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City Council Resolution 2026-21 (Jefferson Commons)CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-21 APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT AND FINAL PLAT AND DEVLEOPMENT CONTRACT FOR JEFFERSON COMMONS FIFTH ADDITION AND APPROVIND AND ADOPTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT COSTS PID: 155164000030 WHEREAS, the applicant is seeking a preliminary and final plat of a parcel of currently undeveloped land, currently platted as Outlot C of Jefferson Commons; and WHEREAS, the proposed plat would incorporate development opportunity for a commercial daycare land uses as an allowed use in the proposed B-4, Regional Zoning District; and WHEREAS, the plat creates a single commercial development parcel and one outlot reflecting common access area in the commercial district, dedication of public easements, and utilizes existing access easements to public streets along with drainage and utilities; and WHEREAS, the platted parcel will be consistent with requirements of the City's Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance requirements; and WHEREAS, the subject property will be developed under the requirements of the Monticello Comprehensive Plan, which designate the land use for the property as Regional Business; and WHEREAS, the proposed preliminary and final plat accommodates the proposed commercial daycare under the B-4 zoning structure; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the application for the plat pursuant to the regulations of the applicable ordinances and land use plans and policies; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 7th, 2026 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 considered all of the comments and the staff report, and has recommended approval of the preliminary plat; and 238916v2 WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the application for the Preliminary and Final Plat pursuant to the regulations of the applicable ordinances and land use plans and policies; and WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following Findings of Fact in relation to the approval of the Preliminary and Final Plat: 1. The proposed uses are consistent with the intent and purpose of the B-4, Regional Business District. 2. The proposed uses will be consistent with the existing and future land uses in the area in which they are located, including the Monticello Comprehensive Plan. 3. The impacts of the improvements are those anticipated by the existing and future land uses and are addressed through standard review and ordinances as adopted. 4. The proposed plat accommodates additional public and private improvements, including pedestrian facilities, utilities, and stormwater controls that ensure the project will continue to be consistent with the City's long-term public service infrastructure. 5. The proposed access and development details, as supplemented in further submissions, meet the intent and requirements of the applicable zoning regulations. 6. As a property with development consistent with both the Comprehensive Plan and the previously approved plat for the site, the proposed plat is not anticipated to negatively impact surrounding residential properties. 7. Approval of the plat will not result in the need for additional road or utility infrastructure other than that being provided by and for the proposed use, and should not otherwise negatively impact the health or safety of the community. WHEREAS, the applicant has requested that the City specially assess certain development costs, including stormwater trunk fees, sanitary sewer trunk fees, water trunk fees in the amount of $67,926.19 to the lot within the Plat as provided in the terms of the Development Contract waiving all applicable assessment procedural requirements and requesting to be assessed for the development costs in the amount itemized therein for the lot within the plat. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, NOW, by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota that the Monticello City Council approves the proposed Final Plat for Jefferson Commons 5t" Addition, subject to the conditions of Exhibit Z of the staff report, as follows: 1. Cross access easement over Lot 11 Block 1 and Outlot A of the plat for access to School Boulevard is prepared and recorded per the direction of the City Attorney, to include language for maintenance requirements for both accesses. 238916v2 2. Cross Access Easement over Lot 1, Block 1 of the plat, Outlot G, Jefferson Commons and Lot 1, Block 1, Jefferson Commons Second Addition for shared access to School Boulevard and Deegan Avenue is prepared and recorded per the direction of the City Attorney. Amendment of the existing easement recorded with the Wright County as Document Number A925026 to amend the existing roadway easement to align with the shared boundary of Lot 1, Block 1 and Outlot A of the plat and Lot 1, Block 1, Jefferson Commons Second Addition to be prepared and recorded per the direction of the City Attorney, which shall also include language for maintenance and requirements for access. 4. As related to the westerly shared access, develop an alternative configuration to create more defined circulation for the shared driveway aisle from the theater parcel. 5. Site landscaping is completed as approved, with required maintenance securities as specified in the Zoning Ordinance. Compliance with the approved landscaping plan is an ongoing requirement of CUP and site plan approval. Materials that are removed or fail to survive shall be replaced, regardless of landscape guarantees. 6. Approval and recording of the plat is subject to the approval and completion of the pending land sale of the proposed Lot 1, Block 1, Jefferson Commons Fifth Addition. 7. A development contract for the proposed plat is executed and recorded providing for the terms and conditions of the plat development. 8. Compliance with the City ordinance for lighting, signage, landscaping and building materials and other site plan details, to be verified with building permit. 9. Compliance with the terms of the City's Engineering Staff letter dated February 20, 2026, including the execution of a stormwater maintenance agreement. 10. Compliance with the terms of the Chief Building Official's letter dated February 20, 2026. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, that the document titled "Development Contract for Jefferson Commons Fifth Addition" ("Development Contract") with assignment of the specific terms and conditions for public improvements and the specific terms and conditions for plat development, is hereby approved and the assessments identified therein shall be allocated to Lot 1, Block 1 of the plat ("Property") and payable pursuant to the terms of the Development Contract. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, that: 1. The Development costs of $67,926.19 are hereby adopted and shall constitute a special assessment against the Property and hereby made part of this Resolution by reference and that Property is hereby found to be benefitted by the proposed improvements in the amount of the assessments levied against it. 238916v2 2. Such assessment shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 10 years, the first of the installments to be payable in 2027 and shall bear interest rate of 2% per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment Resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of this Resolution under December 31, 2026. 3. The owner of the Property, at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the County Auditor, may pay the whole of the assessment on such Property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City, except that no interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this Resolution; and such owner may at any time thereafter, pay the City the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the next succeeding year. The owner may also at any time prior to November 15, of any year, pay the remaining unpaid principal balance with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such prepayment is made. 4. The City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the County Auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of the County. Such assessments shall be collected and paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes. ADOPTED this 13t" day of April, 2026 by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota. MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL By: Lloyd Hilga , Mayor ATTEST: Je nifer S ei e , City Clerk 238916v2