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Planning Commission Resolution PC-2025-25 (Big Bore CUP Amdt for PUD)CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PC-2025-25 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR A RESTAURANT AS A PRINCIPAL USE AND DRIVE THROUGH SERVICES AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN THE B-4, REGIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PID 155-212-001020 WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request for an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit Planned Unit Development for a restaurant and drive -through with cross parking and access in support of their building expansion; and WHEREAS, the proposed facility is intended to renovate and reoccupy a vacant restaurant building on an existing developed parcel; and WHEREAS, the applicant proposes to modify site and building improvements without significantly changing the overall site use or layout; and WHEREAS, the site is zoned as B-4, Regional Commercial and is subject to a Conditional Use Permit Planned Unit Development, which allows such use by Conditional Use Permit; and WHEREAS, the zoning ordinance provides for cross parking and access by Conditional Use Permit where such facilities improve access, manage impacts on the public street, and minimize overall parking lot pavement between adjoining uses; and WHEREAS, the proposed facility is located in a retail commercial area, and would facilitate appropriate reuse of an existing vacant building; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 1st, 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 proposed use is consistent with land use plans and prior approvals for the zoning and applicable PUD regulations. CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PC-2025-25 2. The applicant has provided plans showing the renovation of the facility with the accommodation of cross parking utilizing adjoining private property. 3. The facility will fit to the existing site and building layouts, with only the facade modifications as shown on the approved plans. 4. The property would be otherwise restricted from reasonable use without the proposed CUP and additional access and parking. 5. The zoning ordinance encourages the use of cross parking options to make more efficient use of parking facilities where sharing of such facilities supports all properties subject to the CUP. NOW, THEREFORE, BE /T 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 a restaurant and drive -through with cross parking and access, subject to the conditions identified in Exhibit Z of the Staff report, as listed below: 1. Cross parking and access rights and agreements are verified between the subject parcel and adjoining parcels, and the applicant further verifies commitment to any future reasonable modifications as adjoining parcels develop or redevelop. 2. The applicant modifies the plans to show completion of the border curbline on the west boundary of the property along the drive -through stacking lane. 3. The applicant completes the connection to the adjoining property to the west at the southwest corner of the site for emergency access and maintains the connection point at the existing shared access to 71h Street in the northeast. 4. The applicant completes the sidewalk along 7th Street from its connection to the parcel to the west to its easterly boundary (excepting driveway areas), including any easement for sidewalk necessary to complete the sidewalk. Crosswalk painting across driveway lanes is a component of this condition. 5. The applicant modifies the plans to show a freestanding monument sign consistent with the requirements of the Union Crossings PUD. In this case, the standard is a sign area of 6 feet wide by 4 feet high, on a masonry base of no more than 1.5 feet in height (total of 5.5 feet overall). 6. Continued and on -going compliance with the approved landscaping plan is required. CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PC-2025-25 7. Compliance with the terms of the City's Engineering Staff letter dated June 23, 2025. 8. Compliance with the terms of the Chief Building Official's letter dated June 20, 2025. 9. Comments and recommendations of other Staff and Planning Commission. ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 2025 by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello, Minnesota. MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION By: Andrew Ta er, Chair ATTEST: Ang Schum yomunity Development Director 3