City Council Resolution 2017-56CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-56
APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR AUTUMN RIDGE FOURTH ADDITION, AUTUMN RIDGE VILLAS
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted an application for approval of a Preliminary plat for
property along Edmonson Avenue NE and School Boulevard, portions of Autumn Ridge 3'd
Addition; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request to plat said property into forty-one single
family parcels, and outlots to contain common property improvements, and develop it as an
"detached townhome" project under a PUD; and
WHEREAS, the site is guided for residential uses under the label "Places to Live" in the
City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed PUD, along with the companion Plat, are consistent with the long-
term use and development of the property for industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 1, 2017 on the
application and the applicant and members of the public were provided the opportunity to
present infonnation to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all of the comments and the staff report, which
are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monticello hereby makes the following Findings
of Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval:
1. The Plat provides an appropriate means of furthering the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan for the site by putting the existing and proposed
improvements and parcels to residential uses.
2. The proposed improvements on the site under the Preliminary Plat are
consistent with the needs of the development in this location as a medium
density residential area.
3. The improvements will have expected impacts on public services, including
sewer, water, stonnwater treatment, and traffic which have been planned to
serve the property for the development as proposed.
4.. The PUD flexibility for the project, including parcels without public street
frontage, are consistent with the intent of the City's economic development
objectives, as well as with the intent of the PUD zoning regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota:
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-56
The Monticello City Council hereby approves the Preliminary Plat for Autumn Ridge Villas,
subject to compliance with related codes and regulations of subdivision, and the following
conditions:
1. A pathway connection is provided from the internal portion of the project to
Edmonson Avenue NE as directed by City staff.
2. Abandoned utility lines will be the responsibility of the homeowner's association for
future maintenance as needed.
3. The homeowner's association will be responsible (at minimum) for street, driveway,
and landscaping maintenance and any other improvements in the common areas of
the project.
4. The applicant will provide verification of a mutual cross -access agreement between
the original Autumn Ridge project and the proposed replat area.
5. All driveways shall be at least 25 feet in depth from face of garage to street curb.
6. Side building separations shall be no less than 10 feet.
7. Landscaping plans shall be revised to add typical shrub and ornamental plantings for
each unit, as well as additional conifer tree planting in those rear yard areas where
buildings are separated by less than 40 feet.
S. The requirements of the City Engineer's report, dated July 26th, 2017, are met.
9. The applicant enter into a development agreement as a condition of Final Plat and
Final PUD approval.
10. Resolution of any comments of the City Attorney as related to the homeowner's
association for the Autumn Ridge development, including those related to the
necessary easements for cross access and maintenance of the private streets.
11. The applicant shall verify easement necessary to support stonnwater facilities as
proposed.
12. Vacation of drainage and utility easements for a portion of Autumn Ridge 3rd
Addition as petitioned and reestablishment of drainage and utility easements on the
Final Plat per the City Engineer's recommendations.
13. Compliance with the comments of other staff and Planning Commission.
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-56
ADOPTED this 28th day of August, 2017, by the City Council of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
By:
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B a � Stumpf, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeff ity Administrator