Planning Commission Resolution 2020-032CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2020-032
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT STAGE PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT FOR EDMONSON RIDGE, A 54 -LOT SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to rezone its property from Agriculture
upon annexation to the City, to PUD, Edmonson Ridge Planned Unit Development District;
and
WHEREAS, the applicants are seeking a Development Stage PUD approval as reflected by
the plans and plat drawing submitted for rezoning, PUD, and Preliminary Plat; and
WHEREAS, the applicant concurrently proposes to develop the property for single family
uses under the approved Planned Unit Development; and
WHEREAS, the site is proposed to be guided for residential uses under the label "Places to
Live" in the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed PUD, along with the companion Plat, are consistent with the long-
term use and development of the property for commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 4th, 2018 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.
2. The use of the site for single family residential uses is consistent with the
City's interest in promoting the long-term planned land uses in the area.
3. The proposed improvements on the site under the Development Stage PUD
are consistent with the needs of the PUD in this location.
4. The improvements will have impacts on public services, including sewer,
water, stormwater treatment, and traffic which have been planned to serve the
property for the development as proposed.
5. The PUD flexibility for the project, including incorporation of original
building standards and other zoning requirements, are consistent with the
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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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 Development Stage PUD, subject to the conditions
listed in Exhibit Z as follows:
1. The approval of the Preliminary Plat and Development Stage PUD is subject to
approval of the requested Annexation, rezoning and applicable Comprehensive Plan
amendment, and the annexation is processed by the Office of Administrative
Hearings per the MOAA.
2. A sidewalk is built along 86th Street NE connecting to the proposed sidewalk
connection from Edmonson Way.
3. The private trail in the middle of Block 3 will be removed.
4. Applicant will provide drawings identifying driveway widths and designs that
correspond to house styles and elevations.
5. Applicant shall provide unit floor plans to verify final sizes of attached garages and
living space as part of the Final Stage PUD review.
6. The connecting trails to the external collector roads will be platted to 30' in width.
The applicant may choose to plat just one such outlot in the southeast corner of the
plat to provide convenient pedestrian access to the regional pathway system.
7. The infiltration basins will be deeded to the City as a drainage and utility easement
with conservation easement signs installed.
8. The infiltration basins shall have access for maintenance consistent with the
recommendations of the City Engineer.
9. The development is subject to the requirements of the City Engineer, per the letter
dated October 21, 2020.
10. Landscape treatments are added to delineate the private and public boundaries along
the infiltration basin areas.
11. Landscape treatments are added at the perimeter of the platted area adjacent to the
rear yards and collector roadways to create a buffer and increase rear yard privacy for
residents.
12. The applicant enters into a development agreement as a condition of Final Plat and
Final PUD approval.
13. The minimum garage size for all units shall be set at 440 square feet.
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WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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14. Compliance with the comments of other staff and Planning Commission.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of November, 2020, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By:
Sam Murdoff, Chai
ATTEST:
Angela SvcfitTkarA Community Development Director