Planning Commission Resolution 2024-12 (Zoning Map - Floodplain Overlay)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE MONTICELLO CITY CODE, TITLE XV:
LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 153: ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 153.046: OVERLAY ZONING
DISTRICTS, ADOPTING THE UPDATED FLOOD HAZARD DETERMINATION INCLUDING
FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS FOR THE CITY OF
MONTICELLO AS PART OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND THE SUBJECT ZONING
ORDINANCE SECTION HEREIN
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agenda (FEMA) maintains a program
providing flood insurance for flood -prone and other affected properties; and
WHEREAS, FEMA establishes a system identifying properties at risk of flooding, and further
establishes a variable level of risk based on a variety of environmental and geographic
factors; and
WHEREAS, the subject properties can be eligible to participate in the federal flood
insurance program when the applicable local government has adopted the required
floodplain management ordinance; and
WHEREAS, FEMA regularly conducts a study (the Flood Insurance Study — FIS) for the
purpose of updating regulations and the mapping identifying the affected properties in a
series of maps known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM); and
WHEREAS, FEMA has provided notice that the updated FIS and FIRM for Wright County,
including the City of Monticello, will be final as of June 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, notice of adoption of the Final Flood Hazard Determinations that make up the
FIS and FIRM were published in the Federal Register by FEMA and the Department of
Homeland Security on March 18, 2024, effective on June 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello notified all owners with property affected by the updated
preliminary FIS and FIRM, during the formal appeal period in 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello, following published notice, conducted a required public
hearing amending Chapter 153.046 for the Floodplain Overlay District in July 2018 under
the guidance of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources as the responsible agency
for statewide Floodplain Management compliance, with said ordinance receiving
certification from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in August 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello, under the guidance of the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources as the responsible agency for statewide Floodplain Management
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-12
compliance, has prepared proposed updates to its Floodplain Management Overlay District
for the purpose of incorporating the new FIS and FIRM, by reference, into its existing
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the revised FIRM documents include maps with the following panel numbers:
27171C0155D, 27171C0160D, 27171C0165D, 27171C0170D, and 27171C0190D; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has notified all owners with property affected by the
proposed 2024 amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the amendment on April 2
and May 7, 2024, and members of the public were provided the opportunity to present
information to the Planning Commission and comment on the proposed ordinance
amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered all of the comments and the staff
report, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello makes the following Findings
of Fact in relation to the approval:
1. The proposed amendments are consistent with the City's interest in protecting
the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, businesses, and property owners.
2. The proposed amendment incorporates requirements of the Federal and State
agencies as required to maintain local property owner eligibility in the federal
flood insurance program.
3. Failure to adopt the relevant amendments may put individual property owners
and the public at significant risk if left without eligibility in the federal flood
insurance program.
4. The City has complied with the procedural requirements of FEMA and DNR in
considering and adopting the proposed amendments.
5. The City of Monticello supports the purposes and intent of the Federal Flood
Insurance Program through proper application of floodplain management
regulations, and ensuring that property owners are eligible for insurance
coverage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE /T RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota, recommends that the Monticello City Council adopts the proposed
Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Official Zoning Map as specified in Ordinance No.
825.
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-12
ADOPTED this 7t" day of May 2024, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
MONTfiCELLO P NNING COMMISSION
BY: o e-
Paul Konsor, Chair
ATTEST:
Angela SchuoaVo, CVmmunity Development Director