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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - 06/06/2023MINUTES REGULAR MEETING — PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, June 6, 2023 — 6:00 p.m. Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center Commissioners Present: Chair Paul Konsor, Vice Chair Andrew Tapper, Teri Lehner, Eric Hagen Commissioners Absent: Melissa Robeck Council Liaison Present: Councilmember Charlotte Gabler Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman, Ron Hackenmueller, Hayden Stensgard 1. General Business A. Call to Order Planning Commission Chair Paul Konsor called the regular meeting of the Monticello Planning Commission to order at 6:05 p.m. B. Roll Call Mr. Konsor called the roll. C. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items None D. Approval of A e� nda ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 6, 2023 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. PAUL KONSOR SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0. E. Approval of Meeting • Workshop Meeting Minutes —May 2, 2023 ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 2, 2023 WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES. TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0. • Regular Meeting Minutes —May 2, 2023 ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 211 2023 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0. F. Citizen Comment None 2. Public Hearings A. Continued - Consideration of Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Structure — Major and Conditional Use Permit for Driveway leading to Accessory Structure in Rear Yard in the R-1, Single Family Residential District Applicant: Ben Roberg City Planner Steve Grittman provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public. A continued item from the May Planning Commission regular meeting, the applicants requested a Conditional Use Permit for an accessory detached structure that would exceed 1,200 square feet of total accessory structure area on the property. The applicants are also requesting a Conditional Use Permit to install a driveway in the rear yard, leading to the detached structure. Paul Konsor asked if a survey is required as a part of the conditions laid out in exhibit Z. Mr. Grittman noted that Exhibit Z includes a requirement for the applicants to submit a survey, and it is a requirement for acquiring a building permit. Councilmember Gabler asked if this proposed structure would be in the way of any potential noise barriers to be installed along Interstate 94. Community Development Director Angela Schumann said that although she is uncertain where specifically a noise wall would be installed in this area of Monticello, noise walls are typically installed in the Minnesota Department of Transportation's right-of-way. Mr. Konsor opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item. Andrew Tapper asked the applicant if the fence on -site is on the property line, and if the proposed driveway will abut that fence. Applicant Ben Roberg, 9413 Giffort Court, stated that the fence is on the property line, and that the driveway will abut the fence on the North property line, while still meeting the 3-foot minimum setback. Mr. Konsor closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item. Mr. Konsor asked if the proposed structure is subject to the minimum building standards that would require a brick or stone treatment on the front of the structure. Mr. Grittman clarified that the structure's siding will need to match that of the principal building on site, which the applicant stated they intend to do. However, the brick or stone standard in the Zoning Ordinance is only for accessory structures that can be seen from the street. With the proposed structure being in the rear yard, that standard would not apply in this case. ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AND DRIVEWAY IN REAR YARD BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-17 AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN EXHIBIT Z. TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0. B. Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for Home Occupation for Manufacturing which requires equipment other than that which is typically found in a dwelling, and Use of an Accessory Building for said Home Occupation, which includes sales, in the R-1, Single-family Residential District Applicant: Tyler Berg Mr. Grittman provided an overview of the agenda to the Planning Commission and the public. A permitted accessory use in residential districts, the applicant applied for a Conditional Use Permit for home occupation. Home occupations are predominantly established through an administrative permitting process, provided the applicant can meet the standards established in the Zoning Ordinance. When those standards cannot be met per the requested home occupation, a Conditional Use Permit is required to be obtained. The applicant needed flexibility allowed under the Conditional Use Permit to operate a portion of the home occupation in an accessory building, also to be able to use equipment not typically found within a home. Mr. Grittman noted the equipment not typically found in a home that the applicant proposed to use is a 3-D printer, that would make certain parts of firearms, which would then be assembled on site. Mr. Tapper asked if there is a maximum number of employees the applicant would be allowed to have, or if the Planning Commission should consider setting a limit. Mr. Grittman clarified that the applicant noted in his narrative that he would be the sole employee of the business. If he were to add any employees, it would require an amendment to the requested Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Konsor opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item. Applicant Tyler Berg, 1713 Broadway St., addressed the Planning Commission and the public, and noted he was available for any questions. Councilmember Gabler asked Mr. Berg how loud the 3-D printer is. Mr. Berg clarified that the 3-D printer is roughly as loud as a standard dishwasher. Councilmember Gabler asked if there was a need to adjust the electrical feed to the home to be able to power the 3-D printer. Mr. Berg clarified that the 3-D printer runs on a standards home outlet (110 volts). Mr. Konsor asked how long the 3-D printer takes to make something. Mr. Berg said that the firearm components he is proposing to make with the 3-D printer take between 18-20 hours. Jane Theiler, 102 Hillcrest Circle, asked the applicant how many firearms would be stored on site related to the proposed home occupation. Mr. Berg said the maximum number of firearms related to the proposed home occupation that he can keep in possession is 5 due to storage capacity, but does not plan to hold firearms that have not already been ordered by a customer. Daryl Tindle, 1707 W. River St., mentioned he wrote the public comment submitted by email, and noted he is in support of the request made by the applicant, so long as business is conducted as written in the application narrative. Mr. Berg also mentioned that the materials used in the 3-D printer do not release any polymers, as the 3-D printer does not heat up the material enough to do so. Mr. Konsor closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item. PAUL KONSOR MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-19 RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HOME OCCUPATION, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN EXHIBIT Z AND BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN SAID RESOLUTION. TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0. C. Consideration of an Amendment to the Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan (Comprehensive Plan), Chapter 3, "Land Use, Growth and Orderly Annexation", amending the text of the Plan to add flexibility for implementation of the Plan's goals and land use obiectives for Industrial designations Applicant: City of Monticello Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public. Over the previous few months, Planning Commissioners and City staff held workshops to review Chapter 3 of the Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan (Comp Plan). This item stemmed from two recent public hearings the Planning Commission held related to land use designations of certain industrial -zoned property in Monticello. These amendments directly related to the goals and objectives of the industrial zoning districts within the City, as well as the land slated for industrial uses in the "Future Land Use Map" in Chapter 3 of the Comp Plan. Mr. Konsor asked what the lot pattern example will be changed to for the employment campus designation page (page 80). Ms. Schumann clarified that the proposed lot pattern example is UMC, Inc.'s two parcels along Chelsea Road. Mr. Konsor asked if these proposed amendments include any map amendments to the existing future land use map in Chapter 3 of the Comp Plan. Ms. Schumann clarified that there are no proposed amendments to the future land use map. Mr. Konsor opened the public hearing portion of the agenda item. Mr. Konsor closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item. PAUL KONSOR MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE MONTICELLO 2040 VISION + PLAN (COMPREHENSIVE PLAN), CHAPTER 3, "LAND USE, GROWTH AND ORDERLY ANNEXATION", AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE PLAN TO ADD FLEXIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN'S GOALS AND LAND USE OBJECTIVES FOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGNATIONS, BASED ON FINDINGS IN RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-20. ANDREW TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0. 3. Regular Agenda None 4. Other Business A. Community Development Director's Report, Ms. Schumann provided an overview of the agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public. 5. Adiournment ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION. ERIC HAGEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0, MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:09 P.M. Recorded By: Hayden Stensgard Date Approved: July 5, 2023 ATTEST: Angela Schuma o munity Development Director