Planning Commission Minutes 10-07-2014MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 - Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brad Fyle, Sam Burvee, Charlotte Gabler
Absent: Alan Heidemann, Grant Sala
Others: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman - NAC, Ron Hackenmueller, Lloyd Hilgart
1. Call to order
Brad Fyle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Citizen Comments None
3. Consideration of adding items to the asenda
Request to call for a Public Hearing (Angela Schumann)
Rod Dragsten (Lloyd Hilgart) — Lloyd Hilgart announced, for those who had not yet
heard, that former Planning Commissioner Rod Dragsten had recently passed away.
Hilgart expressed appreciation for Dragsten's 17 years of service on the Planning
Commission and several years as a member of the EDA. He also said that Dragsten
would be missed as a friend.
4. Consideration to approve Planning Commission minutes
a. Regular Meeting — June 31, 2014
SAM BURVEE MOVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 3RD, 2014 REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES. CHARLOTTE GABLER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
b. Regular Meeting — August 5th, 2014
SAM BURVEE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 5TH, 2014 REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES. BRAD FYLE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
5. Consideration to accept resignation of Commissioner Sala
Angela Schumann stated that Grant Sala had accepted a position with the Building
Department and submitted his resignation as a member of the Planning Commission.
Schumann thanked Sala for his years of service and noted that staff look forward to
working with him in this new role. City Building Official Ron Hackenmueller pointed
out that Sala had been hired as a part-time, temporary employee. The City will post
notice of the vacant position immediately.
CHARLOTTE GABLER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF
COMMISSIONER SALA. SAM BURVEE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 3 -0.
5A. Consideration of approval for calling for a Public Hearing for an ordinance
amendment to Section 5.1 to allow Personal Services as a permitted use in the L-
2 District of the CCD
Schumann pointed out that the L -2 District in the CCD is the only block in which
Personal Services is not currently allowed as a permitted use. She noted that several
businesses defined as Personal Services are located on the L -2 block, but indicated
that these are considered existing lawful non - conforming uses. Any new Personal
services are not currently allowed by ordinance. Staff recommended calling for a
public hearing to consider amending Section 5.1 of the zoning ordinance because
there is a business looking for that type of use on that block.
Schumann suggested that this matter be considered, for scheduling expediency, on
Monday, October 27th, to coincide with discussion related to a concept plan review
for Planned Unit Development to be considered by both the Planning Commission
and the City Council on that same evening.
Charlotte Gabler asked if it had been an oversight to exclude new personal services
uses from the L -2 District. Schumann explained that the northwest corner of Highway
25 and CSAH 75 was intended to be river - oriented commercial but wasn't meant to be
exclusive of other types of uses that might want to locate there. Personal services, while
commercial in nature, relates to self -care types of businesses, such as dance studios and
hair care salons.
BRAD FYLE MOVED TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
AMENDING SECTION 5.1 OF THE MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE
AND TO REVIEW A CONCEPT PLAN FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SPECIAL
MEETING AT 5 P.M. ON OCTOBER 27TH. SAM BURVEE SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
6. Consideration to reschedule November Planning Commission meeting
Brad Fyle had suggested that the November Planning Commission meeting be
scheduled after the election. The Commissioners considered meeting either on
Wednesday, November 5th or Monday, November 10th to minimize delays in the
meeting schedule.
CHARLOTTE GABLER MOVED TO RESCHEDULE THE NOVEMBER
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5TH, 2014 AT 6 P.M. BRAD FYLE SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
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7. Consideration to call for public hearing on an amendment to the Monticello
Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 3 -Land Use, as related to required Land Use Plan
Map amendments
Staff asked that the Planning Commission call for a public hearing to consider
amending the Monticello Comprehensive Plan due to Land Use Plan map changes.
These amendments are the result of replatting or other parcel split/combination
actions in the years since the first land use map was adopted. This action is necessary
to maintain map accuracy.
CHARLOTTE GABLER MOVED TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
DECEMBER 2, 20014 FOR CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE
MONTICELLO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, CHAPTER 3 - LAND USE, AS
RELATED TO REQUIRED MAP AMENDMENTS. SAM BURVEE SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
8. Community Development Director's Report
Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) — Charlotte Gabler asked if there had
been any response from the County in regard to the TAC and the Council's letter
about the parking request on the north side of Broadway. Schumann indicated that
staff would schedule a meeting with the Wright County Transportation Advisory
Committee soon in an effort to work toward a solution for final design.
Land Use Training Seminar — Schumann briefly summarized the purpose of the
land use training seminar and the process involved in participating in the training as a
full commission.
Rod Dragsten - Angela Schumann indicated that Rod Dragsten will be formally
recognized for his service to the Planning Commission and EDA at the November
regular meetings.
9. Adiournment
SAM BURVEE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:21 PM. BRAD
FYLE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri A
Approved: November 5 014
Attest: I
unity Development Director
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