
Committee (IEDC) had the opportunity to review the amendments of discussion
at their regular meeting on September 27, 2022. Questions were raised
regarding building materials and certain uses. That discussion was included in the
agenda packet for the Planning Commissioners to review. No amendments or
changes were requested by the IEDC.
City Planner Steve Grittman walked the Planning Commission and the public
through the proposed ordinance amendments. These proposed amendments can
be viewed within the Planning Commission agenda on the City of Monticello
website.
Councilmember Charlotte Gabler asked if the proposed changes to the Towing &
Wrecker Service use would apply to a vehicle dealership that also does this. Mr.
Grittman clarified that it would not apply as that would be an accessory use on a
dealership site.
Mr. Konsor asked what prompt these proposed amendments. Mr. Grittman said
that some of the proposed amendments have accumulated over time from
experiences with industrial developers seeking clarification on specific items
related to site design. Others stemmed from discussion had at Planning
Commission and City Council meetings and noting clarifying pieces that had
continued to arise when reviewing industrial developments.
Mr. Hagen said that it is important to maintain relevant code language related
Monticello's current state, and at the moment it is preparing for the replacement
of the nuclear generating plant's tax base.
Mr. Konsor asked if the amendments proposed have the potential to negatively
affect industrial development in Monticello due to too high of development and
performance standards. Ms. Gabler noted that developers can still ask for
flexibilities in this area by way of Planned Unit Development. If the standards set
by this proposed amendment are too difficult to accomplish, the Planned Unit
Development route can accommodate.
Mr. Hagen believed that the amendments proposed provide a good balance to
allow economically sustainable uses, while at the same time, developing high
quality sites.
Ms. Schumann added that the proposed amendments are not mainly for
aesthetic purposes. The need for more industrial land in Monticello partly comes
with the expense of extending utilities to new area surrounding Monticello. With
these proposed amendments, the cost to extend utilities are accompanied by a
use that produces strong economic bases.
Mr. Tapper asked why the Warehousing & Distribution use is connected with
Truck & Freight Terminal. 40:00-50:00
Mr. Konsor opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Hearing no comment, Mr. Konsor closed the public hearing portion of the agenda
item.
TERI LEHNER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION PC-2022-48, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE
RELATED TO INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS AS PROPOSED. ANDREW TAPPER
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0.
B. Consideration of an Amendment to an Interim Use Permit for
Extraction/Excavation Materials in a B-3 and B-4 Districts (Pointes at Cedar).
Applicant: City of Monticello
Ms. Schumann informed the Planning Commission and the public that the
agenda item was noticed for public hearing for an extension of the Interim Use
Permit at this location. Subsequently, it was realized by staff that the Interim use
Permit is active until December 31, 2024. The item did not need action at his
time.
Mr. Konsor opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Hearing no comment, Mr. Konsor closed the public hearing portion of the agenda
item.
No action was taken on the item.
3. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of Community Development Director's Report
Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning
Commission and the public.
Mr. Konsor asked for clarification on the Block 52 redevelopment process and if
the list of items to be preserved for future use were provided to the City. Ms.
Schumann confirmed that a list was included in the demolition permit and that
the group doing the demolition have provided all items to the City.
B. Update on Planning Commission Position Vacancy
Mr. Konsor provided an update on the current open position on the Planning
Commission. Interviews were conducted at a special meeting held prior to the
regular meeting on October 4, 2022. At the special meeting, a motion was made
to provide a recommendation for a candidate to the City Council for final review
and approval.
4. Added Items
None
5. Adjournment
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO
PLANNING COMMISSION. PAUL KONSOR SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-
0. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:14 P.M.
Recorded By: Hayden Stensgard
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Date Approved: November 1, 2022
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