Planning Commission Resolution 2016-039CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -039
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF THE MONTICELLO COMPREHENSIVE
LAND USE PLAN, REGUIDING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FROM URBAN
RESERVE TO PLACES TO RECREATE
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has, in 2008, adopted a Comprehensive Plan guiding the
growth, development, land use, and infrastructure planning for the City; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan provides for the development of parks and pathways as
a part of such guidance; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan provides for such spaces through the designation
"Places to Recreate "; and
WHEREAS, the City, through its Comprehensive Plan, has placed a priority on the
acquisition and development of the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park as a "Place to
Recreate"; and
WHEREAS, the City, through its master planning process for the Bertram Chain of Lakes
Regional Park has identified the subject parcel as a critical component of the Bertram Chain
of Lakes in serving the recreational needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 1 St, 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 re- guiding of the subject property addresses a condition in the community that
has changed since the adoption of the current comprehensive plan;
2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the guiding principles of the
comprehensive plan in that the subject parcel provides needed recreational capacity
for the City as identified by the Park and Pathway Plan;
3. The proposed amendment addresses a community need through the provisions of a
broader range of recreational opportunities and consolidation of community -wide
outdoor athletic resources to a centralized location;
4. The proposed amendment will not negatively impact the City's health, safety, or
welfare;
5. The proposed amendment will not negatively impact the built or natural environment
of the City as it will enhance the open space and recreational opportunities of the
community;
6. The proposed amendment is consistent and compatible with surrounding land uses,
which consist primarily of agricultural and recreational uses,
7. The proposed amendment furthers a logical and orderly development pattern by
creating consistency with surrounding land uses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota, this amendment is recommended for approval by the City Council.
ADOPTED this 1" day of November, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Development Director
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