Planning Commission Resolution 2023-16 (Cargill Amd. to CUP for PUD)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-16
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
FOR REPLACEMENT OF CO2 TANKS AT CARGILL KITCHENS
PID #: 155010019030, 155010019080, 155010019060
WHEREAS, the applicant operates an industrial food production facility over several parcels;
and
WHEREAS, the facility is subject to a Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit Development
that governs the land uses on the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to amend the CUP/PUD; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes would involve replacement of two existing CO2 tanks with
two new larger tanks, and the provision for a future third such tank; and
WHEREAS, the site is located on property that is guided for General Industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, the site is zoned CCD, Central Community District, which allows the subject use
under the PUD process; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes would have only minimal impacts on site and building
views, or on parking and circulation on the site; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 12t", 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 has considered all of the comments and the staff
report, 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 applicant has provided plans that accurately demonstrate the potential
changes to the site, and show that only nominal changes to the site will result
from the proposal.
2. The changes would have only minor visual impacts in the context of the existing
site development.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-16
3. The project will dislocate a small number of parking spaces on the site, but which
can be replaced by other available off-street parking nearby.
4. The proposed project will facilitate the long-range continuation of the business,
which is a significant objective of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
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 approve the amendment to Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit Development
to accommodate the replacement and expansion of two existing tanks as shown in the
applicant's project submission, subject to the conditions identified in Exhibit Z of the Staff
report, as listed below:
1. Applicant may install no more than two (2) total tanks at the requested
location under this Amendment.
2. The existing tanks are removed within sixty (60) days of the date on which
the first two new tanks are operational.
3. The applicant continues to encourage its employees to park in open parking
spaces on the property, rather than on -street.
4. Compliance with the comments of the City Engineer and Fire Inspector as
part of the building permit review.
5. Comments and recommendations of other Staff and Planning Commission.
ADOPTED this 12th day of April, 2023 by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By
Paul'Konsor, Chair
ATTEST:
Angela Schurtafit , Coyhmunity Developrfient Director
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