Planning Commission Resolution 2014-036CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -036
Motion By: Burvee Seconded By: Heidemann
AMENDMENT OF THE MONTICELLO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY
INCORPORATING LANGUAGE IDENTIFYING FACTORS FOR CONSIDERING
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USES
WHEREAS, the Monticello Comprehensive Plan identifies areas of the community as
"Places to Live ", indicating appropriate locations for residential areas; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan provides for a variety of potential residential densities,
but does not distinguish Places to Live areas by density; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that factors for considering potential high -
density housing locations will assist in the City's land use decisions and planning; and
WHEREAS, the high- density zoning district incorporates such factors; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 1St, 2014 on the
application 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota recommends that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to incorporate
the following language:
"A complete housing stock includes higher density residential areas that consist of multi - family
housing types such as apartments and condominiums. In the near term, the Comprehensive
Plan does not anticipate expanding the existing supply of higher density housing. It is likely that
Monticello will need additional higher density housing to:
➢ Provide housing suited to the needs of an aging population.
➢ Facilitate redevelopment in the Downtown or in other appropriate locations of the
community.
➢ Provide housing needed to attract the work force required to achieve economic
development goals of the City
Higher density residential land uses should be located and designed to be compatible with
nearby residential or mixed uses, on lots able to accommodate larger buildings and added
traffic generation. In addition, siting factors for high density residential uses will prioritize
access to services and amenities including public utilities, parks, trails and open space, and
commercial and /or medical services. It will be important, when considering potential
designation of high density housing development, that the parcels meet the specific
standards of the zoning district, and such development can be accommodated in
accordance with the policies in this Plan.
While these comments and the comments in the zoning ordinance are intended to be
instructive they are not necessarily the only factors that might come into play on specific
properties.
ADOPTED this 1 st day of April, 2014, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Fyle,
ATTEST:
Angela S, uman' , Community Development Director