Planning Commission Resolution 2022-28 (Amd. to Freeway Bonus Sign Boundary)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2022-028
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO
THE MONTICELLO OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FREEWAY
BONUS DISTRICT
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 amendment to the Freeway bonus Sign Overlay District is intended
to specifically implement signage regulations for 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 51", 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:
1. The map amendment provides an effective means of furthering the intent of
the Comprehensive Plan for The Pointes at Cedar District (PCD) by providing
for appropriate signage regulations as defined by the Pointes at Cedar Small
Area Plan.
4. The development framework proposed with the amendment, including those
for signage, are consistent with the intent of the City's economic
development objectives, as well as with the intent of the City's related zoning
regulations.
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 amendment to the Official Zoning Map, amending the boundaries of
the Freeway Bonus Sign Overlay District.
ADOPTED this 5t" day of April, 2022, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By:
Paul Konsor, Chair
ATTEST:
Angel'JS'churga�6, �ommunity Development Director
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