Planning Commission Resolution 2021-013CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-013
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT STAGE PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT
FOR STORAGELINK MONTICELLO
WHEREAS, the applicant owns property along West Chelsea Road in Groveland 5t'
Addition; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to plat said property into one development
parcel under a PUD; and
WHEREAS, the site is guided for commercial uses under the label Community Commercial
(CC) 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 April 6, 2021 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 snakes 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
improvements and parcels to industrial use.
2. The proposed improvements on the site under the PUD are consistent with the
needs of the development in this location as a commercial 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.
4.. The PUD flexibility for the project is consistent with the intent of the City's
economic development objectives, as well as with the intent of the PUD
zoning regulations.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-013
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 approve the Development Stage PUD for StorageLink Monticello,
subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit Z of the staff report as follows:
No outdoor storage will be permitted within the project at any time.
2. Should completion of Phase 2 not be completed by December 31, 2024, the
applicant shall install a screening wall on the west edge of the developed site.
3. Screening walls shall include both horizontal and vertical relief as depicted on
the building elevations/architectural drawings.
4. Resolve discrepancies between site and civil plans and actual proposals,
including fencing and screening walls. Where fencing is proposed, it should
be decorative in nature, and must not include use of chain link materials.
5. No use of the future phase areas shall be permitted until such phase is
developed in accordance with the approved site plan.
6. Revise landscape plan to meet the requirements as outlined in the report,
including:
a. Additional 35 ACI of tree planting to meet base site landscaping
requirements.
b. Additional plantings in the buffer area as specified in this report and
the requirements of the zoning ordinance, with a greater emphasis on
evergreen tree planting to effect a year-round screen.'
7. Revise site plan and grading plans to illustrate a concrete curb as required by
the code in all areas of the pavement without building coverage.
8. Provide new site and building plans highlighting Buildings B, K, and L
meeting the 30-foot rear and front yard setbacks, as applicable.
9. Move the entrance gate further back from Chelsea Road per the City Engineer
recommendation as to the appropriate distance.
10. Revise lighting plans indicating light illumination will be at zero footcandles
on the south border of the parcel, and no more than 1.0 footcandles along
other property lines.
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-013
11. Site signage shall be in compliance with zoning ordinance Chapter 4.5 —
Signs.
12. Plat shall be revised to meet the required 12' rear yard drainage and utility
easement requirement of the subdivision ordinance.
13. Provide updated elevations and civil drawings showing the revisions
consistent with the requirements noted in the staff report and engineer's letter.
14. The applicant shall provide an updated certificate of survey dated within 3
months of the date of this report and prior to final plat approval.
15. Compliance with the comments of the Fire Marshal, which include those
requiring and additional fire hydrant to meet fire code, and any plan revisions
necessary to meet turning radius for fire apparatus.
16. Compliance with comments from the City Engineer in the Engineer's letter
dated March 25th, 2021.
17. Execute any required encroachment agreement necessary for improvements
and access in this area.
18. Execution of a development agreement for the PUD and plat.
19. Other comments of the Planning Commission and Staff provided at the Public
Hearing.
ADOPTED this 6"' day of April, 2021, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTieE-LLO PLANNING COMMISSION
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Paufl,onsor, Chair
ATTEST:
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Angela Schiqad Community Development Director
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