Planning Commission Resolution PC-2025-13 (Nordic CUP Cross_Joint Parking)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2024-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CROSS AND JOINT PARKING
IN THE CCD, CENTRAL COMMUNITY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a
restaurant use relying on cross- and joint -use parking facilities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed facility modifies the use of the proposed building from retail sales
to restaurant/bar use of less than 10,000 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use would result in a significant increase in parking demand on
and around the site; and
WHEREAS, the increase in parking demand is required by the Zoning Ordinance to be
accommodated through increased parking supply, or reliance on cross- and joint -use
parking agreements near the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the site is zoned CCD, Central Community District, which allows such cross —
and/or joint -use parking by Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed land use would be consistent with the long term land use plan for
the City and the location, specifically hospitality and entertainment uses in the downtown
area, particularly near the riverfront; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have provided materials documenting that the proposed use
facilitates long term use of the site for uses in the CCD district; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have provided materials documenting that the proposed use will
comply with the terms and standards of the zoning ordinance with the recommendations
approved by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 41", 2025 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
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello makes the following Findings
of Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval:
1. The applicant has provided plans and materials demonstrating that the proposed
facility will be in compliance with the City's goals for downtown land uses.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2024-13
2. The applicant has provided plans and materials demonstrating that the use can
be accommodated with parking supplies either existing in the nearby area,
and/or available through public parking options.
3. The property will have peak use hours during evenings and weekends, consistent
with the parking -sharing requirements of the joint -use section of the Zoning
Ordinance.
4. The operation of the business will support downtown vitality and
redevelopment, and coexist with other commercial and residential uses in the
nearby area
5. The use fits the objectives of the Monticello Downtown Small Area Plan, a
component of the City's Comprehensive Plan, supporting its goals and other
aspects of the City's land use planning in the area.
6. The use will improve convenience to customers and to the public, consistent
with the City's economic development objectives for downtown commercial
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota, that the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the Monticello City
Council approve the Conditional Use Permit for cross- and joint -use parking, subject to the
conditions identified in Exhibit Z of the Staff report, as listed below:
1. Provide a revised site plan illustrating available parking on -site up to six
spaces, including verification of alley use to facilitate circulation. (This area
may be used for motorcycle parking during warm seasons while still
qualifying as six spaces of passenger vehicle parking for the purposes of
parking demand calculations).
2. Execute a recordable cross easement for the public use of available parking
on the restaurant site.
3. Pending any amendment to the City zoning ordinance for joint parking credit
within the Central Community District, the conditional use shall include
allowance for joint parking and payment into the City's parking fund as
required for the final parking deficit.
4. Compliance with the terms of the City Building Official's letter dated
February 25, 2025.
5. Comments and recommendations of other Staff and Planning Commission.
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2024-13
ADOPTED this 41" day of March, 2025 by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By: G
Andrew Taper Chair
ATTEST:
Angela Schu�ja n, �ommunity Development Director