City Council Resolution 2026-52 (Various zoning amendments)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2026-52
RESOLUTION APPROVING ORDINANCE 869 AMENDING THE MONTICELLO CITY CODE, TITLE
XV: LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 153: ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION § 153.012 DEFINITIONS, §
153.027 COMMON REVIEW PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS, § 153.041 DISTRICTS
ESTABLISHED, § 153.043 RESIDENTIAL BASE ZONING DISTRICTS, AND § 153.091 USE -SPECIFIC
STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance serves as the primary implementation tool of the City's
Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, various portions of the Zoning Ordinance have been identified as benefiting
from amendment to increase clarity and usefulness, and to correct errors in text or reference;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 2, 2026 on the
application 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 has identified ordinance amendments to clarify
various chapters and sections with changes to the following:
§ 153.012 Definitions
§ 153.027 Common Review Requirements
§ 153.041 Districts Established
§ 153.043 Residential Base Zoning Districts
§ 153.049 Agriculture Open Space Districts (ADDED SECTION)
§ 153.091 Use Specific Standards
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 2, 2026 for the
proposed amendments and members of the public were provided the opportunity to present
information to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed
amendments to the Monticello Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all of the comments of the Planning
Commission, the public, and the staff report, which are incorporated by reference into the
resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following Findings of Fact in relation to the approval
of Ordinance 869:
1. The proposed amendments address needs arising from a changing condition, trend, or
fact, or correct specific language within the ordinance.
2. The proposed amendments improve the ability of the Planning Commission and City
Council to direct land use and land use policy in the City.
3. The proposed amendments are consistent with the language and intent of the
Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan (Comprehensive Plan).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA: that
the Monticello City Council hereby approves Ordinance 869 for amendments to Monticello City
Code, Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 153: Zoning Ordinance, Various Sections.
ADOPTED this 8th day of June, 2026 by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Lloy 1 gart, ayor
ifer SchAeibef,)City Clerk
HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution presented to and
adopted by the Municipality of Monticello, County of Wright, State of Minnesota, at a duly
authorized Municipal Council Meeting held in the Municipality of Monticello, Minnesota on the
81" day of June, 2026, as disclosed by the records of said Municipality on file and of record in
the office.
Municipality of Monticello
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e nifer S h ei e , City Clerk