Planning Commission Resolution 2020-003CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2020-003
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO
THE MONTICELLO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN REGUIDING A
PARCEL FROM PLACES TO SHOP TO PLACES TO LIVE
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks to develop an outlot to create a multifamily residential
development and an outlot to be reserved for parking and access; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to revise the land use designation for a
portion of the property from commercial ("Places to Shop") to residential ("Places to Live"),
and zone the land consistent with the proposed plat; and
WHEREAS, the land use change accompanies requests to plat, rezone, and develop the
parcel; and
WHEREAS, subject to approvals for the zoning and plat actions, the proposed land use
designation 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 City's
consideration of reguiding commercial land for multi -family purposes, subject to findings
and conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and required by the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 7th, 2020 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 Planning Commission has considered all of the comments and the staff
report, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2020-003
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 mixed uses that will
facilitate a variety of land uses in the immediate area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota, that the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
Monticello City Council approves the reguiding of the subject property from "Places to
Shop" to "Places to Live" for the Monticello Business Center 7th Addition, Lot 1, Block 1.
ADOPTED this 7"' day of January, 2020, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
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By: - "I"
Sam Murdoff, Chair///
ATTEST:
Angela Schuf*aq, Cjommunity Development Director
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