City Council Resolution 2020-12CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND
ZONING MAP, CREATING THE "DEEPHAVEN PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT" AND REZONING LOT 1, BLOCK 1, DEEPHAVEN
TO THE DEEPHAVEN PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks to develop a previously unplatted parcel to create a
multifamily residential development and an outlot to be reserved for future commercial uses;
and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to revise the land use designation
for a portion of the property from commercial to residential, and zone the land consistent
with the proposed plat; and
WHEREAS, the PUD rezoning accompanies requests to plat and develop the parcel;
and
WHEREAS, subject to approvals for the land use and plat actions, the proposed PUD
zoning is consistent with the long-term use and development of the property for residential
uses; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is consistent with the requirements of the PUD
zoning regulations, subject to conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and
required by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 4th, 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, Development Stage
Planned Unit Development, and related requests at its regular meeting of November 25tH,
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 amendment provides an effective means of furthering the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan for the site by providing for the development of
multifamily and commercial uses in appropriate locations.
2. The proposed improvements on the site under the development plans are
consistent with the needs of the land uses in this location.
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 development plan proposed with the amendment 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 amendment provides an opportunity to support district -wide
improvements and common stormwater ponding that 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 Monticello City Council approves the PUD zoning ordinance
and rezones the subject property to the Deephaven PUD District, subject to the conditions
listed in Exhibit Z of the staff report as follows:
1. The applicant submits all required revised plans and documents for final staff review,
and such documents are found to be consistent with all requirements of the City
Council approvals and expectations.
2. The Final Plat is signed by the City and recorded only after all plans are reviewed and
approved, including any plan amendments as may be required by the City
Administrator.
3. The City approves the PUD flexibility incorporated into the plans cited in the staff
comments for parking count, setback, shared access, multiple buildings on a single
parcel, unit size, and site landscaping, subject to the modifications required by
Exhibit Z.
4. If practical, shift the west building farther to the west and south to open up views into
the site from the northwest corner. In the alternative, maximize visual access
between the Chelsea/Cedar corner gateway into the public space via design elements
at the gateway and the connecting pathway.
5. The applicant continues to cooperate with the City's efforts to expand the site
planning and common stormwater and open space improvements to the south,
including dedications and final improvements, and construction access as necessary,
among other requirements.
6. The applicant revises the plan to show all pathways noted in the report, and constructs
pathways for private use as a part of the PUD approval, and pathways for public use
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as a credit against the required park dedication, with all required easements as
described in the staff report of 12/9/19.
7. The applicant enters into an agreement to manage shared access across the
commercial lots to the west.
8. The applicant shifts the Edmonson Avenue access point to abut the property line, and
agrees to accommodate shared access at the time of redevelopment of the adjoining
parcel. The City may grant a revised access design as a part of this project, or future
subsequent projects.
9. The applicant dedicates the right of way areas as recommended by the City Engineer
and participates in the required improvements for roadways to ensure capacity for
increased development, including pathway construction.
10. The City accepts the parking lot design and quantities as proposed, with the following
exception:
i. Redesign on the west building parking lot to accommodate a flow for exiting
vehicles, including emergency service access and egress. An example of this
design is illustrated in the Staff report for the November 25th City Council
meeting, and shown on a subsequent site plan prepared by the applicants prior
to final plan review.
11. The applicant improves the private open spaces, and develops a phasing plan for
private open space improvements, for consideration by the City and incorporation
into the PUD development agreement. This shall include a playground facility on-site
or deposit to secure its placement within the larger regional open space.
12. The applicant modifies the landscape plan to add shrub plant materials along the
foundation areas of the building where the garage level is exposed. This modification
may result in lower tree planting quantities, but shall not drop below minimum
requirements.
13. The applicant provides landscape irrigation to all landscaped areas, and works with
the City on the potential use of the public pond for irrigation water supply, if
practical.
14. The landscaping plans are modified to add the required buffer plantings at the north
and west perimeter of the site.
15. The landscaping plans are modified to add the required landscaped island delineator
spaces in the parking lot areas.
16. The plan is revised to incorporate trash handling within the garage areas of the
building.
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17. Brick or cultured stone is added to the building facing consistent with the comments
in this report, or to at least 20% of the building face.
18. The EFIS base material is enhanced to add architectural pilaster components to the
corners of the building base to emphasize the corners and de-emphasize the flat -wall
impression of the ground floor.
19. The applicant adds window openings to the ground floor wall.
20. Commercial lighting areas are designed to avoid any glare or lighting impacts on the
residential property.
21. The applicant complies with the recommendations of the Parks Commission as
approved by the City Council for park dedication and detailed in the staff report of
12/9/19. This includes the addition of the required pathway improvements on the east
and west sides of the southerly pond on all plan drawings.
22. Final signage plans are provided and subject to compliance with City ordinance.
23. A Preliminary Plat will be required for the platting of Outlot B to fully plan for
utilities, grading, drainage, erosion control and stormwater management.
24. The Plat and supporting documents are modified to reflect the required drainage and
utility easements along the southern plat boundary at 12' and for the stormwater pond
as recommended by the City Engineer.
25. The proposed walkway designation on the plat be removed in favor of an easement
document for the pond pathways.
26. The applicant provide a drainage and utility easement around the proposed Outlot C
to accommodate required changes to comply with stormwater management
requirements and for all other required public stormwater facilities as directed by the
City Engineer.
27. The applicant complies with the requirements of the City Engineer's report, including
requirements for stormwater, right-of-way, and easements, dated October 30th and
December 5th, 2019, and those comments to be made on the plans sets provided and
dated January 8th, 2020.
28. The applicant supplies the required stormwater management plans and complies with
the comments in response to the review of those documents. Should compliance with
final stormwater analysis require a substantive change to the lots or site plan layout
for the PUD, the applicant will be required to submit an amended application to the
City for review.
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29. The appliance supplies a grading plan for the full site as directed by the City
Engineer. Should compliance with the City Engineer's recommendation on the site
grading and stormwater management require mass grading of the full site, the
developer shall complete such grading, with any stockpiling of material on site to be
approved by the City Engineer.
30. An encroachment agreement shall be executed along the south portion of the plat
where the drive aisle encroaches into the required easement.
31. The applicant shall execute a stormwater maintenance agreement for maintenance of
private stormwater facilities.
32. The applicant will work with the City to create an appropriate plaza design and
maintenance agreement that enhances access and development of the adjoining
commercial land.
33. The applicant shall install buffer and perimeter site landscaping with the development
of the first phase of development on Lot 1, Block 1.
34. The applicant proceeds to complete and record the Final PUD and Final Plat within
the timelines addressed in the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, and prepares
revised development stage PUD and Preliminary Plat documents consistent with the
conditions approved by the City Council.
35. The applicant enters into a development and PUD agreement for the plat and PUD.
36. Comments and conditions of other staff and City Council.
ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2020, by the City Council of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
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MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
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