Planning Commission Resolution 2017-028CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-028
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO DOWNTOWN
SMALL AREA PLAN AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
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, said Comprehensive Plan provides for the development and redevelopment of
the downtown as a part of such guidance; and
WHEREAS, the City last completed a specific planning effort for its core downtown area
in 1997 and 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City has found that a revised and detailed plan for its downtown would
be consistent with both City objectives and the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, as part of updated planning efforts for the downtown, the City engaged the
services of Tangible Solutions to complete a market analysis of downtown; and
WHEREAS, as part of updated planning efforts for the downtown, the City engaged the
services of Cuningham Group to analyze land use and design opportunities in downtown, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello has reviewed the proposed
plan for Downtown, the "City of Monticello Downtown Small Area Plan", in joint workshops
with the City Council, Parks Commission and Economic Development Authority on May 31St,
2017 and with the Economic Development Authority on July 12th, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello has held a public hearing on
September 5"', 2017 to consider the Downtown Small Area Plan 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
and exhibits, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello makes the following
additional Findings of Fact in relation to the need for adoption of an updated downtown plan:
1. The 2017 Downtown Small Area Plan recognizes downtown as a unique commercial
district that is the heart of the community and part of Monticello's heritage and identity,
and provides a guide for development, redevelopment, and revitalization in downtown
Monticello.
2. The Downtown Small Area Plan update was accomplished through engagement
and public participation by City, downtown landowners, business owners,
citizens, stakeholders, and policy makers.
3. The Downtown Small Area Plan seeks to retain Broadway as Monticello's Main
Street, supporting existing businesses, improving connections to and relationship with
the River, and creating new downtown housing opportunities along Walnut and Cedar
Streets for existing and new Monticello residents.
4. The Downtown Small Area Plan envisions a downtown that serves many purposes for
many people — including dining, recreation, celebrating, gathering, shopping and
living.
5. The updated plan includes an implementation section to further assist in achieving the
vision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota:
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. §462.355, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello
recommends that the Monticello City Council adopt the amendment to Chapter 3 and Chapter 4
of the Comprehensive Plan, including the following:
1. The document entitled "City of Monticello Downtown Small Area Plan", dated August
24th, 2017, along with recommendations specified, and with the "Market Context" and
"Retail Vitality" studies, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit
"A"
2. The amendments entitled "Chapter 3 - Land Use" for the existing Comprehensive
Plan Chapter 3, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B".
3. The amendments entitled "Chapter 4 —Economic Development" for the existing
Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4, which is attached hereto and incorporated as
Exhibit "C".
ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 2017, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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EXHIBIT "A"
Attach Final Downtown SmaN Area
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(refer to file records for full copy)
EXHIBIT "B"
Attach Final Comprehensive Plan
Amendment Text
Chapter 3 — Land Use
EXHIBIT "B"
Attach Final Comprehensive Plan
Amendment Text
Chapter 4 — Economic Development