Planning Commission Resolution 2024-16 (Wrecker & Towing Service Ord Amend)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2024-16
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED WRECKER AND TOWING SERVICES AS A PRINCIPAL USE
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello includes Wrecker and Towing Services as an allowed use
in 6-3 and 1-2 zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the zoning regulations applicable to Wrecker and Towing Services include
provisions relating primarily to salvage yards which is no longer an allowed land use in the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that revision of the Code to specifically relate to Wrecker and
Towing Services would better serve both the City and the affected businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 4t", 2024 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 by focusing the ordinance regulations the
specific use of Wrecker and Towing Services rather than Salvage Yards.
2. The proposed amendment makes no other changes to the nature of uses
that would otherwise exist in commercial or industrial districts.
3. The change in zoning language will accommodate reasonable and efficient
operation of existing or new businesses.
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 commercial uses as expected.
5. The existing language of the code is outdated given the prohibition of
Salvage Yards in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE !T 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 modify the regulations applicable to
Conditional Use Permits for Wrecker and Towing Services as defined in the proposed
ordinance.
ADOPTED this 4t" day of June, 2024, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2024-16
MON T LO P NING COMMISSION
By: r
Pa nsor. Chair
ATTEST:
Angela Schum60'ML
nity Development Director