Planning Commission Resolution 2023-07 (Retail Rental Use Ord. Amd.)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-07
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE MONTICELLO CITY CODE CHAPTER 153, MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE,
SECTION 153.012 DEFINITIONS RELATED TO THE DEFINITION OF
"RETAIL COMMERCIAL USES"
WHEREAS, the applicant proposes to occupy and remodel a commercially -zoned property
as a rental equipment business; and
WHEREAS, the current zoning ordinance defines Retail Commercial Uses as those that
relate to "sales" of goods; and
WHEREAS, the rental of such goods is indistinguishable from sales when storage, delivery,
and transactions occur primarily indoors; and
WHEREAS, many existing retail establishments do currently, or have in the past, made both
sales and rental of goods a part of their businesses; and
WHEREAS, the sales of goods and/or the rental thereof create no unexpected impacts on
land uses not otherwise expected and planned for in Business Districts where such activities
are allowed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 7, 2023 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 of the City of Monticello makes the following Findings
of Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval:
1. The zoning amendment provides an appropriate means of furthering the
intent of the Comprehensive Plan for the site by accommodating the use of
business property for either sales or rental transactions that are important
for the local economy.
2. The proposed amendment makes no other changes to the nature of uses
that would otherwise provide retail transactions to the general public.
3. The change in zoning language will continue to accommodate future retail
growth and expansion, as envisioned by the City's economic development
goals.
4. The change in language 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.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-07
5.. The business uses resulting from rental transactions, in addition to sales
transactions, are consistent with the intent of the City's economic
development objectives, as well as with the intent of the proposed 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 zoning ordinance amendment to include rental uses in the relevant
definition of Retail Commercial Uses.
ADOPTED this 7t" day of March, 2023, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
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v:
Paul Konsor, Chair
ATTEST:
AngelaASchum*Cmmu\ni"fy Development Director
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