City Council Resolution 2024-117CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-117
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO SECTION 153.147 OF THE
MONTICELLO CITY CODE, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
CREATING THE BROADWAY PLAZA PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT,
AND REZONING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO
BROADWAY PLAZA PUD DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the applicant is seeking a Planned Unit Development for a commercial
project, consisting of hospitality commercial uses, and retention of a single existing personal
storage building, to be platted pursuant to the concurrent request for the Broadway Plaza
Addition plat; and
WHEREAS, the proposed PUD District would create the uses and standards applicable to
all development in the Broadway Plaza District, to consist of a combination of hospitality uses,
including hotel, restaurant, event center, museum, and a single personal storage facility as an
allowed use in the proposed Broadway Plaza 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 Broadway Plaza 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 Broadway Plaza 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 designates the land use for the property as Employment
Campus, currently awaiting annexation as a companion request to the PUD Zoning; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 2, 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 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:
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Rezoning of the
area to be platted as Broadway Plaza as the Broadway Plaza Planned Unit Development District;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all the comments of the Planning Commission,
the public, and the staff report as it relates to the rezoning, 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 rezoning to Broadway Plaza PUD District:
1. The proposed Zoning District is required to address the existing use and provide the
potential for development consistent with the intent and purpose of the plans, goals,
and policies of the Monticello Comprehensive Plan related to the Employment Campus
land use category.
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 served by existing
roadways.
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 vacant for many years, but which has been anticipated to
be a highly visible gateway commercial location, the proposed PUD is not anticipated to
negatively impact surrounding properties or values.
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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 City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota
that the Monticello City Council approves the proposed amendment to the Monticello Zoning
Ordinance creating the Broadway Plaza PUD District, and rezoning the area being platted as the
Broadway Plaza PUD District, be approved 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. Annexation of the area to be platted as Broadway Plaza is contingent on the
approval of the final plat, final stage PUD and rezoning to PUD for Broadway
Plaza.
3. No permits shall be issued, nor shall any approvals or documents recorded, until
the property is annexed to the City of Monticello.
4. No development granted under this PUD shall be permitted until final approvals
and requirements of the wetland mitigation are completed and found to be
compliant.
5. As a single-phase project, the development agreement shall be signed, all
securities shall be provided, and all building permits shall be granted
concurrently, or in succession beginning with the Hotel -Restaurant -Event Center
on Lot 2, Block 1.
6. All buildings within the PUD shall be connected to public utilities.
7. No expansion of the existing building on the site may commence until
commencement of construction consistent with the PUD approvals on Lot 2,
Block 1. Improvements shall be per the plans submitted for the November 25,
20241 consideration.
8. No permits for development within the plat shall be issued until the
development agreement and all securities are in place.
9. 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-
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service Restaurant, Museum, and Private 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.
10. No outdoor storage or display of any type is permitted in the PUD.
11. Site landscaping plans shall be as included for the November 25, 2024, Final
Stage PUD consideration, including the Development Stage landscaping plan as
enhanced and modified by the Final Stage PUD Plans.
12. Signage plans shall be as submitted with the Final Stage PUD plans and narrative
for November 25, 2024, consideration and shall not include pylon signage within
the PUD.
13. Execution and recording of the development contract and a stormwater
maintenance agreement.
14. Compliance with the terms of the City's Engineering Staff letter dated November
20, 2024, and including a requirement to obtain necessary BNSF permits and
including a requirement to obtain necessary BNSF permits or licenses.
15. Compliance with the terms of the Chief Building Official's letter dated June 20,
2024.
16. Comments and recommendations of other Staff and City Council.
ADOPTED this 251" day of November, 2024 by the City Council of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
By:
Lloyd Hilgart, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jen fifer c ibe , City Clerk