Planning Commission Resolution 2024-18 (Rezoning and PUD District Cedar St Storage)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC 2024-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MONTICELLO AMENDING SECTION 153.047 OF THE
MONTICELLO CITY CODE, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
CREATING THE CEDAR STREET STORAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT,
AND REZONING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO CEDAR STREET STORAGE PUD DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the applicant is seeking a Planned Unit Development for a commercial project,
consisting of Commercial Self Storage, to be platted as Lot 1 of the concurrent request for the
Cedar Street Storage Addition plat; and
WHEREAS, the proposed PUD District would create the uses and standards applicable to all
development in the Cedar Street Storage District, to consist of a multiple -building commercial
self storage facility as an allowed use in the proposed Cedar Street Storage Planned Unit
Development zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the site is concurrently subject to requests for a preliminary plat for the proposed
project, and a Development Stage PUD approval for the Cedar Street Storage PUD District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed PUD and its associated plat creates a dedication for public easements,
and adequate right of way related to public streets along with drainage and utilities which will
serve various phases of the PUD; and
WHEREAS, the subject parcels will be consistent with requirements of the City's Subdivision and
Zoning Ordinance requirements under the adopted Cedar Street Storage PUD District
standards, as well as other applicable standards of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the subject property will be developed under the requirements of the Monticello
Comprehensive Plan, which designate the land use for the property as Commercial and
Residential Flex, currently zoned as the Pointes at Cedar District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Cedar Street Storage PUD District establishes standards and
development regulations which are inconsistent with the current Pointes at Cedar Zoning
District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the application for the Amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance pursuant to the regulations of the applicable ordinances and land use plans
and policies; and
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC 2024-18
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 4th, 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 make the following Findings of
Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval:
1. The proposed Zoning District is required to address the existing use, and provide the
potential for expansion due to the intent and purpose of the plans, goals, and policies of
the Monticello Comprehensive Plan related to the Pointes at Cedar Small Area Plan.
2. The proposed uses will be consistent with the existing and future land uses in the area in
which they are located, provided the development is adequately screened from the
adjoining Pointes at Cedar area.
3. The impacts of the improvements are those anticipated by the existing and future land
uses and are addressed through standard review and ordinances as adopted.
4. The proposed PUD District and the associated development plans accommodate
additional public and private improvements, including streets, utilities, and stormwater
controls that ensure the project will continue to be consistent with the City's long-term
public service infrastructure.
5. The proposed PUD does not interfere with reasonable extensions of development and
infrastructure to serve other undeveloped property in the area.
6. As a property which has been used for commercial self storage for many years, the
proposed PUD is not anticipated to negatively impact surrounding properties or values.
7. Approval of the PUD will not result in the need for additional road or utility
infrastructure other than that being provided by and for the proposed use, and should
not otherwise negatively impact the health or safety of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota recommends to the City Council that the proposed amendment to the Monticello
Zoning Ordinance creating the Cedar Street Storage PUD District, and rezoning the area being
platted as Lot 1 of the Cedar Street Storage PUD District.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC 2024-18
ADOPTED this 4t" day of June, 2024 by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By:
Paul nsor, Chair
ATTEST:
Angela Schumann, ` nity Development Director