Planning Commission Resolution 2021-044CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY., MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-044
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO
AN INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR EXCAVATION OF AGGREGATE MATERIAL.
PIDs: 155227000010;155098000030;155230000010
WHEREAS, the applicant is proposing to contract for the extraction of aggregate materials
for a construction project and haul said materials off site from an existing undeveloped
parcel at the above Parcel IDs; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned B-4, Regional Business, and B-3, Highway Business,
in which the proposed use is allowed through a Interim Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use and site improvements, subject to the conditions identified in
Exhibit Z of the applicable staff report for November 1, 2021, are consistent with the intent
for the Interim Use requirements and the City's land use objectives for the site; and
WHEREAS, the excavation would be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan in
supporting the eventual use of the site as a joint stormwater and recreational lake amenity,
as laid out in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the subsequent Chelsea Commons Small
Area Plan; and
WHEREAS, the extraction and use of the aggregate materials for road -building and related
construction activities is consistent with both County and State policy for recovery of such
materials before development; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the matter at its
regular meeting on November 1St, 2021, 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, pursuant to the conditions identified
by staff and others:
1. The proposed Interim Use is consistent with the intent of the Monticello
Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed use will meet the requirements of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-044
3. The proposed use will not create undue burdens on public systems, including streets
and utilities.
4. The proposed use will not create substantial impacts, visual or otherwise, on
neighboring land uses, other than temporary impacts common to most construction
projects on developable land.
5. The proposed use is found to be consistent with the proposed and planned land uses
in the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota that the proposed Interim Use Permit is hereby recommended for approval, with
the following conditions:
1. Inbound trucks to the excavation site utilize the haul route shown in the
original IUP submission materials, along Highway 25, to Dundas Road, to
Cedar Street, to the site.
2. A return route utilizes Cedar Street to Chelsea Road, to Trunk Highway 25,
subject to further review, and amendment if required by the City.
3. The contractor conducts only aggregate resource extraction, and attendant
grading activities associated with that activity, and no other uses under this
permit.
4. The operation extends from the date of City Council authorization, including
any other permitting required to initiate the project, until December 31,
2023. Any further excavation would require an amended IUP during this
timeframe, or a new IUP if activity under this permit has terminated.
5. Topsoil pile location approved by the property and seeded and stabilized per
the City Engineer's requirements.
6. The operation is limited to 7:OOa — 7:OOp, Monday through Saturday for the
period noted in condition 4.
7. The contractors enter into an agreement securing the conditions of the
permit as described in the application, including setback, and the City
Council's approval of the IUP and provides any securities required by that
agreement.
8. Comments and conditions identified by the City Engineer, and other City
staff.
ADOPTED this 1st day of November, 2021, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-044
MONTICELLO PLA . NING COMMISSION
By:
Paul Konsor, Chair
ATTEST:
Ange a S c h u nrK,)ommunity Development Director