Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - 11/06/2023MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING — PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, November 6, 2023 — 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: Chair Paul Konsor, Vice Chair Andrew Tapper, Teri Lehner, Eric
Hagen, Melissa Robeck
Council Liaison Present: Councilmember Charlotte Gabler
Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman, Ron Hackenmueller, Hayden
Stensgard
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
Planning Commission Chair Paul Konsor called the regular meeting to order at
6:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Mr. Konsor called the roll.
C. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items
None
D. Approval of Agenda
TERI LEHNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 6, 2023 REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0.
E. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Joint Workshop Meeting Minutes — October 3, 2023
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 3, 2023 JOINT
WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES. TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0.
• Regular Meeting Minutes —October 3, 2023
ERIC HAGEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 3, 2023 REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES. PAUL KONSOR SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0.
F. Citizen Comment
None
2. Public Hearings
A. Consideration of an Amendment to the Monticello City Code, Title XV: Land Usage,
Chapter 153: Zoning Ordinance, Sections 153.012 — Definitions and 153.042 —
Common District Requirements to allow certain encroachments into the required
front vard for single- and two-family residences, and including definitions or other
regulations necessary to define and limit the intent or application of the proposed
amendment. Applicant: Jonanthan & Nancv Parker
City Planner Steve Grittman provided an overview of the agenda item to the
Planning Commission and the public. The request was to allow for limited
encroachment into the front yard setback for single- and two-family homes,
specifically related to open -sided and covered entry porches and similar structures
of a specific size and encroachment. This request stemmed from the applicant's
original intent to enhance the front fagade of their home by adding an enclosed
garage, but realized the zoning ordinance would not allow such enhancements as it
would encroach within the setback requirements on the lot. After review of the
ordinance section, staff believed that an amendment to allow this type of
encroachment would benefit the City's support for investment in existing housing
stock within the community. Additionally, staff believed that such encroachment
would add character to individual houses and their neighborhoods overall.
Mr. Konsor asked whether stairs up to a porch that would encroach in this manner
would need to meet encroachment limitation. Mr. Grittman clarified that the stairs
are allowed to encroach further as necessary to access the porch structure, so long
as they do not exceed 30 inches above grade, as defined by the zoning ordinance.
Mr. Konsor noted that the proposed ordinance allows for walls on two sides of a
given porch at no more than 40% of that area from floor to ceiling being enclosed by
said walls, and asked whether screens and windows would be allowed within that
open area. Mr. Grittman clarified that the remainder area will be required to be
open, and that the proposed language addresses the use of screens, windows. Mr.
Grittman added that the only area of any proposed porch addition that is subject to
these standards is the area encroaching within the setback requirement for the
property.
Eric Hagen asked whether it was necessary to address the use of gates within the
proposed amendments on encroachment. Mr. Grittman clarified that gates, fences,
and walls outside of the buildable area would be required to meet the zoning code
section on fences and walls (Section 153.062).
Mr. Konsor opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Jonathan Parker, 130 Kampa Circle, Monticello, MN 55362, applicant, addressed the
Planning Commission. Mr. Parker noted that when he originally brought these plans
to the City, he wanted to make sure he was abiding by what the zoning ordinance
allows and appreciated City staff for helping to find a solution to the encroachment
issue.
Mr. Konsor closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
PAUL KONSOR MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-35 RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE CREATING AN
ALLOWANCE FOR A LIMITED ENCROACHMENT INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR
SINGLE- AND TWO-FAMILY HOMES, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN EXHIBIT Z AND
BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN SAID RESOLUTION. TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0.
3. Ieular Agenda
A. Consideration of Adopting Resolution PC-2023-36, Finding the Proposed
Acquisition of Certain Land by the City of Monticello Economic Development
Authority is Consistent with the Citv of Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan
(Comprehensive Plan).
Community Development Director Angela Schumann provided an overview of the
agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public. The EDA is planning to
purchase two parcels along West 71" Street to the west of Runnings, one, a vacant
14-acre parcel and the other a stormwater pond. The acquisition is intended to
further the EDA's ability to attract certain businesses that can better meet economic
development objectives identified in the Comprehensive Plan, such as added jobs
and tax base.
Mr. Konsor asked what would change in regard to accomplishing economic
development goals outlined within the comprehensive plan with the EDA purchasing
this property. Ms. Schumann clarified that it provides the EDA the opportunity to
focus on potential best users for the site. Given the property is guided Commercial
and Residential Flex, which provides a broad range of potential users, the current
zoning of the site is B-3, Highway Business. This zoning district does allow for uses
that may not best accomplish the economic development goals identified within the
Comp Plan. EDA ownership of the property allows them to evaluate potential buyers
through the more focused lens of those Comprehensive Plan goals.
Andrew Tapper asked who the seller of the properties was. Ms. Schumann clarified
that Riverwood Bank is the current owner of both properties.
PAUL KONSOR MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-36, FINDING THAT THE
PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN LAND, OUTLOT A, GREAT RIVER ADDITION
AND THAT LAND TO BE PLATTED AS OUTLOT A, GREAT RIVER 2ND ADDITION, BY THE
CITY OF MONTICELLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IS CONSISTENT WITH
THE CITY OF MONTICELLO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (MONTICELLO 2040 VISION +
PLAN). TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-
0.
B. Consideration of Planning Commission Resignation and Interview Meeting
Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning
Commission and the public. Commissioner Eric Hagen had previously informed City
staff that he would not seek reappointment to another term that would have begun
in 2024. The Planning Commission was asked to accept Mr. Hagen's resignation and
call for a special meeting in the future to conduct interviews to fill the position.
PAUL KONSOR MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER ERIC
HAGEN FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE COMMISSION ON DECEMBER 5T", 2023 FOR INTERVIEW AND
RECOMMENDATION OF A CANDIDATE. TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0.
4. Other Business
A. 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.
S. Adiournment
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE NOVEMBER 6, 2023 REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION. PAUL KONSOR SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:50 P.M.
Recorded By: Hayden Stensgard
Date Approved: December 5, 2023
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