Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - 01/03/2023MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: Andrew Tapper, Eric Hagen, Melissa Robeck
Commissioners Absent: Paul Konsor, Teri Lehner
Council Liaison Absent: Charlotte Gabler
Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), Hayden Stensgard,
Ron Hackenmueller
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
Planning Commission Vice -Chair Andrew Tapper called the regular meeting to
order at 6:06 p.m.
B. Consideration to appoint 2023 Officers
Community Development Director Angela Schumann provided an overview of
the agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public.
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO NOMINATE PAUL KONSOR AS CHAIR OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION FOR 2023. ERIC HAGEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
ERIC HAGEN MOVED TO NOMINATE ANDREW TAPPER AS VICE -CHAIR OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION FOR 2023. MELISSA ROBECK SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
C. Consideration of approving minutes
a. Regular Meeting Minutes —December 6, 2022
ERIC HAGEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 6, 2022 REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
D. Citizen Comments
None
E. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
None
F. Consideration to approve agenda
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 3, 2023 REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA. ERIC HAGEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
2. Public Hearings
A. Consideration of a Request for an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit
Related to Building Expansion in the B-3, Highway Business District
Applicant: Kwik Trip, Inc.
City Planner Steve Grittman provided an overview of the agenda item to the
Planning Commission and the public. The expansion of the current Kwik Trip
store is roughly 520 square feet between two locations. It is anticipated that no
more than two parking stalls will be eliminate with this proposed expansion. The
current parking layout exceeds parking minimums as will the proposed layout
with the expansion.
Mr. Hagen noted that there are other improvements related to this expansion of
the building, and clarified that the discussion related to the Amendment to the
Conditional Use Permit is for expansion and parking reconfiguration only. Mr.
Grittman confirmed and noted that the fuel canopy on site is being replaced.
Staff is under the impression that the new canopy will match existing conditions
on site.
Mr. Tapper opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Dean George, representing Kwik Trip Inc. (applicant), addressed the Planning
Commission and the public, noting his availability for any questions.
Mr. Tapper closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-01,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR AN EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING CONVENIENCE RETAIL STORE,
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN EXHIBIT Z AND BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN
SAID RESOLUTION. ERIC HAGEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
B. Consideration of a Request for an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for
Planned Unit Development for a Specialty Eating Establishment in the Pine
Street Sub -District of the Central Community District
Applicants: Kyle Wermerskirchen & Brent Scheil
Mr. Grittman provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning
Commission and the public. Scooter's Coffee proposed to establish a drive -
through location on the same parcel as the existing Pancho Villa Mexican
Restaurant at 100 7t" St West in Monticello. The location is proposed to be drive -
through only with a building at about 680 square feet.
Mr. Tapper asked if the communal trash enclosure proposed needs to be bound
by an agreement between the parties utilizing it. Mr. Grittman clarified that an
agreement is not necessary, but if the decision is to not use a communal
enclosure, another amendment to the CUP would be necessary.
Mr. Tapper asked about exiting the area following use of the drive -through and
whether the directions to exit would only be a right -turn or if drivers can still go
left between the KFC and the Pancho Villa/Scooter's area. Mr. Grittman
confirmed that the users of the proposed drive -through would have the
opportunity to turn left and access 7t" Street to the west of KFC.
Mr. Tapper opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Kyle Wermerskirchen, Co -Applicant, addressed the Planning Commission and the
public. He noted that the peak business hours of the proposed Scooter's Coffee
and Pancho Villa Restaurant complement each other.
Mr. Tapper asked what the proposed business hours for Scooter's Coffee. Mr.
Wermerskirchen clarified that the hours plan to be 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Tapper asked if the addition of two more handicap parking stalls depicted in
the parking lot restriping plan was a requirement for the site. Mr. Grittman
confirmed that the state offers a ratio between handicap stalls and total parking
stalls on a given site.
Mr. Tapper closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
ERIC HAGEN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-021 RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR A DRIVE -THROUGH COFFEE STORE, 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.
