Planning Commission Resolution 2015-008CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2015 -008
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL
MONTICELLO ZONING MAP TO INCLUDE PROPERTY TO BE ZONED LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL (I -1), PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR FIRST LAKE
SUBSTATION ADDITION, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR UTILITIES
WITHIN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (I -1) DISTRICT
AND
APPROVING VARIANCE TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REQUIRED
SETBACK FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE
AND
APPROVING THE VARIANCE TO CHAPTER 4, SECTION 8(E)(2)(C),
SURFACING
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted applications to construct an electrical
substation on a parcel of newly annexed land; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project requires a rezoning of the property to rezone the
property to I -1 Light Industrial, a Preliminary Plat and Final Plat, and a Conditional Use
Permit for a Utility; and
WHEREAS, the applicants are seeking variances from the applicable zoning
standards for a reduced setback from the south property line and a request to waive the
paving requirements for driveway; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is guided for "Places to Work" in the Monticello
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have provided adequate right of way in the plat to
accommodate future street and utility extensions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a combined public hearing on April 7th,
2015 on the applications 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 considered all of the comments and the
staff report, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2015 -008
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello makes the following
Findings of Fact in relation to the recommendation of rezoning, plat, and Conditional Use
Permit approval, incorporating the Conditions of Approval in Exhibit Z of the staff report:
1. The property is guided for industrial uses, consistent with the proposed use and
zoning.
2. The proposed plat is consistent with all of the City's subdivision regulations.
3. The use meets the requirements for Utility installations, pending setback and
surfacing variance approval.
4. The use will not overburden the City's street or utility services.
5. The use will not create undue levels of traffic or other negative impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello makes the following
Findings of Fact in relation to the variance from the _required setback along the south
property line:
1. The property adjoining the south boundary is guided for future industrial uses.
2. Such adjoining industrial uses would be required to maintain only a 15 foot
setback from the same property line.
3. The property is encumbered by a gas pipeline that restricts the use of the property
in ways that are unique to the proposed electrical substation use.
4. Relocation of the substation on the property is not practical due to the gas pipeline
location.
5. Additional property to meet the setback would be an unreasonable burden on the
property that would not be required of other industrial uses.
6. The conditions on the property create practical difficulties in putting the property
to the utility use as proposed, which is otherwise a reasonable use of the property;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello makes the following
Findings of Fact in relation to the requested variance from driveway paving standards:
1. The conditions on the property are unique in relation to the paving requirements
for Industrial uses due to the extensive driveway area on the property.
2. The applicant will construct a gate approximately 250 west of the access from
Dalton Avenue.
3. The applicant will pave the driveway between the public street and the gate.
4. The applicant will surface the remaining area will gravel.
5. The gravel portions will not be visible from the public street.
6. The surfacing as proposed will be consistent with the intent of the surfacing
requirements of the zoning ordinance.
0J,
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2015 -008
NOS', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota, that the Planning Commission hereby takes the following actions:
1. Recommends that the City Council approve the rezoning from A -O to I -1, Light
Industrial.
2. Recommends that the City Council approve the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for
First Lake Substation Addition.
3. Recommends that the City Council approve the Conditional Use Permit for Utility in
A
he I -1 zoning district.
4. Hereby approves the variance to the south property line allowing a 60 foot setback,
rather than the required 100 foot setback for utility substation.
5. Hereby approves the variance to the paving requirements, requiring that the applicant
pave the driveway between the access point to Dalton Avenue and the entrance to the
use, as marked by a gate located approximately 250 feet from the public street.
These actions are subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit Z, which are as follows:
1. Additional landscape screening along the west boundary to screen the substation
enclosure area from the Bertram Park property.
2. Pavement of the required driveway from the connection between Dalton and the
entrance to the facility.
3. Compliance with the conditions identified in the City Engineer's comment letter
dated March 27, 2015.
ADOPTED this r day of April, 2015, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Angela SchuyAah#, Coi*nunity Development Director