Planning Commission Resolution 2015-011CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2015 -011
RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF A MAP AMENDMENT FOR REZONING FROM
B -3, HIGHWAY BUSINESS TO B -2, LIMITED BUSINESS
FOR THE FOLLOWING PARCEL: 3939 CHELSEA ROAD WEST
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks a rezoning for the subject property from B -3 to B -2
to accommodate a proposed occupancy of the property for a church use which is allowed as a
Place of Public Assembly in the B -2 Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, the area is guided for "Places to Shop" in the Monticello
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the surrounding properties to the east, west, and south are zoned B -3,
Highway Business; and
WHEREAS, the properties to the east and west are occupied by automotive- related
business uses, and the property to the south is vacant; and
WHEREAS, the B -3, Highway Business zoning district is a specialized zoning
district intended to provide land for business uses that serve the traveling public; and
WHEREAS, the B -2, Limited Business zoning district is intended to serve land uses
that are of a more limited, community -wide scope; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 4t', 2015 on
the application and the applicant 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; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello makes the following
Findings of Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval:
1. The property is guided for "Places to Shop" in the Comprehensive Plan.
2. The surrounding zoning provides for B -3 uses.
3. The proposed rezoning to B -2 would create a spot zone of potentially incompatible
land use in the midst of a B -3 area.
4. The proposed use of the property would interrupt the pattern of automotive - related
business uses that are both planned and in place in the area.
5. The B -3 District uses represent the highest and best uses of land for the subject
property.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2015 -011
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City
of Monticello, Minnesota:
That the City Council should deny the rezoning of the subject property at 3939 Chelsea Road
West from B -3, Highway Business to B -2, Limited Business.
ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2015, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Angela Schiftpl n, Community Development Director
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