Planning Commission Resolution 2023-32 (Ord. Amd. for Definition of a Community Center)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-32
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE DEFINITION OF
"COMMUNITY CENTER" AS A PUBLIC BUILDING
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello operates a variety of buildings for the purposes of
providing public services to the community; and
WHEREAS, the Monticello Community Center is one of the public buildings providing
those services; and
WHEREAS, facilities within the Monticello Community Center can be used, and are often
utilized, by private individuals or entities in support of endeavors that serve the public good,
and assist with economical operation of the Community Center; and
WHEREAS, utilization of the Community Center facilities enhances the efficient use of such
facilities and spaces, and is in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the current zoning ordinance does not define the uses allowed in, or the nature
of, a "Community Center"; and
WHEREAS, such a definition is important to both clarify and, when necessary, limit the use
or establishment of such a facility; and
WHEREAS, adding the definition serves both to benefit the ongoing management of the
Monticello Community Center and clarifying allowances for future consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 3'd, 2023 on the
application and the applicant City of Monticello 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 zoning amendment provides an appropriate means of furthering the intent
of the Comprehensive Plan for the site by accommodating the use of public
property for compatible private activities that are important for the local
economy.
2. The proposed amendment makes no other changes to the nature of uses that
would otherwise make use of the Public Building in question.
3. The change in zoning language will continue to accommodate reasonable and
efficient future use of the public facilities.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-32
4. The change in language will have no 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.
5.. The private uses resulting from rental transactions are consistent with the
intent of the City's economic development objectives, as well as with the
intent of the proposed zoning regulations.
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 zoning amendment to establish a definition of
Community Center as defined in the companion ordinance.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 2023, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
K "W FROWN
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MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By: gKo,
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unity De elopment Director
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