City Council Resolution 2020-10CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING A FINAL PLAT FOR HAVEN RIDGE
AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks to subdivide an unplatted parcel to create a
residential development and or outlots to be used for a variety of public uses, as well as
reserved for future phases of the residential development; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted requests to annex the land, revise the land
use designation for the property, and zone the land consistent with the proposed plat; and
WHEREAS, subject to approvals for the land use and zoning actions, the proposed
Plat is consistent with the long-term use and development of the property for residential uses;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed Plat is consistent with the requirements of the proposed
zoning districts, subject to conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and
required by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 2nd, 2019 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 City Council approved the Preliminary Plat, with conditions, at its
regular meeting of July 22nd, 2019; 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 Plat provides an effective means of furthering the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan for the site by providing for the development of
residential uses in appropriate locations.
2. The proposed improvements on the site under the Preliminary and Final Plat
are consistent with the needs of the development in this location and other
parcels in the area.
3. The improvements will facilitate the logical application of existing municipal
public services, including sewer, water, stormwater treatment which have
been planned to serve the property for the development as proposed.
4. The Plat is consistent with the intent of the City's economic development
objectives, as well as with the intent of the City's zoning regulations.
5. The Plat provides an opportunity to support district -wide improvements and
will facilitate a variety of land uses and public spaces in the immediate area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota, that the City Council approves the Final Plat for Haven Ridge,
subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit Z of the staff report as follows:
1. Annexation is contingent on approval of the final plat, comprehensive plan amendment
and rezoning actions.
2. Approval of the final plat is contingent on the City's approval of the requested
Annexation, Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezoning actions.
3. Applicants petition separately (with property owners as necessary) for requested right of
way vacations, concurrent with submission of applicable final plat application. Right of
way shall be established consistent with the approved preliminary plat meeting all
conditions of approval.
4. The applicant revises the final plat to accurately show all street names as required by the
City of Monticello and Wright County Surveyor.
5. Compliance with comments of the City Engineer related to wetland buffer areas along
with appropriate cover treatments and management, including easements. Alterations to
wetland boundaries or buffer requirements may result in reconsideration of the
Preliminary Plat and permitting as required.
6. For lots impacted by wetland buffers, at the time of building permit, applicants shall
submit a lot survey that shows the buffer, in addition to the conservation easements.
7. Notices for all lots with wetland buffers shall be recorded against the lots and shall be
marked with posts with revised exhibits provided per City Engineer.
8. The applicants submit a revised Preliminary Plat consistent with the conditions as
ultimately approved by the City Council.
9. Direct lot access shall be prohibited for access to Fallon Avenue, 85th Street, and Eisele
Avenue.
10. Verification of lot size compliance pursuant to any changes in street dedications required
by the City Engineer.
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11. The applicants provide sketch plan alternatives demonstrating use development, and
access to the outlot remnants in the northeast portion of the plat, including access and
utility stub locations. The applicant shall install utility stubs at this location to serve the
adjacent property.
12. The landscaping plan be revised to provide for native plantings and cover in powerline
corridors and wetland areas per recommendations of the Parks Superintendent.
13. The landscaping plan be revised to include tree protection mitigation for the loss of
specimen trees, to be planted in locations per the recommendation of the Parks
Superintendent.
14. The applicant provide a financial security which guarantees live growth of the plant
materials for a two (2) year period from the date of installation.
15. Address outstanding comments of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet.
16. The developer will demonstrate compliance to the extent possible with ordinance
requirements for burying of overhead powerlines and all new utility lines serving the plat
shall be placed in accordance with ordinance and City standards. This condition applies
to future phases at street construction or reconstruction.
17. Park dedication requirements are satisfied according to each phased final plat, and as
regulated by a development agreement.
18. Developer and City identify ownership and management requirements of all outlots
transferring ownership as necessary with each applicable final plat.
19. The Developer will deed to the City Outlots A, B, and C with the first phase and plat of
Haven Ridge.
20. The Developer shall comply with required wetland permits as related to the proposed
plat, with any substantive changes or alterations resulting from compliance requiring a
plat amendment, as necessary, and conditioned on Army Corps permit.
21. The final plat may not be recorded and no activity within the plat may commence until
such time as a copy of the approved Army Corp of Engineers wetland permit has been
received by the City.
22. The Developer shall provide all required documentation to the City as LGU for future
wetland monitoring, permitting and credits.
23. The Developer shall provide legal descriptions, exhibits and legal descriptions for all
conservation easements as directed by the City Engineer, and conservation easements
shall be recorded against all applicable lots.
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24. No farm animals may be kept for any land retained as agriculture.
25. The Developer and property owners comply with A -O regulations until plat and rezoning,
including rental licensing, etc.
26. The Developer will comply with all local and state regulations related to removals of
existing structures on the site and will provide a security for the removal and demolition
of existing structures within the plat.
27. Compliance with the comments of the Wright County Highway Engineer, which include
constructing a northbound right turn lane and southbound left turn (or bypass) lane at the
intersection of Edmonson Avenue (CR 117) and the proposed Elemore Way NE in the
future phase of the development.
28. Relocate the watermain out of the roundabout area per the City Engineer's
recommendations.
29. Show all delineated wetlands on the preliminary plat and all wetland buffers on the
grading plan.
30. The trunk sanitary line on the south property line near the wetland is required to be
installed by the developer as part of the final phase.
31. Compliance with issues related to grading, drainage and utilities, subject to comment and
recommendation by the City Engineer, according to the Engineer's letters dated June
27th, 2019, November 25th, 2019, and December 6th, 2019.
32. The Developer shall provide to the City the equivalent of four years taxes which are
payable to Monticello Township, consistent with the MOAA agreement, as well as
payment for all fees for processing of the annexation with the State.
33. The Developer shall execute and record the Development Agreement for the proposed
plat.
34. Consideration of comments of other City Staff.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO.
MINNESOTA, that the document titled "Development Contract and Planned Unit
Development and for Haven Ridge," with assignment of the specific terms and conditions for
public improvements and the specific terms and conditions for plat development, is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2020, by the City Council of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
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