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Planning Commission Minutes - 11/01/2022MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, November 1, 2022 - 6:00 p.m. Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center Commissioners Present: Andrew Tapper, Teri Lehner, Melissa Robeck Commissioners Absent: Paul Konsor, Eric Hagen Council Liaison Present: Charlotte Gabler Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), Hayden Stensgard, Ron Hackenmueller 1. General Business A. Call to Order Vice -Chair Andrew Tapper called the regular meeting of the Monticello Planning Commission to order at 6:00 p.m. B. Oath of Office Administration—Melissa Robeck Mr. Tapper administered the oath of office to Melissa Robeck. C. Consideration of approving minutes a. Special Meeting Minutes—October 4, 2022 TERI LEHNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 4, 2022. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0. b. Regular Meeting Minutes—October 4, 2022 TERI LEHNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 4, 2022. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0. D. Citizen Comments None E. Consideration of adding items to the agenda None F. Consideration to approve agenda TERI LEHNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 11 2022 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0. 2. Public Hearings A. Consideration of a Request for Preliminary and Final Plat of Wiha Addition, a Proposed Plat Located in the Industrial Business Campus (IBC) District Applicant: John Kinghorn City Planner Steve Grittman provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public. The subject site along East 7th Street is zoned IBC, where Wiha Tools has proposed to plat and develop a 74,000 square foot facility. The replat will take the existing 5 parcels of land and combine them into one developable lot. The majority of staff comments are related to the proposed site design and not the preliminary plat itself. A noted condition of approval was that the applicant connect the internal sidewalks to the required sidewalk to be installed along East 7th Street. Mr. Grittman also noted that the conditions of approval includes an enhancement to the landscaping around the loading dock area of the proposed development. Andrew Tapper asked what the elevation of the property is in comparison to the elevation of Interstate 94. Mr. Grittman clarified that the elevation of the development is roughly 6-10 feet higher than where the Interstate 94 road is. Councilmember Charlotte Gabler asked if MnDOT reviewed the plat and if they had any concerns. Community Development Director Angela Schumann mentioned that the preliminary plat had been sent to MnDOT and City Staff has yet to receive a comment letter. The letter will need to be received prior to the plat going to the City Council for approval. This will be included in Exhibit Z as a condition of approval. Ms. Schumann also mention that an added condition of approval will be added to Exhibit Z related to the applicants entering into a development agreement with the City. Mr. Tapper opened the public hearing portion of the item. John Kinghorn of Kinghorn Construction, the applicant on behalf of Wiha Tools, addressed the Planning Commission and the public. Mr. Kinghorn noted that there were no concerns related to the conditions in Exhibit Z, including the added two conditions noted. Ms. Gabler asked for clarification on the building materials. Mr. Kinghorn noted that the walls of the building are concrete tip -up panels with coloring in the concrete itself. Ms. Gabler asked if the exterior building materials will be a good tool to mitigate any sound coming from inside the building. Mr. Kinghorn clarified that they would, however, Wiha Tools does not conduct any work that produces a high volume of noise as a tool assembly facility. Ms. Gabler asked if there are plans for turn lanes at the access points of the subject property. Ms. Schumann clarified that the City Engineer reviewed the plat prior to the meeting and found that a traffic study was not necessary. Also, 7th Street is designated as a collector road, and turn lanes were deemed not necessary at this time. In the event that a subsequent expansion of the proposed building occurs, a traffic sturdy will be required at that time. Mr. Tapper closed the public hearing portion of the item. TERI LEHNER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC -2022-049, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF THE WIHA ADDITION, BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN SAID RESOLUTION AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN EXHIBIT Z WITH THE ADDITION OF CONDITIONS THAT THE MNDOT REVIEW LETTER BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL REVIEW, AND THAT THE APPLICANTS ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0. 3. Regular Aeenda A. Consideration of a Request for a One -Year Extension of a Conditional Use Permit for a Group Residential Facility, Multi -Family in an R-2 (Single and Two - Family) Residential District Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public. In November of 2021, the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Group Residential Facility, Multi -Family, in the R-2, Single & Two -Family Residential District. Since then, the Conditional Use has not been put into practice on that site, requiring the applicant to request an extension of up to one-year contingent of Planning Commission recommendation and subsequent City Council approval. ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION (NOVEMBER 22, 2023) OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO ALLOW A GROUP RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, MULTI -FAMILY IN AN R-2 (SINGLE & TWO-FAMILY) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AS APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2021, SUBJECT TO THE ORIGINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0. B. Consideration of adopting Resolution PC -2022-050 finding that the Proposed Acquisition of Certain Land (PID: 155249001010) by the City of Monticello Economic Development Authority is Consistent with the City of Monticello Comprehensive Plan (Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan) Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public. The subject property is located along Fallon Avenue directly South of the Washburn Computer Group location. The EDA is considering purchasing the property to help facilitate development related to two businesses located in Monticello, as the subject parcel is owned by one and the purchase will assist with the financing of the business's potential future development. The purchasing of the land will also assist with a potential future expansion of the Washburn Computer Group site. ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION PC -2022-050, A RESOLUTION FINDING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND BY THE EDA IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF MONTICELLO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (MONTICELLO 2040 VISION + PLAN). TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0. C. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2022-051 finding that the disposal (sale) of a portion of Outlot B, Jefferson Commons (PID 155164000020) by the City of Monticello is consistent with the Monticello Comprehensive Plan (Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan). Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public. The sale of a portion of the City -owned commuter lot near the movie theatre along Highway 25 is related to potential development in that area. The sale of the portion underneath powerlines will help this area be developed efficiently. The remainder of the commuter lot to be owned by the City will remain as a commuter lot. Staff finds this sale of land by the City of Monticello is consistent with the Monticello Comprehensive Plan. TERI LEHNER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION PC -2022-051, FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED SALE OF LAND BY THE CITY OF MONTICELLO IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF MONTICELLO 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0. D. Consideration of Community Development Director's Report Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public and noted the Planning Commission met prior to the regular meeting to further discuss updates to the Monticello Zoning Ordinance. Staff and the Planning Commission will continue to meet a few more times to finalize any changes to be presented at public hearing at a future meeting. Mr. Tapper asked about the Community Sign Guide project occurring. Ms. Schumann said that the City is looking to create a comprehensive sign guide to utilize around Monticello to have consistent designs and themes for each sign's purpose in the community. 4. Added Items None S. Adjournment TERI LEHNER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:45 Recorded By: Hayden Stensgard Date Approved: December 6, 2022 ATTEST: Angela Sc VDelopment Community Director