Planning Commission Resolution 2023-22 (Approving Amd. to Haven Ridge 2nd Addition PUD)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-22
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR HAVEN RIDGE 2ND ADDITION PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, MODIFYING THE CONDITIONS RELATED TO PUD PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS.
OUTLOT D, HAVEN RIDGE, TO BE PLATTED AS HAVEN RIDGE 2ND ADDITION
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks an amendment to conditions applicable to an existing PUD
residential plat; and
WHEREAS, the property is subject to a Planned Unit Development District that governs the
land uses and buildings on the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes would modify building and site development standards
for single family homes in this plat; and
WHEREAS, the site is located on property that is guided for Low Density Residential uses;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes as adopted by the City would further affordable housing
goals; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes would retain the neighborhood design and development
elements that the City has identified as important to long-term residential stability and
growth; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 1, 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 tabled action on the item to a meeting of August 15,
2023 and the Commission was provided with supplemental information on the request; 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 amendment to the PUD preserves the intent of the original PUD approval.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-22
2. The amendment facilitates the City's Comprehensive Plan and Economic
Development objectives of the development of affordable, owner -occupied housing.
3. The amendment provides opportunities for purchase of housing for those who may
be young families, or who are employed with modest incomes, or others who may
otherwise have difficulty finding affordable for -sale housing.
4. The amendment is consistent with the long-term goal of developing attractive
livable neighborhoods that offer longevity and stability of residents.
5. The amendment applies to a small component of the overall Haven Ridge project,
and preserves other large -lot or large -home building opportunities in future phases.
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 Planned Unit Development for the Haven Ridge 2nd
Addition Planned Unit Development District, subject to the conditions identified in Exhibit Z
of the Staff report of August 15, 2023, as listed below:
1. The PUD amendment is conditioned on meeting the terms of the original PUD,
including adherence to the City's T-N, Traditional Neighborhood zoning lot standards
and setbacks, in the absence of a PUD design element addressing the other items in
this list. Those standards include the following:
a. 25 foot front setbacks, with 6 feet side yards and 20 feet rear yards.
b. Building sizes of 934 sf finished, and 1,704 square feet finishable area.
c. Garage square footage of at least 463 square feet.
d. Roof pitches of at least 5:12.
e. Brick/Stone on front facade equal to at least 15% of all front -facing
surfaces; or a minimum of 10% brick/stone in combination with board
and batten, shakes, corbels, or other substantive facade features with a
total exceeding 20% of the front facade.
f. Livable portions of the home exposed to the front street no less than 40%
of the width of the structure.
g. Usable front porches or similar features, consistent with those shown on
the provided plans, or greater.
h. Tree planting (including trees of at least 2.5" caliper planting size) in the
front yards of the proposed lots.
i. Driveway standards per R-1.
2. Building plans drawn from those submitted as a part of the application for PUD
Amendment, as modified by these conditions, or models found by the Community
2
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-22
Development Department to be substantively similar in size and design, and other
components.
3. Other assigned conditions of the Final Stage PUD as adopted on July 25, 2022.
4. Comments and recommendations of the City Engineer in the letter dated August 11,
2022 and July 26, 2023.
5. Comments and recommendations of other staff and the Planning Commission
following the public hearing.
6. Execution of an amended PUD agreement governing the remaining development in
accordance with the standard requirements and the additional recommendations
noted in this report.
ADOPTED this 151" day of August, 2023 by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO P NNING COMMISSION
r
By:
Paul nsor, Chair
AT—, EST:
V
Angela Sch a n, Community Development Director
3