Planning Commission Resolution 2016-015CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2016 -015
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGULATING
NON - COMMERCIAL SPEECH SIGNS
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has established zoning ordinances for the purpose of
regulating the number, location, size, type, illumination and other physical characteristics of
signs within the City in order to promote the public health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has established zoning ordinances for the purpose of
maintaining, enhancing and improving the aesthetic environment of the City by preventing
visual clutter that is harmful to the appearance of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has established zoning ordinances for the purpose of
improving the visual appearance of the City while providing for effective means of
communication, consistent with constitutional guarantees and the City's goals of public safety
and aesthetics; and
WHERAS, the City of Monticello has found it necessary to review the zoning ordinance for
regulations pertaining to non- commercial speech signage; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the matter at its
regular meeting on May 3rd, 2016 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 proposed amendment is consistent with the intent of the Monticello
Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Monticello
Zoning Ordinance.
3. The proposed amendment provides adequate means of expression, while protecting
the City and its citizens from a proliferation of signs of a type, size, location and
character that would adversely impact upon the aesthetics of the community and
threaten the health, safety and welfare of the community.
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RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2016 -015
4. Time limitations are necessary to ensure that such temporary signs are regularly
monitored, maintained, and replaced when necessary, in order to prevent deterioration
from weather, vandalism, or other sources.
5. Unlimited periods of display are likely to lead to temporary signage which is no
longer relevant to events, activities, or circumstances about which such signs are
providing messages, creating unnecessary distractions to drivers on adjacent streets.
6. Size limitations are necessary to balance the need to accommodate opportunities for
non - commercial and commercial speech, and to prevent confusion to drivers
navigating busy roadways in commercial areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota that the proposed zoning ordinance amendment is hereby
recommended for approval.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 2016, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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