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City Council Resolution 2024-78CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-78 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BROADWAY PLAZA WHEREAS, the applicant is seeking a preliminary plat of a parcel of currently undeveloped land; and WHEREAS, the proposed plat 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 plat creates two development parcels, dedication of public easements, and utilizes existing right of way related to public streets along with drainage and utilities; and WHEREAS, the platted parcels will be consistent with requirements of the City's Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance requirements under the appropriate PUD standards; 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 plat 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 proposed preliminary plat of Broadway Plaza; and 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 CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-78 WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following Findings of Fact in relation to the approval of the preliminary plat: 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 proposed Preliminary Plat for Broadway Plaza, 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 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. CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-78 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. 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. CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-78 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. MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL By: Lloyd Hilgart, Mayor ATTEST: "L", %K&a"cV CJe niferc r . r, City Clerk