City Council Resolution 2024-79CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-79
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT STAGE PUD FOR BROADWAY PLAZA
WHEREAS, the applicant is seeking a Development Stage Planned Unit Development
approval, among other concurrent applications, for a parcel of currently undeveloped land; and
WHEREAS, the proposed PUD would incorporate development opportunity for mixed
commercial/hospitality uses as an allowed use in the proposed Broadway Plaza Planned Unit
Development zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the PUD provides for a variety of hospitality -oriented businesses, as well as
retention of a personal storage building, on two development parcels, and utilizes existing right
of way for access to and from the PUD businesses; and
WHEREAS, the PUD incorporates a series of development standards that the applicant
will meet with the submitted, or supplemental, plans and documents; 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 Employment
Campus uses; and
WHEREAS, the proposed preliminary plat shows two development parcels, upon which
the existing and proposed buildings will be located, as well as other improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the application for the Development
Stage PUD pursuant to the regulations of the applicable ordinances and land use plans and
policies; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 2nd, 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 recommended approval of the Development
Stage PUD for Broadway Plaza; and
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CITY COUNCIL
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WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all of the comments of the Planning
Commission, the public, and the staff report, which are incorporated by reference into the
resolution, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monticello makes the following Findings of Fact in
relation to the approval for Development Stage PUD:
1. The proposed uses are consistent with the intent and purpose of the PUD, Planned Unit
Development District.
2. The proposed uses will be consistent with the existing and future land uses in the area in
which they are located, including the Monticello Comprehensive Plan.
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 plat accommodates additional public and private improvements, including
pedestrian facilities, 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 plat accommodates reasonable extensions of development and
infrastructure to serve other undeveloped property in the area.
6. The proposed access and development details, as supplemented in further submissions,
meet the intent and requirements of the applicable zoning regulations.
7. As a property with high visibility and exposure but separate major roadway access, the
proposed plat is not anticipated to negatively impact surrounding residential properties.
8. Approval of the plat 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 City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota
that the Monticello City Council approves the Development Stage PUD for [INSERT], subject to
the conditions of Exhibit Z of the staff report, as follows:
1. No project zoning, subdivision, or environmental approvals granted under this
process are final until the property is annexed into the City of Monticello.
2. No permits shall be issued, nor shall any approvals or documents recorded, until
the property is annexed to the City of Monticello, and.
3. No approval granted under this PUD shall be final until final approvals for
wetland mitigation are granted. If wetland mitigation is not provided, and the
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site plan makes significant changes to the parking and/or circulation
configurations on the site plan, additional review — including PUD amendment
approvals — may be required, depending on the scope of the changes.
4. The PUD is approved as a single-phase project, and the development agreement
shall be signed, all securities shall be provided, and all infrastructure and building
construction permits shall be a part of a single permit submission and all
buildings shall be connected to public utilities. No permits shall be issued until
the development agreement and all securities are in place.
5. Uses allowed in the PUD are those proposed by the applicant's narrative and
expressed on the approved site plan, and include Hotel, Event Center, Full-
service Restaurant, Museum, and Private Personal Storage, each use assigned to
the appropriate building on the approved plans. Changes in any use shall require
an amendment to the PUD, according to the terms of the Zoning Ordinance for
such amendments.
6. The Preliminary Plat is revised to change the boundary between Lots 1 and 2 to
reflect the location shown on the PUD site plan, including easement locations
and other impacts of that change.
7. The applicant will review property line issues with the Wright County Surveyor to
verify the underlying ownership and proposed property patterns.
8. Additional site and civil plans shall be required to illustrate compliance with all
City zoning requirements for Lot 1, including grading and drainage plans, parking
lot paving and curbing, and revised landscaping plans that illustrate all ground
cover treatments, including turf or other landscape cover. Landscape and site
plans are required to exhibit the standards of design and materials common in
Monticello commercial development areas and be consistent with the
requirements of the zoning ordinance.
9. Building Materials for the existing building (Personal Storage) on Lot 1 shall
require review and improvement at the time of any change in use beyond use of
the building as storage for the owner/applicant or the Museum use.
10. No outdoor storage or display of any type is permitted in the PUD.
11. Landscape plans are modified for the PUD to significantly increase tree and
shrub planting along the boundary with 1-94 adjacent to the parking lots on the
east and west sides of the hotel -restaurant -event center building.
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12. Additional landscape screening shall be provided to fully buffer the view of the
waste enclosure areas from view of the public, including views from the freeway.
13. Signage plans are submitted for inclusion in the PUD for both Lots 1 and 2 —
signage must comply with the requirements of the Sign Ordinance, and no
flexibility is sought under the PUD for the project.
14. A cross -parking and access agreement between Lots 1 and 2 may be included in
the final approvals, depending on parking supply and internal cross access
between the two sites.
15. Pedestrian improvements to the project shall include a full sidewalk or pathway
along the north side of Broadway, with additional pedestrian access between the
proposed buildings and the public pedestrian facility. If the public pedestrian
improvements are located within the private property lines of the project area,
an easement shall be provided for public pedestrian access.
16. Execution and recording of a development contract for the proposed plat.
17. Compliance with the terms of the City's Engineering Staff letter dated June 26,
2024, and including a requirement to obtain necessary BNSF permits.
18. Compliance with the terms of the City Building Official's letter dated June 20,
2024.
19. Comments and recommendations of other Staff and Planning Commission.
ADOPTED this 26th day of August, 2024 by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota.
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