Planning Commission Minutes 06-02-2015MINUTES
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, .Tune 2 °d, 2015 - 6:00 PM - Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brad Fyle, Linda Buchmann, Sam Murdoff
Absent: None
Others: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), Charlotte Gabler (Council Liaison)
1. General Business
1A. Call to order
Brad Fyle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1B. Consideration of approving minutes
SAM MURDOFF MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 5TH, 2015 REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES. LINDA. BUCHMANN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 3 -0.
SAM MURDOFF MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 5TH, 2015 SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES. LINDA BUCHMANN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
3 -0.
1C. Consideration of recommending appointments to the Planning Commission
Brad Fyle noted that the Planning Commission had interviewed two candidates for the
open commission seats on May 5d' and a third candidate prior to the regular June 2nd
commission meeting.
LINDA BUCHMAN MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN
FALENSCHEK TO A PLANNING COMMISSION TERM ENDING DECEMBER
31 IT 2015; AND THE APPOINTMENT OF MARC SIMPSON TO A PLANNING
COMMISSION TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31sT, 2016. SAM MURDOFF
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
Angela Schumann noted that the City Council would consider ratifying the appointments
on June 8th, 2015.
11). Consideration of adding items to the agenda
• Interim Building Official
• Population Statistics
2. Public Hearings
2A. Continued Public Hearing - Consideration of a request for Amendment to the
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Monticello Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 5, Sections 1— Use 'Table, Section 2 — Use -
Specific Standards and Section 3 — Accessory Use Standards and Chapter 8, Section
4 — Definitions as related to regulations for Solar Energy Systems. Applicant: City
of Monticello
Steve Grittman briefly summarized issues related to amending the zoning ordinance to allow
solar energy production as a principal use. He reported that the state legislature had not yet
defined the scope of local authority as it relates to such uses.
Grittman indicated that commissioners have the option of taking action related to the
proposed ordinance amendments allowing solar facilities as accessory use only. He said
that doing so would not preclude allowing solar generation as a principal use (by
rezoning to PUD) should a particular development proposal and location fit that use.
Grittman noted that the commissioners may choose not to take action at this time as the
moratorium on solar energy systems as a principal use does not expire until November.
Brad Fyle opened the continued public hearing.
Grittman explained that while the Monticello Orderly Annexation Area (MOAA) is
technically in the township for purposes of land use management, it is a hybrid
governmental jurisdiction with its own authority. Angela Schumann noted that the
MOAA had adopted Wright County's ordinance related to solar facilities.
Grittman suggested that the position Monticello has taken related to preserving its growth
corridor has been endorsed by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). He explained that
the PUC had rejected sites proposed for Geronimo's Aurora solar project because of the
impact solar projects would have on residential areas and growth corridors.
Schumann asked for clarification related to the vote count required for rezoning from
residential to commercial /industrial. Grittman indicated that a supermajority of council
would be required because the state defines a solar facility as a power plant.
Gabler suggested a few minor additions to the ordinance language to further clarify the
amendment. Grittman agreed to incorporate the added language into the ordinance.
BRAD FYLE MOVED TO TABLE ACTION AND CONTINUE THE PUBLIC
HEARING, PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND
OTHER INFORMATION. LINDA BUCHMANN SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
2B. Public )(fearing — Consideration of a request for an Amendment to Development
Stage Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a single lot commercial development in
a B -4 (Regional Business) District. Applicant: MF Monticello. LLC (NAC)
Steve Grittman explained that the proposed PUD amendment would accommodate a
second retail facility, located at Lot 3, Block 1, Union Crossings Second Addition, next to
the Mattress Firm store which had been approved for development earlier this year. He
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explained that this amendment would add a 2,188 square foot retail AT &T cellular sales
store to the northern one -third of the site. Grittman reviewed the conditions of approval
included in Exhibit Z.
Brad Fyle opened the public hearing. As there were no public comments, the public
hearing was closed.
LINDA BUCHMANN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION PC -2015 -010
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
AMENDMENT, CONTINGENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE CONDITIONS
SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT Z. SAM MURDOFF SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 3 -0.
Exhibit Z
Conditions of Approval
AT &T Retail Store Planned Unit Development Amendment
1. All previous conditions related to the Mattress Firm approval remain in place.
2. The applicant consider removing 9 parking stalls on the north side of the property
and replace them with green space.
3. Sigrage for the AT &T facility is verified for compliance with the City's Sign
Ordinance.
4. Comments from the City Engineer:
a. Sanitary sewer services to both buildings should have wye connections to the
main. Services are not allowed to directly connect to a manhole.
b. Water services to both buildings should include a curb stop and box where it
tees to the main within the easement. This will allow the City to shut off the
water if necessary.
c. More detail should be provided on the grading plan for the northerly access
drive and parking area to ensure drainage is being accommodated. Spot
elevations with drainage arrows shall be shown on the grading plan to show
how drainage will tie into the existing roadway.
5. Comments of other City Staff.
Angela Schumann noted that this item would be considered by the City Council at the
June 8't', 2015 meeting.
2C. Public Hearina - Consideration of a request for Amendment to the Monticello Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 3 — Accessory Use Standards and Chapter g. Section 4 —
Defmitions, as related to resulations for Accessory Building - Major and Accessory
Building — Minor. Applicant: City of Monticello
Angela Schumann explained that the proposed amendments to Accessory Use Standards
and Definitions related to Accessory Buildings are a result of a recent change to the State
Building Code, which adjusted the requirement for a building permit on a detached
accessory structure from 120 square feet to 200 square feet. Schumann indicated that the
amended ordinance would reference the state requirement.
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Schumann noted that the accessory use table and definitions would be amended to
address the increase in size allowance for minor accessory structures, the zoning setback
for such structures and to indicate that building code requirements must also be met.
Brad Fyle opened the public hearing. As there were no public comments, the public
hearing was closed.
SAM MURDOFF MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
616, BASED ON A FINDING THAT THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS AS
PROPOSED CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SERVE TO
CLARIFY EXISTING ORDINANCE REGULATIONS, AND SUPPORT
CONSISTENCY WITH ADOPTED BUILDING CODES. BRAD FYLE SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
Angela Schumann indicated that this item would be included as part of the June 8h, 2015
Council meeting agenda.
3. Regular Agenda
3A. Consideration of a report regarding Temporary Signs, Chapter 4, Section 5 of the
Monticello Zoning Ordinance
Angela Schumann reported that staff would meet with representatives from the Chamber
of Commerce and the IEDC in June to review the temporary sign ordinance and obtain
business community input. This feedback would be incorporated into a draft ordinance
amendment to be presented for Planning Commission consideration in July.
4. Added Items
• Interim Building Official - Schumann introduced DJ Hennessey and thanked him for
stepping up as Interim Building Official during the hiring process.
• Population Statistics - Schumann reported the State Demographer's 2014 population and
household estimates for the City of Monticello.
5. Adjournment
SAM MURDOFF MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:55 PM. LINDA
BUCHMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri
Approved: July 7h, 2015
Attest:
Development Director
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