City Council Resolution 2026-78 (Preliminary plat - Featherstone 7 & 8)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2026-78
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF FOR FEATHERSTONE 7T" AND 8T" ADDITIONS
FEATHERSTONE 6T" ADDITION, OUTLOT B
155-271-000020
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has received a proposed preliminary plat for the
Featherstone 71" and 8t" Additions; and
WHEREAS, the subject property received a Development Stage Planned Unit
Development approval in prior years; and
WHEREAS, The Development Stage Planned Unit Development included a concept
subdivision plan illustrating the street and lot layout for the companion plat; and
WHEREAS, the property is guided for low density residential housing and zoned R-1,
Single Family Residential, subject to the Featherstone PUD; and
WHEREAS, the proposed plat is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use
guidance and the densities permitted in both the Comprehensive Plan and the applicable
zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, the applicants for Preliminary Plat approval have designed said plat to be
consistent with the approved Development Stage PUD and the consistent with the concept plan
for the subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the proposed plat incorporates a variety of infrastructure and stormwater
management improvements designed to facilitate future development of neighboring property,
consistent with prior approvals and City policy; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has 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 August 4, 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 has recommended approval of the proposed
preliminary plat of Featherston 7tn & 8tn Additions; and
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WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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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 preliminary plat:
1. The proposed plat provides for 56 single family lots, consistent with the concept plan
accompanying the approval Development Stage Planned Unit Development applicable
to the subject property.
2. The proposed plat and phasing plan will facilitate the extension of utilities to serve
neighboring future development, consistent with City requirements and policy.
3. The proposed plat will be able to manage stormwater for the development, and
facilitate stormwater management infrastructure necessary for future development of
the area.
4. The proposed plat will generate traffic levels consistent with the expected land uses for
the property, and with traffic capacities of existing streets.
5. The proposed plat will not create conditions or impacts that are inconsistent with the
ability of public utilities and other systems to support the use, nor degrade services to
existing development.
6. The proposed plat is consistent with the land use plans applicable to the area, including
the general intent of the original Featherstone PUD for residential development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota
that the Monticello City Council approves the proposed Preliminary Plat for Featherstone 7t" and
8t" Additions, subject to the conditions of Exhibit Z of the staff report, as follows:
1. Provide building plans which verify compliance with the terms of the PUD
requirements including the following elements:
a. Building sizes of 1,050 finished, and 2,000 square feet finishable area.
b. Garage square footage of at least 480 square feet
c. Roof pitches of at least 5:12.
d. Brick/Stone on front fagade equal to at least 20% of all front facing surfaces.
e. Livable portions of the home exposed to the front street no less than 40% of
the width of the structure.
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f. Usable front porches or similar features.
g. Front entry doors no greater than 6 feet farther back from the garage doors,
with an allowance for front porches as an alternative. In no case shall the
garage be more than 10' forward of the front line of the principal building.
2. Extensive buffer of landscaping along the industrial border consistent with the
requirements of the City's buffer ordinance for completion of half of the
required landscaping with the residential plat, including the installation of a
common boundary line privacy fence (subject to any comment of the City
Engineer).
3. Update all plans to detail westerly boundary fence location and provide fence
specification detail.
4. Update the landscaping plan to illustrate the required buffer planting per
ordinance, and to provide tree species with minimal root spread and consistent
with the City's adopted tree manual at spacing per the recommendation of the
City Forester.
5. Accept Outlot A as park land area dedication, with the requirement that the
developer either reduce the size of the outlot to the 11% land dedication
requirement, or accept land area credit as platted, with no credit for additional
land area over the 11%.
6. Phased development of the small -lot single family area shall, as requirement of
its first phase, either:
a. Connect 89th Street NE from its terminus at the 61h Addition to a new
intersection with 85th Street NE; or
b. Connect 89th Street NE from its terminus at the 61h Addition to an
intersection with 86th Street NE.
7. Revise the preliminary plat to rename street "J" consistent with Wright County
street naming requirements and label lots and blocks consistent with the
proposed phasing plan.
8. Execution of a development contract for the proposed plat and PUD at the time
of final plat and final stage PUD.
9. Provide updated and corrected title insurance commitment for the plat area.
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10. The applicant shall provide the exhibits and legal descriptions for all conservation
easement areas as required by the City Engineer.
11. Final Stage PUD and rezoning to PUD applications will be required for the
proposed plat area.
12. 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.
13. Compliance with the terms of the City's Engineering Staff letter dated July 24,
2026.
14. Comments and recommendations of other Staff and Planning Commission.
ADOPTED this 24th day of August, 2026 by the City Council of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
By: C---.�4
Lloyd Hilgart, Mayo
ATTEST:
I 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
24th day of August, 2026, as disclosed by the records of said Municipality on file and of record
in the office.
Municipality of Monticello
d,enMiferJSVh eir, City Clerk