Planning Commission Minutes - 08/05/2025MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING — PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 — 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: Chair Andrew Tapper, Vice -Chair Melissa Robeck,
Rick Kothenbeutel, Teri Lehner, Rob Stark
Council Liaison: Councilmember Kip Christianson
Staff: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman, Bob Ferguson
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
2.
Chair Andrew Tapper called the regular meeting of the Monticello Planning
Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Mr. Tapper called the roll.
C. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items
None
D. Approval of Agenda
TERI LEHNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 5, 2025 REGULAR PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA. ROB STARK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0.
E. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Regular Meeting Minutes— July 1, 2025
ROB STARK MOVED TO APPROVE THE JULY 11 2025 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0.
F. Citizen Comment
None.
Public Hearings
A. Consideration of Preliminary and Final Plat for Spaeth Industrial Park Fourth
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Applicant: Spaeth Development, LLC and Spaeth Properties, LLC
Planner Steve Grittman provided the staff report for the item, first providing
background on the heavy industrial (1-2) zoned property. The plat and PUD
include existing buildings and a prior plat which created separate ownership and
parcel numbers for each of the buildings, allowing for common access and
shared land and building management.
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Mr. Grittman spoke to the history of the project, dating back to the approval in
2017 and a PUD amendment in 2021 to accommodate internal splits of the
original parcels within the plat without an overall PUD amendment. It was noted
that the proposed plat will split two of the original lots into six total lots with
zero lot lines. The proposed subdivision will not impact the common area
maintenance or utility requirements. Mr. Grittman stated that the staff
recommendation is for approval due to minimal changes to the land use or
placement of structures; no effect to the overall use pattern is anticipated by this
subdivision.
Mr. Tapper opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Mr. Tapper closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
MELISSA ROBECK MOVED ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2025-30
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR SPAETH
INDUSTRIAL PARK FOURTH ADDITION, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN EXHIBIT
Z AND BASED ON FINDINGS IN SAID RESOLUTION. TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0.
B. Consideration of Amending the Monticello Citv Code. Title XV: Land Usage
Chapter 153: Zoning Ordinance, Section § 153.012 Definitions, § 153.027
Common Review Procedures and Requirements, § 153.028 Specific Review
Procedures and Requirements, § 153.040 General Provisions, § 153.042
Common District Requirements, § 153.067 Off -Street Parking, § 153.070
Building Materials, § 153.060 Landscaping and Screening, § 153.064 Signs, and
§ 153.092 Accessory Use Standards
Applicant: City of Monticello
Community Development Director Angela Schumann addressed the Commission
on the item. She spoke to the proposed administrative revisions to the Zoning
Ordinance for purposes of clarity and corrections and in support of the
Monticello 2040 Plan goals.
Ms. Schumann walked through each of the proposed amended zoning ordinance
definitions, which included an added definition for driveways, and change to
definitions for major utilities.
Mr. Tapper asked what differentiates repair and resurfacing, referencing the
driveway language proposed within Section § 153.028 Specific Review
Procedures and Requirements.
Ms. Schumann said removing "repair" from the language will alleviate the
requirements on permits for patching or minor repair projects but still require
permitting to allow for review when driveway expansions are proposed.
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Mr. Tapper asked if a permit was required if only resurfacing a portion of the
entirety of a parking lot or driveway.
Resurfacing on any scale would require permitting with review to address any
potential issues with non-compliance, said Ms. Schumann.
Regarding the amendments to swimming pools, Mr. Tapper asked how the
amendments to the swimming pools section of the Accessory Use Standards
presented itself.
Ms. Schumann spoke to the now common availability of retail residential above-
ground pools of substantial size and various materials. It was explained that the
current code includes gaps in the language for applicable security standards for
both these and in -ground pools.
Mr. Tapper asked if the above -ground pool language was new to the Section §
153.012 Definitions code.
Ms. Schumann said in -ground pools create permanence to the property, with
requirement for a Certificate of Survey to verify setbacks and review potential
overlay requirements. Above -ground pools are used seasonally or on temporary
basis regardless require a review to ensure setback requirements. The City does
not require a building permit for in -ground nor above -ground pools, however, all
uses must conform to the standards of the ordinance, permit required or not.
Mr. Tapper opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
Mr. Tapper closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item.
ROB STARK MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2025-32 RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MONTICELLO CITY CODE, TITLE XV:
LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 153: ZONING ORDINANCE, VARIOUS SECTIONS, BASED
ON FINDINGS IN SAID RESOLUTION. RICK KOTHENBEUTEL SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0.
C. Consideration for Variance to Setback for free-standing sign for a Place of
Public Assembly use in an R-1 (Single Family) Residential District
Applicant: RHL, Inc.
This applicant has requested that this item be tabled to the September regular
meeting pending action on Item 2B of this agenda. The public hearing notice for
this item was mailed to property owners but was not published. A cancelation
notice for the hearing was sent to property owners. No public hearing or action
is required on this matter.
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2. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Finding the Proposed Sale of Certain Land by
The City of Monticello for Commercial Purposes is consistent with The City of
Monticello Comprehensive Plan
Ms. Schumann explained the process involved when the City sells or acquires a
parcel, which requires the Planning Commission's review for conformity in the
comprehensive plan.
Ms. Schumann provided background of uses on the subject parcel; noted that the
intention of the proposal is to subdivide to facilitate the sale of the subject site to
the City. Ms. Schumann said the land is guided Regional Commercial and zoned B-4,
allowing for uses and services of a childcare and the proposed sale is therefore
consistent to the Monticello Vision + Plan based on staff's review.
Ms. Schumann spoke to City efforts to support a reduction in the Wright County
deficiency of approximately 600 gaps for childcare needs and staff recommended
support of the sale for the intended future childcare development.
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION PC-2025-031 BASED ON
FINDINGS THAT THE PROPOSED SALE OF A PORTION OF OUTLOT C, JEFFERSON
COMMONS BY THE CITY OF MONTICELLO IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF
MONTICELLO 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. MELISSA ROBECK SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0.
3. Other Business
A. Community Development Director's Report
Ms. Schumann provided an overview on the agenda item report for the Commission
and the public.
No Action was taken on the agenda item.
4. Adjournment
TERI LEHNER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE AUGUST 5, 2025 REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:47 P.M.
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Recorded By: Anne Mueller0(w
Date Approved: October 2, 2025
ATTEST:
Angela Schuma(Jnmunity Development Director