City Council Ordinance 594ORDINANCE NO. 594
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE MONTICELLO CITY CODE,
KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3.4 (I), R-49
MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR DEFINITION
OF STANDARDS AND LOCATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL HOUSING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 3.4(I) — Medium -High Density Residence District, Title 10 — Zoning
Ordinance is hereby amended by changing the following on the title page:
The purpose of the "R-4", medium-high density residential district is to provide
for medium to high density housing in multiple family structures of 13 or more
units per building, and at densities of between 10 and 25 units per acre. The
district is intended to establish higher density residential opportunities in areas
appropriate for such housing, to be determined by the City on a case by case
basis. The City of Monticello shall zone land to the R-4 District only when, in its
sole discretion, all aspects of the property support the potential uses of the R-4
district, including location, private and public services, and compatibility with
existing and future land uses in the area. In making a determination as to the
suitability of a site for R-4 rezoning, the City will prioritize the following site and
area factors:
Replacement Land Uses. R-4 zoning fits the following zoning categories and,
circumstances:
• Land already zoned for R-3.
• Land currently zoned for commercial uses. but which would not be
considered "prime" commercial (the City would like to protect
"prime" commercial areas that show the most promise for that use in
the future).
Proximity to Other Residential Neighborhoods.
• R-4 zoning may be allowed in proximity to other medium to high density
residential areas, however the nature and concentration of existing multi-
family structures shall be carefully_ considered to avoid an over
concentration of these uses.
• R-4 zoning may be allowed in proximity to lower residential uses, if it is
determined that the high density_ site can address the site and area factors
provided here.
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Architectural Compatibility and Building Massing.
• In the vicinity of lower density residential areas, R-4 District buildings
need to be lower profile with regards to size and mass, or need to be
screened or buffered by distance and natural features.
Requirement for Adequate Public Facilities. High density residential
development shall be located to provide for the following essential services and
amenities:
• Access to public parks, pathways, and open space, without
overburdening them. R-4 development may be required to provide
additional facilities to meet the City's open space planning policies.
• Connection to public utilities.
• Access to mai or streets, or at the very minimum, avoidance of traffic
generation that would utilize local streets in lower density residential
areas.
• Proximity to commercial and/or medical services.
This district is intended to provide exclusively multiple family housing as defined
in this ordinance, as opposed to lower density housing types such as townhouses,
two-family homes, or single family homes.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby instructed to mark the official zoning map to reflect this
ordinance. The map shall not be republished at this time.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to make the changes required by this Ordinance
as part of the Official Monticello City Code, Title 10, Zoning Ordinance, and to
renumber the tables and chapters accordingly as necessary to provide the intended
effect of this Ordinance. The City Clerk is further directed to make necessary
corrections to any internal citations that result from said renumbering process,
provided that such changes retain the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance
as has been adopted.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and
publication. Revisions will be made online after adoption by Council. Copies of
the complete Zoning Ordinance are available online and at Monticello City Hall.
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ORDINANCE NO. 594
ADOPTED BYthe Monticello City Council this 28th day of April, 2014.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
Clint Herbst, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeff 6 e' PitrAaminist-rator
VOTING IN FAVOR: Herbst, Hilgart, Perrault, Posusta, Stumpf
VOTING IN OPPOSITION: None