City Council Resolution 2014-45CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -045
ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MONTICELLO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CHAPTER 3 — LAND USE BY INCORPORATING LANGUAGE IDENTIFYING
FACTORS FOR CONSIDERING HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USES
WHEREAS, the Monticello Comprehensive Plan identifies areas of the community as "Places to
Live ", indicating appropriate locations for residential areas; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan provides for a variety of potential residential densities, but
does not distinguish Places to Live areas by density; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that factors for considering potential high- density
housing locations will assist in the City's land use decisions and planning; and
WHEREAS, the high- density zoning district incorporates such factors; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 1St, 2014 on the
application 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Monticello
hereby adopts the findings of the Planning Commission, and amends the Comprehensive Plan to
incorporate the underlined text as follows:
"A complete housing stock includes higher density residential areas that consist of multi-
family housing types such as apartments and condominiums. In the near term, the
Comprehensive Plan does not anticipate expanding the existing supply of higher density
housing. It is likely that Monticello will need additional higher density housing to:
➢ Provide housing suited to the needs of an aging population.
➢ Facilitate redevelopment in the Downtown or in other appropriate locations of the
community.
➢ Provide housing needed to attract the work force required to achieve economic
development goals of the City
Higher density residential land uses should be located and designed to be compatible with
nearby residential or mixed uses, on lots able to accommodate larger buildings and added
traffic generation. In addition, siting factors for high density residential uses will
prioritize access to services and amenities including_ public utilities, parks, trails and open
space, and commercial and/or medical services. It will be important, when considering
potential designation of high density housing development, that the parcels meet the
specific standards of the zoning district, and such development can be accommodated in
accordance with the policies in this Plan."
While these comments and the comments in the zoning ordinance are intended to be
instructive they are not necessarily the only factors that might come into play on specific
properties.
ADOPTED BYthe City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota this 28th day of April, 2014.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
Clint Herbst, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeff W/1 City Administrator