City Council Resolution 2026-46 (Comp Plan Land Guidance)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2026-46
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MONTICELLO 2040 VISION + PLAN
(COMPREHENSIVE PLAN) FOR THE LAND USE GUIDANCE OF THE FOLLOWING PARCELS:
213-100-161101; 213-100-152205; 213-100-103300; 213-100-094400
WHEREAS, the City regulates land use through its Comprehensive Plan, the 2040
Monticello Vision + Plan, implemented through its development regulations, including its
subdivision and zoning ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan guides future land uses both within the City limits
and in areas of the Monticello Orderly Annexation Area (MOAA) nearby to the City's existing
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives for land use
development include a variety of potential land uses, all necessary to maintain and
accommodate the orderly growth of Monticello as a balanced and full -service community,
including for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional land uses; and
WHEREAS, the City is engaged in examining its overall residential housing goals and how
development of various styles of housing best achieve the community's long-term vision; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges the differential factors that support different land
uses, including differences of type and differences of intensity; and
WHEREAS, surrounding and adjoining land uses are a significant driver of compatibility
of land use development; and
WHEREAS, infrastructure of both public and private systems, including roads, sewer and
water, private utility transmission, and other factors contribute to the execution of the City's
land use goals; and
WHEREAS, the accommodation of all ranges of housing style and value, including high -
end housing, are key components of the City's housing stability; and
WHEREAS, the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park is a unique amenity, adjacency to
which can play a major role in attracting high -end housing particularly; and
WHEREAS, industrial development, as currently envisioned for portions of the areas
subject to this amendment resolution, can create negative impacts for the natural environment
in the adjacent regional park space; and
WHEREAS, the East Bertram Study Area, a component of the Monticello 2040 Vision +
Plan, includes a vision for Estate Residential land uses adjacent to the natural conservation
areas of the regional park; and
WHEREAS, electric transmission line through the area create a natural buffer of space
between differing land uses; and
WHEREAS, industrial uses, already dominant in the east and north areas adjoining the
study area, accommodate further light industrial use east of the transmission line corridor; and
WHEREAS, a land use pattern as illustrated in the attached Exhibit A to this Resolution
represents the pattern to be adopted and incorporated into the City's Monticello 2040 Vision +
Plan Future Land Use Map and appropriate related sections.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed amendments
modifying the applicable sections of the Comprehensive Plan and their effect on the City's land
use plans and policies; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 5, 2026 on the draft
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 amendment to
the Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan Future Land Use Map reguiding the subject properties as
Estate Residential, Low Density Residential, Mixed Neighborhood, and Light Industrial Park in
Exhibit A; 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 the amendment to the Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan Future Land Use Map
reguiding the subject properties as Estate Residential, Low Density Residential, Mixed
Neighborhood, and Light Industrial Park in Exhibit A:
1. The City's land use planning documents direct a balanced approach to development,
requiring adherence to high standards of use, but also recognizing the needs of the
private development market to efficiently plan for and finance that development.
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2. The City's land use goals for industrial development as identified in the Monticello 2040
Vision + Plan include an emphasis on high -wage and high -volume employment, as well
as tax -base stabilization and diversification.
3. The natural amenity value of the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park provides a
unique and valuable opportunity to site Estate Residential land uses, a fundamental
component of the City's interest in a balanced housing supply.
4. The proper design of the land use pattern on the subject parcels can accommodate a
variety of land uses, including Estate Residential, Low Density Residential, Mixed
Neighborhood, and Light Industrial Park.
5. By retaining the ability to limit such uses in a controlled fashion, and only to suitable
locations, the mixed land use pattern can accommodate both the City's economic
development goals and objectives, as well as its interest in quality land planning.
6. The land use pattern can emerge related to the pattern of existing uses and landscape
elements, irrespective of the current property boundaries.
7. A land use pattern of Estate Residential, Low Density Residential, Mixed Neighborhood
and Light Industrial Park as illustrated in Exhibit A of this Resolution, is incorporated into
this Amendment, reflecting the City's goals for land use, housing development, and
natural resource protection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA: that
amendments to the Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan as provided in this resolution be approved,
based on the findings noted herein.
ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2026 by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Lloyd Hilgart, ` ayor
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��nifer Sc �ri er City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Estate Residential Lon- Density- Residential
Mixed'Neighborhood =
Light Industrial Park
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
261" day of May, 2026, as disclosed by the records of said Municipality on file and of record in
the office.
Municipality of Monticello
Jen6if�r Schj�ibp' rycity Clerk