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
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