Planning Commission Resolution 2016-033CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2016 -033
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT STAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
FOR ADDITIONS TO EASTVIEW AND LITTLE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS AND ATHLETIC STADIUM COMPLEX FOR
LOT 1, BLOCK 1, MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION
WHEREAS, the Monticello School District has submitted an application for approval of a
Development /Final Stage PUD to construct additions to Eastview and Little Mountain
Elementary Schools, and an athletic stadium complex addition to the High School on the subject
property; and
WHEREAS, the property in question is guided for institutional uses under the "Places for
Community" category in the Monticello Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the property in question is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development according to the
official Monticello zoning map and ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the zoning accommodates flexibility from the otherwise applicable regulations to
allow a development project consistent with the requirements of the Monticello Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will meet the goals and policies of the Monticello
Comprehensive Plan, as well as the Zoning Ordinance encouraging a combination of school uses
on the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 6, 2016 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 hereby makes the following
Findings of Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval:
1. The proposed project complies with the intent of the use of Planned Unit Development in
that the flexibility offered under PUD is utilized to further the objectives for the area
within the City Comprehensive Plan.
2. With conditions, Development Stage PUD plans meet all applicable requirements of the
City's Zoning Ordinance.
3. Except as otherwise allowed per PUD flexibility, all applicable requirements and
performance standards of the City's Zoning Ordinance will be satisfied.
4. The addition of buildings and uses to the high school and campus is consistent with the
City's development objectives.
5. The school project contributes to a reasonable expectation and density of land use on the
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota, that the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the Monticello
City Council approves the Rezoning and Development Stage PUD, subject to the conditions
listed in Exhibit Z as follows:
1. Provide additional information in their narrative regarding such uses in order to
document the uses occurring within the PUD as part of the approval.
2. Provide EFIS or a material consistent with institutional building materials
requirements in place of vinyl and steel on stadium buildings.
3. Clarify bus parking locations for the stadium.
4. Identify internal pedestrian routing (and improvements) to accommodate cross -
parking for peak periods of use, including a connection between the pathway and
ticketing area
5. Provide evergreen tree plantings along west and south side of team room building.
6. Provide shrub line along School Boulevard to protect pedestrian routes from wind.
7. Verify signage on the ticketing building.
8. Compliance with the terms of the City Engineer's letter dated August 25th, 2016.
9. Conditions recommended by other City staff.
ADOPTED this 6 "' day of September, 2016, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.