Planning Commission Resolution 2016-035CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2016 -035
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WITH DRIVE- THROUGH FACILITY
AND CROSS PARKING AND ACCESS AT
LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1 WARNERT RETAIL 2ND ADDITION
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 approval of conditional use permits for
the land use and cross - parking and cross - access as proposed; 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 uses are consistent with the intent and purpose of the B -3. Highway
Business zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the uses 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 4"', 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 are consistent with the intent and purpose of the B -3,
Highway Business District.
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 -035
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 Conditional Use Permits for Financial Institution with
Drive - through and Cross - parking and cross - access, 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 4'h day of October, 2016 by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Development Director
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