Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - 08/15/2023 (Special)MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 — 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: Chair Paul Konsor, Vice Chair Andrew Tapper, Teri Lehner, Melissa
Robeck
Commissioners Absent: Eric Hagen
Council Liaison Present: Councilmember Charlotte Gabler
Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Ron Hackenmueller, Hayden Stensgard
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
Planning Commission Chair Paul Konsor called the special meeting to order at
6:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Mr. Konsor called the roll.
C. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items
None
D. Approval of Agenda
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 15, 2023 PLANNING
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA. TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0.
E. Citizen Comment
None
2. Public Hearings
N/A
3. Regular Agenda
A. Tabled - Consideration of a request for an Amendment to the Haven Ridge 2nd
Addition Planned Unit Development District for proposed amendments to the PUD
Design Standards
Applicant: Tamarack Land
Community Development Director Angela Schumann provided a brief recap of the
August 1 Planning Commission regular meeting, where the original item was tabled,
then presented the agenda item to the Planning Commission and the public. The
Planning Commission moved to table action on this item previously, due to their
interest in ensuring a variety of home designs in the 2nd Addition that exceed the
minimum requirements as proposed by the applicant. Ms. Schumann indicated that
since the time of the August 1 meeting, the applicant has provided additional
information to ensure variety in home designs would be a priority, without having to
establish a quota or threshold of sorts. Ms. Schumann reviewed the strategies
proposed by the applicant, including anti -monotony code, lots reserved for homes
meeting the minimums, and facade elevation variety.
Staff recommended approval of the request, subject to the revised conditions
identified in Exhibit Z. Revisions to the conditions in Exhibit Z presented for approval
were amended from the original discussion between the Planning Commission and
the applicant at the August 1 regular meeting.
Mr. Konsor asked about the original conditions of approval presented on August 1,
and if Staff's position on the conditions remained the same or changed. Ms.
Schumann clarified that the conditions had been revised based on the August 1
regular meeting discussion and clarified the applicant's request and staffs
recommendation.
Mr. Konsor asked for clarification on the anti -monotony provisions proposed by the
applicant for the proposed home design elevations. Ms. Schumann said that each
home plan provided includes variations to those home facades, whereas the plan
layout of the home would be the same. The design of the homes' fagade, such as
placement of garage, windows and entry door can vary from one other. Within the
variations described above, there is also variation to the fa�ade's treatment, such as
siding, roofing, and other finishing materials including color.
Mr. Konsor asked how strictly the anti -monotony plan described in the agenda item
is followed. Ms. Schumann deferred to the applicant to answer the question as that
is a standard applied by the builder.
Mr. Konsor asked if something like that could be included within the conditions of
Exhibit Z, to ensure this standard is followed by the builder. Ms. Schumann noted
that Planning Commission has the ability to include a condition related to that as
part of the decision at hand. Ron Hackenmueller, Chief Building Official & Zoning
Administrator, added that the building department has done something similar
before, and can manage monitoring something as such, but believed that the builder
would stress the anti -monotony program they implement to provide variety in what
they have to offer.
Teri Lehner noted that she did not have a problem with the proposed amendments
and revised conditions of approval. Also, the fact that staff has not historically had
precedents set by a development being overwhelmingly filled with smaller home
styles, when given the option, made the potential quota condition unnecessary.
Melissa Robeck added that the additional home styles provided by the applicant will
further help with the variation of home styles in the neighborhood.
Andrew Tapper noted that precedents may not have been set on prior
developments, due to the builder of the developments. This proposed development
is introducing a new, national builder that Monticello has not seen before.
Mr. Tapper asked for clarification on why there were 10 lots identified in the agenda
that would not have smaller home designs built on them. Ms. Schumann said that
the applicant has identified those specific lots due to the grading and configuration
of the lots.
Councilmember Charlotte Gabler asked what were to happen if a new home design
were to be added to the provided designs for the development. Ms. Schumann said
that the conditions established as part of the approval allow for new home designs
to be included in the development, provided they meet the standards established by
this proposed amendment.
Paul Konsor asked for clarification on why Staff's recommendation is to not establish
home design maximums in the development and if it was related to Staffs inability
to monitor the development in that regard. Ms. Schumann clarified that Staffs
recommendation was not based on their inability to regulate the development, but
rather the strategies proposed for ensuring a variety of homes plans within the
development, as well as that design minimums have often been exceeded within.
Monticello's recently developed or developing neighborhoods. Another reason for
Staffs recommendation is the current single-family lot inventory in Monticello, and
the lack of sufficient housing opportunities. Additionally, these 59 single-family lots
of discussion are a part of a 300-lot overall residential development, where a variety
of housing types is planned and expected.
TERI LEHNER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-022 RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
HAVEN RIDGE 2ND ADDITION, BASED ON FINDINGS IN SAID RESOLUTION. PAUL
KONSOR SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0.
4. Other Business
N/A
5. Adiournment
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO
PLANNING COMMISSION. TERI LEHNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:32 P.M.
Recorded By: Hayden Stensgard ��
Date Approved: September 5, 2023
ATTEST:
Angela S u nn, Community Development Director