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City Council Resolution 2019-03CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2019-03 Date: January 14, 2019 Resolution No. 2019-03 Motion By: Hilgart Seconded By: Gabler A RESOLUTION OF THE MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGUIDING A PARCEL DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, BLOCK 2, RIVERVIEW SQUARE FROM "PLACES TO SHOP" TO "PLACES TO LIVE" WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to reguide a parcel from "Places to Shop" to "Places to Live"; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is intended to facilitate eventual development for a senior housing project; and WHEREAS, the property has remained undeveloped since its designation for exclusively commercial land uses; and WHEREAS, the City currently has more than 260 acres of undeveloped commercial lands in nearby and other areas ; and WHEREAS, the use of the land for senior housing purposes would create lesser impacts on public services and infrastructure, including streets and traffic congestion, than would the current commercial designation; and WHEREAS, the conversion of the land, as non -prime commercial property, for multiple family housing is supported by both Comprehensive Plan policy and zoning ordinance requirements; and WHEREAS, the development of the land for senior housing will facilitate improvements in traffic visibility and intersection congestion; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all of the comments and the staff report, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monticello makes the following Findings of Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval: 1. The proposed amendment to the land use plan is consistent with the requirements of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance. 2. The proposed uses are consistent and compatible with the existing and future land uses in the area in which they are located. 3. The impacts of the improvements are less than those anticipated by the previously approved land uses and are addressed through standard review and ordinances as adopted. 4. The site and building improvements resulting from development under the "Places to Live" land use category are consistent with the intent of the Monticello Comprehensive Plan. 5. The existing conditions include substantial street, utility, stormwater, and grading improvements sufficient to accommodate the use of the property as senior housing. 6. The site and building improvements are able to meet the intent and requirements of the applicable zoning regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota: The Monticello City Council hereby approves the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan re - guiding the subject property from "Places to Shop" to "Places to Live" as submitted, adopting the findings of fact herein. ADOPTED this 14t' day of January, 2019, by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota. MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL By: f t Brian Stumpf, Mayor ATTEST: Jeffb, City Administrator