Planning Commission Resolution 2017-025CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-025
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT
TO TABLE 5-3 OF THE MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE BY REVISING
THE BUILDING SIZE RATIO FOR VEHICLE SALES AND RENTAL USES.
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance limits vehicle sales and rental uses to the B-3,
Highway Business Zoning District by Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, vehicle sales and rental uses are subject to Table 5-3 of the Zoning
Ordinance, establishing minimum building size ratios for such uses based on the size of the
subject parcel; and
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would
revise Table 5-3 by altering the building size ratios for vehicle sales and rental uses; and
WHEREAS, the areas allowing such uses are guided for "Places to Shop" in the
Monticello Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the subject use is allowed in the B-3 zoning district by conditional use
permit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would accommodate a use that would be
consistent with other existing and future land uses in the area, as well as with contemporary
trends for similar uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 1 S`, 2017 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 use is consistent with the intent of the land use plan for those areas
zoned appropriately.
2. The B-3 zoning district is a compatible zoning district within the land use category.
3. The proposed use within the B-3 District would be compatible with the existing and
future uses of land in the area.
4. The amendment reflects changes to the industry for such use, and better
accommodates the development of property for vehicle sales and rental.
5. Those areas of the City zoned and guided for other B-3 uses will adequately support
the proposed use when meeting the amended requirements in Table 5-3.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-025
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota:
That the City Council should approve the amendment to the zoning ordinance amending
Table 5-3, revising the threshold ratio of building size to lot area for Vehicle Sales and
Rental.
ADOPTED this 1" day of August, 2017, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
lopment Director