Planning Commission Resolution 2024-17 (Bob's Towing CUP for Wrecker & Towing Services)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2024-17
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A WRECKER AND TOWING SERVICES BUSINESS A B-31
HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT
PID 155-027-002040
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to amend an existing Conditional Use
Permit for the operation of a Wrecker and Towing facility; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Wrecker and Towing facility would continue the previous use
consistent with the requirements of the prior approvals; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use would have no other expected impacts on the site; and
WHEREAS, the site is zoned Highway Business (B-3), which allows such use as an accessory
use by Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the use would continue to be consistent with the long-term land use plan for the
City and the location, including the designation of the site for "Community Commercial"
uses; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have provided materials documenting that the proposed use
facilitate long-term use of the site under revised zoning regulations as proposed separately;
and
WHEREAS, the applicants have provided materials documenting that the proposed use will
comply with the terms and standards of the zoning ordinance with the recommendations
approved by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 4t", 2024 on the
application and the applicant and members of the public were provided the opportunity to
present information to the Planning Commission; 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 recommendation of approval:
1. The applicant has provided plans demonstrating that the proposed facility will be
in compliance with the standards for Wrecker and Towing Service facilities found
in the zoning ordinance as proposed to be revised.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2024-17
2. The applicant has provided plans demonstrating that the use will improve long-
term use of the site for the current and future facility.
3. The parcel is intended for commercial uses, which is the existing and proposed
use of the property.
4. The operation of the business will not create noise, odors, visual impacts, or
other noticeable impacts on the property or the neighborhood beyond those
expected for allowed uses in the zoning district.
5. The use will improve convenience to customers and to the public, consistent
with the City's economic development objectives for commercial property.
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 approve the amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for electric vehicle charging
facilities, subject to the conditions identified in Exhibit Z of the Staff report, as listed below:
1. Consistent with the City's definition, no more than nine inoperable towed
vehicles may be stored on site at one time.
2. All outside storage in such yards shall be enclosed by a sight -obscuring fence
of up to eight feet in height. The fence and the materials used to construct it
shall be approved of by the city.
3. No vehicles shall be stored within the 100 -year floodplain.
4. Upon receiving a motor vehicle which will not be repaired, the applicant will
take measures to ensure that no discharge of any fluids from any motor
vehicle shall be permitted into or onto the ground.
5. No dismantling of motor vehicles shall be allowed.
6. No vehicles shall be stored within 300 feet of a well that serves as a public or
private water supply unless such well serves the business.
7. Towed vehicles shall be stored only in areas behind the front building line of
the property, screened as required in this section. Towing equipment and
vehicles may be parked in specifically designated locations on an approved
site plan.
8. All employee parking is to occur on-site.
9. Comments and recommendations of other Staff and Planning Commission.
ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2024 by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2024-17
MON,TICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
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I Konsor, Chair
ATTEST:
Angela Schumn , o munity Development Director