Planning Commission Resolution 2023-30 (Denial of Ordinance Text Amendment)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-30
Motion By: Andrew Tapper Seconded By: Teri Lehner
RECOMENDING DENIAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE REVISING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS RELATED TO
PARKING, SURFANCING AND BUILDING MATERIALS, SPECIFIALLY
INCLUDING SECTION 153.067 — OFF-STREET PARKING, RELATED TO
PARKING AREA SURFACING MATERIALS; SECTION 153.068 — OFF-STREET
LOADING SPACES, RELATED TO SURFACING MATERIALS; SECTION 153.070
— BUILDING MATERIALS, RELATED TO I-2, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
BUILDING MATERIALS AND FINISHING STANDARDS; SECTION 153.092 —
ACCESSORY USE STANDARDS, RELATED TO ACCESSORY USE OUTDOOR
STORAGE STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to revise certain sections of the zoning
ordinance regulating required surfacing for circulation and outdoor storage in the I-2, Heavy
Industrial District; and
WHEREAS, the applicant's proposed amendments further include modifications to the
building fagade materials requirements in the I-2, Heavy Industrial District; and
WHEREAS, the applicant's proposed amendments further include modifications to the
required surfacing of parking areas, generally applicable in several zoning districts of the
City of Monticello; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use and development are inconsistent with the City's economic
development objectives identified in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan document
Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan; and
WHEREAS, the specific policies of the Comprehensive Plan include those which encourage
a focus on the development of stable tax base and long-tenn employment opportunities in the
City's Industrial areas; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would reverse both the language and the objectives of
recent amendments meant to accomplish these goals of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 3rd, 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 denial:
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-30
1. The proposed amendments are inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the
Monticello Comprehensive Plan (Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan).
2. The proposed amendments would tend to negatively impact potential property
valuation and employment density on properties subject to the amendments,
counter to the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
3. The limited supply of industrial land in the community reinforces the City's
interest in efficient and dense development of existing industrial areas.
4. The costs of providing infrastructure to both existing and new industrial areas
supports the public's interest in efficient and dense development of industrial
property.
5. The proposed amendments would result in site improvements that are
inconsistent with the code -compliant land uses in the area in which they are
located.
6. The impacts of the improvements that result from the amendments would be
inconsistent with the interest in providing both valuation and employment -
dense industrial development.
7. The planned amendments do not meet the intent and requirements of the
applicable 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 denies the Zoning Ordinance Amendments as proposed:
ADOPTED this Yd day of October, 2023 by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICE LANNING COMMISSION
By:
Pa nsor, Chair
ATTEST:
An ela Schu a Luni YDevelopment Director
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