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Planning Commission Resolution 2021-048CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-048 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPENT STAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) FOR THE TWIN PINES ADDITION PUD DISTRICT WHEREAS, the applicant seeks to subdivide and develop a previously platted outlot to create a multifamily residential development and an outlot to be reserved for future commercial uses; and WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted requests zone the land consistent with the proposed plat to a PUD zoning district; and WHEREAS, the PUD rezoning incorporates a request for PUD Development Stage review and approval; and WHEREAS, subject to approvals for the land use and plat actions, the proposed Development Stage PUD is consistent with the long-term use and development of the property for residential uses; and WHEREAS, the proposed Development Stage PUD is consistent with the requirements of the proposed zoning, subject to conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and required by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 7th, 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 makes the following Findings of Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval: 1. The PUD provides an effective means of furthering the intent of the Comprehensive Plan designation of the site as Commercial -Residential Flex by providing for the development of multifamily and commercial uses in appropriate locations. 2. The proposed improvements on the site under the PUD are consistent with the needs of the development in this location. CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-048 3. The improvements will facilitate the logical application of existing municipal public services, including sewer, water, stormwater treatment which have been planned to serve the property for the development as proposed. 4. The PUD is consistent with the intent of the City's economic development objectives, as well as with the intent of the City's zoning regulations. 5. The PUD provides an opportunity to support district -wide and common improvements that will facilitate a variety of land uses and public spaces in the immediate area. 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 for Twin Pines PUD District, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit Z of the staff report as follows: 1. Site plan additions are made per the staff report (primarily signage and sign monumentation) to reinforce the entry and circulation to the residential area. 2. The Preliminary and Final Plat are found consistent with the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance, including verification that all easements and association maintenance aspects of the mixed -use Outlot A area are addressed. 3. The Preliminary and Final plat shall include all easements, including perimeter easements per the direction of the City Engineer. 4. The applicant is required to supply a cross -parking agreement with the adjacent office building over Outlot A. Submittal of association and/or common area easement documents is required. The documents shall be subject to the review and comment of the City Attorney. 5. Each of the underground parking spaces are included in the rent set for specific units. 6. The property owner submit the required petition for vacation of drainage and utility easements over Outlot A, to be re-established on the plat per the City Engineer's direction. 7. The approved PUD provides attached or internal trash handling, rather than the detached trash enclosure area per a revised building plan and narrative. 8. The landscaping plan is revised consistent with any changes to the site plan to maintain plant quantities and buffering. 2 CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-048 9. The circulation routes through the project are reviewed to ensure safe travel for residents and commercial tenants in all areas of the project site, including directional signage related to discouraging traffic through the veterinary office building to the west. 10. The grading and drainage plans are revised to preserve usable patio and green space in the south courtyard, rather than being sloped or utilized for stormwater retention. 11. The site plan is revised to comply with the comments of the fire department staff for code compliance, circulation and public safety aspects. 12. The applicant prepare and submit signage plans that incorporate existing signage, provide for consolidated entrance monument signage and avoid additional freestanding sign displays. 13. The applicant prepare and submit lighting plans, including attention to existing commercial site lighting that acknowledges the change in use and residential needs of the property. 14. The applicant provides amended plans consistent with the requirements of the City Engineer's letter, dated December 2nd, 2021. 15. The applicant enters into a PUD and Plat development agreement at the time of final plat. 16. The applicant complies with additional conditions as recommended by other City staff and Planning Commission. ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 2021, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello, Minnesota. MONTICELL)LANNING COMMISSION By: Paul Konsor, Chair 3 CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PC-2021-048 ATTEST: Angela Scl fur'ra�rl Community Development Director