City Council Resolution 2024-35CITY OF MONTICELLO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2024-35
SUPPORTING RETENTION OF CITY LAND USE AND ZONING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, decisions about local land use and zoning that best fit community needs are
best left to City residents and officials;
WHEREAS, cities use land use and zoning regulations to balance property compatibility,
plan for community growth, dedicate space and capacity for public infrastructure to support
development (streets, parks and trails, transportation, sewer, stormwater, water, etc.), mitigate
flooding and erosion, and preserve natural resources among others;
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature, in an attempt to address housing
availability and affordability challenges, is considering measures that would preempt city
authority to regulate land use and zoning and assign that authority to State government;
WHEREAS, passage of those measures would inadequately address housing availability
and affordability challenges;
WHEREAS, a rigid framework for land use and zoning mandated by the State makes little
sense and cities require flexibility to address their own unique circumstances;
WHEREAS, these measures would significantly impact the ability to adequately plan for
vital public infrastructure in our communities and neighborhoods, including streets, pathways
and parks and negate the work Monticello has already completed to responsibly plan for
infrastructure;
WHEREAS, provisions of the proposed State measures would place the fiscal burden for
infrastructure cost of new residential development on the shoulders of existing homeowners
and renters in our local communities;
WHEREAS, building of multiple housing units on a single residential lot with inadequate
spacing, as allowed in the proposed zoning preemption measures, could result in service
delivery problems like limiting emergency medical services and fire departments' access to city
neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, provisions would also silence local residents from their concerns regarding
proposed developments during public comment periods of City Council and Planning
Commission meetings;
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has already invested greatly in its commitment to
leading the community through innovative communication to address zoning issues, and
continue to do so, with the help of community engagement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO,
MINNESOTA:
1. The City of Monticello opposes state proposals that seek to preempt local zoning and
land use decision -making when it comes to residential development;
2. The City of Monticello supports constructive policy alternatives to incentivize and
bolster city efforts for addressing housing challenges;
3. The City of Monticello advocates for a city-state partnership to consider reforms that
are proven to address housing availability and affordability and that ensure efforts can
be locally led and shaped.
ADOPTED by the Monticello City Council this 22"d day of April, 2024.
ATTEST:
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(JJ nnife chr fiber, City Clerk
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City of Monticello
Lloyd CHilgart, DAayor