Planning Commission Resolution 2022-27 (The Pointes at Cedar Rezoning Ordinances)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2022-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO
THE MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
THE "POINTES AT CEDAR DISTRICT (PCD)", AND
REZONING THE IDENTIFIED PARCELS TO POINTS AT CEDAR PCD DISTRICT
See attached legal description
WHEREAS, the City seeks to establish zoning and other land use regulations implementing
the goals, objectives, and plans of the Pointes at Cedar Small Area Plan, a chapter of the
Monticello Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning district is created and established to specifically implement
the Plan as adopted; and
WHEREAS, the PCD has been developed based on direction from the Small Area Plan
process, with guidance from a working group representative of the City official boards, staff,
property owners, and citizens; and
WHEREAS, the PCD will be applied in connection with the City's development of the public
spaces to ensure private development in the District will meet the objectives and goals of
the Small Area Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 5t", 2022 on the
application 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 and the proposed district ordinance, 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:
The zoning amendment provides an effective means of furthering the intent
of the Comprehensive Plan for the site by providing for the development of
mixed uses in appropriate locations as defined by the Pointes at Cedar Small
Area Plan.
2. The potential improvements on the properties subject to the District will be
consistent with the needs of the land uses in this location.
3. The improvements will facilitate the logical application of existing municipal
public services, including sewer, water, stormwater treatment which have
been, and are being, planned to serve the property for the development as
regulated by the District.
4. The development framework proposed with the amendment is consistent
with the intent of the City's economic development objectives, as well as
with the intent of the City's related zoning regulations.
5. The amendment provides an opportunity to support a wide varied of mixed
residential and commercial uses that will increase the variety, quality, and
attraction for land use development choices in the community.
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 Pointes at Cedar (PCD) zoning ordinance and rezones the subject
property to the Pointes at Cedar (PCD) District, subject to the corrections and verifications
noted by staff in the meeting on April 5, 2022.
ADOPTED this 5t" day of April, 2022, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
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By:
Paul Konsor, Chair
ATTEST:
Angela Schuman b m1nunity Development Director
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