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Planning Commission Resolution 2016-034CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2016 -034 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR A TWO -LOT SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK I WARNERT RETAIL 2ND ADDITRON WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to improve property for a financial institution with drive - through, and additional parking and access to an existing development in the B -3 District, Highway Business District; and WHEREAS, the proposed use will require the adjustment of existing lot lines to accommodate the development; and WHEREAS, the proposed use and development are consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation of "Places to Shop" for the area; and WHEREAS, the proposed uses are consistent with the intent and purpose of the B -3. Highway Business zoning district; and WHEREAS, the proposed plat is consistent with the standards and requirements of the Monticello Subdivision Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the plat will not create any unanticipated changes to the demand for public services on or around the site; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 4th, 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 makes the following Findings of Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval: 1. The proposed uses and subdivision are consistent with the intent and purpose of the B -3, Highway Business District, and the applicable Subdivision Ordinance regulations. 2. The proposed uses are consistent with the existing and future land uses in the area in which they are located. 3. The impacts of the improvements are those anticipated by commercial land uses and are addressed through standard review and ordinances as adopted. 4. The financial institution use meets the intent and requirements of the applicable zoning regulations, pursuant to the conditions attached to the Conditional Use Permit. CITY OF MONTICELLO WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2016 -034 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 Preliminary Plat for Warnert Retail 2nd Addition, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit Z as follows: 1. Relocate the trash enclosure to a location attached to the building, or otherwise behind the building lines from the street. One option would be adjacent to the south building wall. 2. Modify landscaping plan to add landscaped islands at the ends of the parking bay south of the bank building. 3. Modify landscaping plan to relocate a portion of the proposed plantings to the space along the parking area fronting Highway 25 if necessary to supplement existing plantings. 4. Add a sidewalk along Chelsea Road and provide for pedestrian connections to the pathway and sidewalk along Highway 25 and Cedar Street, respectively. 5. Prepare and record a cross easement instrument for parking and access documenting the new conditions of the site and plat. 6. Other staff comments and recommendations. ADOPTED this 0 day of October, 2016 by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello, Minnesota. 2