City Council Resolution 2022-94CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-94
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE ADDING A PERMITTED
ACCESSORY USE TO THE PUD FOR OUTDOOR DISPLAY PURPOSES FOR THE AFFORDABLE
STORAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND THE STORAGE LINK PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City regulates land uses in its various zoning districts, including an allowance
for various types of uses in specific zones; and
WHEREAS, the self -storage business is conducted primarily under Planned Unit
Development regulations which have specific allowances for uses in their respective PUD
Districts; and
WHEREAS, the use of such facilities for the display of accessory rental portable temporary
storage buildings ("storage boxes" or "storage pods") to persons who need such structures
for temporary storage on other real property is a related to the principal use, and a benefit
to the business operator and its customers; and
WHEREAS, the zoning district amendments herein will accommodate reasonable additions
to related uses by adding the display of temporary structures as accessory uses to the
subject PUD Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 7, 2022 and August 2,
2022 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 City Council has considered all of the comments and the staff report and
Planning Commission recommendation, 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 recommendation of approval:
1. The usefulness of the zoning regulations require clarity and definition to avoid
misinterpretation, and promote the effectuation of the City's land use
objectives.
2. The proposed amendments add related accessory uses to current business
properties under reasonable regulations.
3. The proposed amendments refine the understanding of the terms used, and
therefore advance the City land use regulations and objectives.
4. The proposed amendments will improve the communication of the intent of
the zoning regulations to property owners, businesses, and city officials.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-94
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota, that the Council hereby approves the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as
specified in Ordinance No. 784.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of August, 2022, by the City Council of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
ATTEST:
)Jnnifer cCity Clerk
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By:
Lloyd Hilgart, Maydr
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