Planning Commission Resolution 2017-018CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-018
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A REZONING TO PUD DISTRICT AND A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR
AFFORDABLE STORAGE, A SELF STORAGE FACILITY
LOT 11, BLOCK 4, GROVELAND ADDITION
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to rezone its property along
Chelsea Road and Innsbruck Drive, Lot 11, Block 4, Groveland Addition from B-3, General
Business District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District; and
WHEREAS, the applicant concurrently proposes to develop the property for
commercial self -storage uses; and
WHEREAS, the site is guided for commercial uses under the label "Places to Shop"
in the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed PUD, is consistent with the long-term use and
development of the property for commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 11, 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 PUD provides an appropriate means of furthering the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan for the site by constructing the proposed buildings for
commercial use.
2. The proposed improvements on the site under the Development Stage PUD
are consistent with the needs of the PUD in this location as a commercial area.
3. The proposed improvements will be compatible in transition between other
commercial uses along Chelsea Road and adjoining residential .areas to the
south.
4. The improvements will have expected impacts on public services, including
sewer, water, stormwater treatment, and traffic which have been planned to
serve the property for the development as proposed.
5. The PUD flexibility for the project, including a parcel with multiple buildings
on one parcel, is consistent with the intent of the City's economic
development objectives, as well as with the intent of PUD zoning.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-018
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 Rezoning and Development Stage PUD, subject to the
conditions listed in Exhibit Z as follows:
1. Redesign of the site plan to accommodate 24 feet of width for all drive aisles.
2. Provision for pavement markings and bollards in the center aisle area to ensure
protection of building corners due to the curved aisle design.
3. Alter rock mulch in planting areas along the Chelsea Road pathway to an irregular
material of larger size to avoid spread of the material onto the pathway.
4. Verify transition grading between future and current phase improvements.
5. No outdoor storage will be permitted in the project.
6. No use of the future phase areas until such phase is developed in accordance with the
approved site plan.
7. Provide signage plans in compliance with the Sign Ordinance requirements by
separate permit. Wall signage or monument signage shall be allowed as provided in
prior plans subject to ordinance requirements.
8. Compliance with comments from the City Engineer in the Engineer's letter dated July
5th, 2017.
9. Developer shall enter into a development agreement related to the proposed
improvements.
10. Grading and restoration of the site to be completed with the first development phase.
11. Utilities, including concrete curb and gutter, shall be completed for Phases I and 2
with the first phase of development.
12. The fence as proposed at the August 1St, 2017 Planning Commission meeting,
including monument columns every 100 feet along Chelsea, shall be installed by
September 15th, 2018, with the first portion of the fence to be constructed to
correspond with Phase l as shown in the plans.
13. Building elevations and materials for buildings facing Chelsea Road and Innsbrook
Drive shall be as shown in the Planning Commission packet of August l St, 2017 and
the applicant shall revise building elevation plans to clearly detail material and
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RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-018
facades for all buildings within the project.
14. The landscaping plan shall be revised to illustrate the proposed fence and include a
timeline of landscaping for Phase 1 in spring 2018 and September 15,', 2018 for the
balance of the development.
15. Site and fencing plan shall be subject to the City Engineer's comments and those of
the Fire Department as related to the northerly access.
ADOPTED this 1 st day of August, 2017, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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