Planning Commission Resolution 2020-007CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2020-007
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A REZONING TO "UMC PUD, PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT" AND DEVELOPMENT & FINAL STAGE PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR UMC PUD, LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 1, MONTICELLO
BUSINESS CENTER 61h ADDITION
WHEREAS, the applicant owns property along Chelsea Road in the City of
Monticello, described as Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Monticello Business Center 6 1 Addition; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to rezone its property to PUD,
retain the two separate parcels, and develop the property as a common industrial project; and
WHEREAS, the site is guided for industrial uses under the label "Places to Work" in
the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed PUD is consistent with the long-term use and development
of the property for industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, the PUD is designed to accommodate the expansion of an existing
industrial use that will share building and site development improvements across a common
boundary; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 4, 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 PUD provides an appropriate means of furthering the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan for the site by putting the existing and proposed
buildings to industrial use.
2. The proposed improvements on the site under the Development Stage PUD
are consistent with the needs of the PUD in this location as an industrial area.
3. The improvements will have expected impacts on public services, including
sewer, water, stormwater treatment, and traffic which have been planned to
serve the property for the development as proposed.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2020-007
4.. The PUD flexibility for the project, including parcels without public street
frontage, are consistent with the intent of the City's economic development
objectives, as well as with the intent of the PUD zoning regulations.
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 Rezoning and Development and Final Stage PUD,
subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit Z as follows:
1. Removal of the connection between the two buildings (to allow the
conveyance of one of the two buildings to a send party) shall be subject to
PUD amendment processing.
2. The proposed building height (50 feet) is deemed acceptable by City Officials.
Access -related issues shall be subject to comment and recommendation by the
City Engineer.
4. Cross access easements shall be established to accommodate shared parking
and access between Lots 1 and 2.
The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the City's landscaping
requirements related to the following:
• Minimum caliper inch requirements.
• Perimeter planting qualities.
• Perimeter vehicle use area planting quantities.
• Compliance with perimeter buffer standards on the south portion of the
site.
6. The applicant shall provide details related to waste storage and removal
activities.
7. All signs erected upon the subject site shall be subject to sign permit.
The city makes specific findings that the proposed additional flagpole height
of 160 feet, or other height agreed to, is supportable under the terms of the
PUD. If approved, the flagpole improvement is subject to the following:
a. Internal halyard system
b. Compliance with city ordinance for lighting
c. Submission of adequate documentation by a structural engineer, including
fall/collapse design
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WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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d. Location as shown on the sign plan
9. The City Engineer provide comment and recommendation related to grading,
drainage and utilities.
10. Compliance with the recommendations of the City Engineer's report dated
January 20th, 2020.
11. Future phases of expansion within the PUD are subject to an amendment to
PUD.
12. The developer shall enter into a PUD Development Agreement.
13. The property owner(s) shall petition for vacation of drainage and utility
easement within impacted area.
14. Comments and recommendations of other City Staff and Planning
Commission.
ADOPTED this 4th day of February, 2020, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By
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IkA Zimpfe , Acting Chair
ATTEST:
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Angela Schu ommunity Development Director