Planning Commission Resolution 2020-027CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2020-027
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD TEMPORARY PUBLIC WAREHOUSING
AS A SECONDARY USE BY INTERIM USE PERMIT
IN THE B-3, I-1, AND I-2 ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department has need for temporary equipment storage;
and
WHEREAS, the additional permanent storage opportunities are being studied, but require
unspecified additional time; and
WHEREAS, the proposed storage would raise few issues for surrounding properties in B-3,
I-1, or 1-2 zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, public buildings are permitted as separate uses in the subject zoning districts;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment would accommodate the public
storage use on a temporary basis by Interim Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the public warehousing activity would be allowed as a secondary use of
property without the need for PUD zoning or requirements of accessory uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 6th, 2020 on the
application 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 Zoning Ordinance amendment provides an appropriate means of
furthering both the intent and the specific goals and policies for land use in the
Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed use raises no extraordinary issues for the City's regulation of
storage uses or buildings.
3. The ordinance incorporates applicable provisions of staff comment, including
engineering, land use, and public services.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2020-027
4. The proposed use is expected to have no negative impacts on municipal public
services.
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 Zoning Ordinance amendment, based on the findings
listed above.
ADOPTED this 6t" day of October, 2020, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By: A�ww —
Johry*rAlstad, Acting Chair
ity Development Director
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