Planning Commission Resolution 2016-006CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2016 -006
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
A REZONING TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PUD)
AND A PUD DEVELOPMENT STAGE SIGN PLAN APPROVAL
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF A
23 UNIT MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE
WHEREAS, Masters Fifth Avenue has submitted an application for approval of the rezoning
of a parcel of land from CCD District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the request for rezoning approval, the applicant has also requested
approval of a Development Stage PUD site plan approve for a 23 unit, multi - family housing
development; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 23 unit multi - family apartment community with conditions meets
applicable performance standards of the City's Zoning Ordinance and specifically those
applicable provisions of the City's downtown development goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 5, 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 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 made 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
performance standards of the City's Zoning Ordinance will be satisfied.
4. The addition of residential units to the downtown is consistent with the City's
redevelopment objectives.
5. The residential project on the subject site contributes to a reasonable transition of land
uses between the commercial core and residential neighborhoods to the west.
6. Building design, including common areas on the ground floor, complies with the
general intent to limit ground floor residential uses in the area.
7. Building materials, including extensive glass and masonry, is consistent with the
requirements of the zoning ordinance and downtown development objectives.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2016 -006
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the matter at its
regular meeting on April 5th, 2016 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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota that the proposed rezoning and Development Stage PUD site plan is
hereby recommended for approval, subject to the conditions as outlined in Exhibit Z of the
staff report of April 5th, 2016.
ADOPTED this 56' day of April, 2016, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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