Planning Commission Minutes 10-27-2014 (Special Meeting)MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, October 27th, 2014 - Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brad Fyle, Sam Burvee, Charlotte Gabler
Absent: Alan Heidemann
Others: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman - NAC, Ron Hackem-nueller, Lloyd
Hilgart, Steve Johnson, Mercedes Turner
1. Call to order
Brad Fyle called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Public Hearing- Consideration of a request for amendment to the Monticello
Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 1, Use Table, redesignating "Personal
Services" as Permitted Use in the L -2 Sub- District of the CCD. Applicant: Citv
of Monticello Planning Case Number: 2014 -050
Steve Grittman indicated that staff had recently been approached by a business owner
proposing to locate a yoga studio in a building in the northwest quadrant of Highway
25 and CSAH 75. Grittman explained that the zoning ordinance defines such uses as
Personal Services and that such uses are only allowed on upper floors in the L -2 Sub-
district of the Central Community District (CCD) by Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
Angela Schumann pointed out that there are a number of Personal Services
establishments already in place in the L -2 which are defined as existing lawful
nonconforming. She indicated that amending the ordinance would enable these
businesses to become conforming permitted uses as well.
Grittman provided some clarification related to the intent of the ordinance in response
to commissioner questions. He stated that ordinance discussions had focused
accommodating river - oriented shopping, including tourism, entertainment and
recreational uses which might occupy existing development or future multi -story
buildings at this corner. He noted that Personal Services uses fit within the objectives
for the district and support the intent of the Embracing Downtown Monticello chapter
of the Comprehensive Plan.
Brad Fyle opened the public hearing.
Steve Johnson, who owns parcels on Block 52 in the L -2 Sub - district, stated that he
fully supports the proposed amendment. He recommended that any type of traffic or
development in the downtown should not be discouraged at least in the short term.
Mercedes Turner stated that she and her business partner had done a lot of research
related to establishing a personalized yoga studio and coaching service in the
downtown. She pointed out that Monticello residents currently drive to other cities for
this service and suggested that allowing this use would keep local dollars in town and
encourage tourism.
As there were no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
CHARLOTTE GABLER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014 — 107
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 603, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TO CHANGE TABLE 5 -1A BY REDESIGNATING
PERSONAL SERVICES AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE CCD L -2 SUB-
DISTRICT. SAM BURVEE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
Angela Schumann noted that this item would be considered by the City Council as
part of its regular agenda later in the evening.
Schumann also mentioned that staff had received one application for the vacant
Planning Commission position. She suggested that the Planning Commission
schedule an interview date as part of the November 5th meeting agenda.
3. Adjournment
CHARLOTTE GABLER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 5:16 PM.
BRAD FYLE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri 4z
Approved: December 2, 20,1,,�
Attest:
Angela Schumap'n-,TCoNinunity Development Director
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