Planning Commission Resolution 2017-023CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-023
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
A BREWERY/TAPROOM FOR RUSTECH BREWING
LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 35, ORIGINAL PLAT OF MONTICELLO
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to occupy a portion of the subject
property to operate a brewery/taproom facility; and
WHEREAS, the site is zoned CCD (F-1), which allows such use by Conditional Use
Pennit; 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 applicants have provided materials documenting compliance with
the terms of the applicable zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, the uses are consistent with the intent and purpose of the CCD 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 December 6"', 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 CCD,
Central Community Zoning 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 brewery/taproom meets the intent and requirements of the applicable
zoning regulations, pursuant to the conditions attached to the Conditional Use
Pen -nit.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-023
5. Parking is found to be adequate with the improvement made as a part of
Exhibit Z, in light of the hours of operation and supplies of public parking in
the vicinity.
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 Permit for Brewery/Taproom, subject
to the conditions listed in Exhibit Z as follows:
1. The applicant completes all licensing applications necessary as specified in the City
Code and Zoning Ordinance.
2. The applicant sells only the products of the brewery produced on-site.
3. Deliveries are only by passenger vehicle or light truck, and do not utilize the public
right-of-way.
4. The addition of brewery capacity beyond the current size would require an
amendment to the CUP.
5. The addition of packaging facilities for wholesale distribution is included in the CUP,
subject to passenger or cargo van distribution and canning equipment and process as
described at the Planning Commission meeting on August 1 ", 2017.
6. The applicant complies with the requirements of Section 5.2.F(24) of the Zoning
Ordinance, as referenced in the staff report.
7. The parking area along the west side of the building is re -striped to provide 4 parallel
spaces adjacent to the public parking lot, retaining a drive aisle between this parking
and the west building wall.
8. The City Council approves the parking calculation supporting a net requirement for
15 parking spaces for the subject property.
9. The property owner agrees to accommodate public access to the parking spaces along
the south and west side of the property in order to comply with the 60% parking
supply standard for CCD land uses. No further parking accommodations would be
necessary to support this use in its proposed configuration.
10. Compliance with the terms of the City Engineer's report dated July 26th, 2017.
11. Compliance with the comments of other staff and Planning Commission.
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-023
ADOPTED this 1St day of August, 2017 by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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