Planning Commission Resolution 2012-107CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -107
Date: December 4, 2012
Motion By: F`(Ll;
Resolution No. 2012 -107
Seconded By: 5V p4 EG
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL TAKES THE
FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
(1) DENIAL OF ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MONTICELLO
CITY CODE, TITLE 10 — MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE FOR
ACCESSORY USE AUTO REPAIR — MAJOR BY CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT, ACCESSORY USE AUTO REPAIR — MINOR BY CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT, ACCESSORY USE MACHINERY /TRUCK REPAIR & SALES
BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT;
(2) APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR VEHICLE SALES
& RENTAL, ACCESSORY USE AUTO REPAIR — MAJOR, ACCESSORY
USE AUTO REPAIR — MINOR;
(3) DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ACCESSORY USE
MACHINERY /TRUCK REPAIR & SALES;
(4) DENIAL OF THE MAAS ADDITION PLAT.
AND FURTHER TAKES THE FOLLOWING ACTION AS THE MONTICELLO
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS:
(5) DENIAL OF VARIANCES TO MONTICELLO CITY CODE, TITLE 10 —
MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 4.1— LANDSCAPING
AND 4.8 - OFF - STREET PARKING
WHEREAS, Bedrock Motors and its representatives have requested a plat, amendments to the zoning
ordinance for truck sales and repair and automotive repair, conditional use permits for automobile
and truck repair and sales, and variances to occupy the property at 3887 Chelsea Road; and
WHEREAS, said property is zoned B -3, Highway Business District; and
WHEREAS, automotive repair uses within the B -3 zoning district, and are consistent with the intent
and requirements of the zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, truck sales and repair uses are most compatible with the Industrial districts in the City,
and not in the Business District; and
WHEREAS, the occupancy of the property may be accomplished in conformance with applicable
zoning regulations, including such regulations exempting the applicants from complying with
building materials standards when such buildings are not being expanded; and
WHEREAS, the plat and related submissions indicate that the property is generally in compliance
with size requirements of the zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, additions of landscaping and curb are necessary to comply with the zoning ordinance
requirements for commercial property in this district; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello finds that the proposed uses of the
property will not be consistent with the Comprehensive land use plan without compliance with all
zoning standards and requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing on December 4, 2012 to
review the requests and receive public comment on the rezoning;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds the plat, zoning amendments, and conditional use
permits, to be inconsistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan without compliance with all
applicable zoning regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota:
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council denies the zoning ordinance
amendments to be identified as Ordinance 9567, based on a finding that the amendments are
inconsistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and Comprehensive Plan as proposed; and
further
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council denies the plat, based on a finding that
the plat is premature without a conforming development to occupy the plat; and further
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council, if adopting the amendments, approves
the Conditional Use Permits for Vehicle Sales & Rental and Accessory Use Auto Repair — Major,
Accessory Use Auto Repair — Minor, based on the Conditions of Exhibit Z of the staff report; and
further
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council denies the amendments related to truck
sales and repair, and also denies the Conditional Use Permit for such use, based on a finding that the
sales and repair of trucks and equipment is an industrial use, compatible with other industrial uses,
and is best located in industrial areas, rather than commercially zoned areas; and further
The Planning Commission hereby denies the requested variances to the requirements for curbing and
landscaping, based on the following findings:
1. The property may be put to a reasonable use in full conformance with the Zoning
Ordinance without variances.
2. The property does not have unique conditions that justify consideration of variances to
standards that are commonly applied to other similarly situated parcels, including parcels
directly adjacent to the subject property.
3. There are no evident practical difficulties in meeting the zoning regulations as required.
4. The proposed variances are based on conditions that are primarily economic in nature, in
contravention to the requirements of the zoning ordinance and state law governing the
consideration of variances from zoning requirements.
ADOPTED this 4`h day of December 2012, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING
By:
William Spartz, Chair
ATTEST:
Angela Sc ftka*,- Community Development Director