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City Council Resolution 2021-97CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-97 APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT STAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR MONTICELLO LAKES, A 200 UNIT MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WHEREAS, the applicant proposes to develop property along Edmonson Avenue, currently zoned B-4. Regional Business District; and WHEREAS, the applicant proposed to rezone the property from B-4, Regional Business to Monticello Lakes PUD District; and WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to plat said property into one development lot and one outlot under a PUD; and WHEREAS, the site is guided for mixed uses under the label Commercial and Residential Flex in the City's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the site is within the planning area of the Chelsea Commons Small Area Plan, which directs the site for multi -family residential uses, under a specified theme relating to site planning, architecture, landscape features, and relationship to the Chelsea Commons public areas; and WHEREAS, the proposed PUD, along with the companion Plat, are consistent with the long-term use and development of the property for residential uses; and WHEREAS, the proposed PUD falls below the densities prescribed in the Comprehensive Plan, but is consistent with the general expectations for higher density property in the area; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 5t", 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 recommended approval of the Development Stage PUD subject to a series of conditions detailing the need for greater consistency with The Pointes Small Area Plan recommendations for the "Quercus" biome and other factors, which are reflected in the conditions listed in this Resolution; and 1 CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-97 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monticello has considered all of the comments and the staff report of November 22nd, 2021, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monticello makes the following Findings of Fact in relation to the approval: 1. The PUD provides an appropriate means of furthering the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the Chelsea Commons Small Area Plan for the site by putting the existing and proposed improvements and parcels to a high density residential use. 2. The proposed improvements on the site under the PUD, as modified by the approved conditions, are consistent with the needs of the development in this location as a mixed residential 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 development and building designs successfully fulfill the intent of the City's development plans and regulations. 5. 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE /T RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota, that the Monticello City Council approves the Development Stage PUD for Monticello Lakes, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit Z of the staff report as follows: 1. Revise the central entrance drive to create an expanded sense of entry and terminal view through the project. a. Develop a more identifiable visual focus point between the two building garage entrances on the west area of the site. b. Revise landscaping plan accordingly to reflect additional upright plantings and consistency with the southerly Pointes biome. 2. Provide an updated site plan showing all amenities proposed by the development team. 3. If accessory garage structures are to remain, supplement the site plan with proposed additional detail relating to the detached covered parking structures, including building materials, architecture, and other features that fit with the required The 2 CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-97 Pointes SAP theming on the site. This would include an emphasis on all four sides of these buildings, including the sides facing Edmonson Avenue. 4. Provide information on site lighting, including photometrics, wall lighting, and pole lighting details and height. Decorative lighting fixtures are strongly encouraged to accommodate The Pointes SAP theme. 5. Provide information on site signage. Decorative sign plans and materials are strongly encouraged to accommodate The Pointes at Cedar SAP theme. 6. Revise the proposed grading plans to accommodate the following objectives: a. Maximize capture and pre-treatment of stormwater, directing it to other basin locations along the powerline corridor and/or the northerly abutting gateway, as directed by the City Engineering department. b. Revise the slopes on the outside exposure of the building walls to create an undulating, natural form rather than a straight-line geometric bank, and accommodate access from ground units to the exterior. 7. Compliance with fire code requirements as directed by the City, including those specifically identified in the letter of November 5th, 2021. These recommendations relate to ladder access on the perimeter of the buildings, hydrant spacing and other site circulation and internal building fire code compliance requirements. 8. Revise building architecture to reflect Pointes at Cedar biome for the southern area. Incorporate prairie -style horizontal emphasis as reflected in the Community Building, including varying and interrupted roof planes, significant increase in the use of stone and/or brick above the garage -level exposures on all four facades, and additional glass where practical as suggested in this report. a. Clarify materials for decking and garage facades. 9. Modify the landscaping plan significantly to introduce more prairie -specific shrub and perennial species, along with oak clusters of different varieties, with particular emphasis on the outer portions of the project exposed to the common areas of The Pointes at Cedar project. a. Landscaping and grading treatments with the Gateway area beneath the powerline shall demonstrate compliance with The Pointes at Cedar biome concept. b. With the modified form of the landscape, incorporate a more extensive prairie/oak planting palette as identified in the staff report throughout the project, enhanced plantings on berms, significant attention to seasonal plantings consistent with The Pointes prairie -savanna biome, and additional site contouring. 3 CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-97 c. Landscaping plans should be intentional and consistent with the grading plan. d. Shrub clusters in the southwesterly slope, and both shrub and oak tree clusters in the westerly slope, are an important component of the landscaping plan 10. Address all plat recommendations of the City Engineer, including internal and plat perimeter easements. 11. Address park dedication recommendations of the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission, including dedication of easement for pathway and appurtenant purposes along the powerline corridor. 12. Work with the City to ensure that connections to the adjoining Gateway and Commons area open spaces and pathways are properly placed for design, function, accessibility. and materials. Direct connections to The Pointes should consider concrete pathways. a. Develop additional connection points from each of the two principal buildings to The Pointes public spaces. b. Revise internal sidewalk access to the main pathway to the lake area per the recommendation of the Park & Recreation director. 13. Compliance with the terms of the City's engineering staff letter dated October 26th, 2021. 14. Addition of brick or stone consistent with the principal building shall be added to the detached garage front fagade and the front fagade of the community building. 15. Comments and recommendations of other staff and Planning Commission. ADOPTED this 22nd day of November 2021, by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota. ATTEST: i M tda (W Je nifer Schreibe , City Clerk MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL By: � p 4 Lloyd Hilgart, Mayor