C. Consideration of a Request for Adopting an Ordinance Recodifying Title XV,
Chapter 153—Monticello Zoning Ordinance, an Ordinance Clarifying,._
Reorganizing and Reformatting the Monticello Zoning Ordinance
Applicant: City of Monticello
Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning
Commission and the public. In 2019, the Monticello City Code transitioned in the
format offered by American Legal Publishing with the absence of the Zoning
Ordinance. The zoning ordinance at the time was adopted by reference as a
separate file. This item proposed to bring the Zoning Ordinance into the same
formatting as the rest of the City Code. The recodification will include zoning
ordinance amendments previously adopted that had yet to be included in the full
Zoning Ordinance, but does not include any other proposed amendments not yet
adopted by the City. Future amendments to the Zoning Ordinance will be
uploaded to the American Legal version on an annual basis, same as how the City
Code is updated annually.
Mr. Tapper opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Seeing and hearing no comment, Mr. Tapper closed the public hearing portion of
the agenda item.
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2022-031
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 7XX, AND SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO. 7XX-A FOR THE INCORPORATION OF TITLE XV, CHAPTER 153 OF
THE CITY OF MONTICELLO'S ZONING CODE INTO THE MONTICELLO CITY CODE.
ERIC HAGEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
D. Consideration of a Request for Amendments to the Monticello City Code Title
XV, Chapter 153, Monticello Zoning Ordinance, Various Sections
Applicant: City of Monticello
Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning
Commission and the public. In connection with the recodification item, the
proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments were presented by staff following on-
going discussions between staff and the Planning Commission of the current
Zoning Ordinance as adopted and how the Zoning Ordinance can better
complement the goals of the Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan (Comprehensive
Plan). The Planning Commission held multiple workshops in the fall of 2022 to
address these sections of the codes that were proposed to be amended. Ms.
Schumann provided a summary of the proposed ordinance amendments.
Mr. Tapper opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Seeing and hearing no comment, Mr. Tapper closed the public hearing portion of
the agenda item.
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-0411
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE
NO. XXX FOR AMENDMENTS TO MONTICELLO CITY CODE XV, CHAPTER 153,
MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE, VARIOUS SECTIONS. ERIC HAGEN SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
E. Consideration of a Request for Adoption of the 2023 Monticello Official Zoning
Map
Applicant: City of Monticello
Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning
Commission and the public. Each year, the Monticello Zoning Map and appendix
maps are updated to reflect the ordinance amendments related to the map, such
as rezonings, annexations, etc., adopted the year prior. Maps that required
updating from 2022 were the Official Zoning Map, and the Central Community
District Sub -District Appendix Map. The Central Community District boundary did
not change, but the Sub -District map is proposed to be updated to reflect the
CCD boundary. There were no changes to the Pointes at Cedar Appendix Map, as
well as the Floodplain and Shoreland Appendix Map.
Mr. Tapper opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Mr. Tapper closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
ERIC HAGEN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-05 RECOMMENDING
THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. XXX FOR THE 2023 CITY OF MONTICELLO
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, INCLUDING SHORELAND/MWSRR/FLOODPLAIN
OVERLAY, THE POINTES AT CEDAR DISTRICT (PCD), AND CENTRAL COMMUNITY
DISTRICT (CCD) COMPANION APPENDIX MAPS, BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN SAID
RESOLUTION. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0.
3. "ular Agenda
A. Consideration of a Capital Improvement Plan update and traffic study overview
Public Works Director and City Engineer Matt Leonard presented on the Capital
Improvement Plan and traffic study overview to the Planning Commission and
the public.
No action was taken on the item.
B. Consideration of Community Development Director's Report
Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning
Commission and the public.
No action was taken on the item.
4. Added Items
None
5. Adiournment
ERIC HAGEN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE JANUARY 3, 2023 REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION. MELISSA ROBECK SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:04.
Recorded By: Hayden Stensgard
Date Approved: February 7, 2023
ATTEST:
Angela