Planning Commission Resolution 2017-030CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-030
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING OUTDOOR SEATING AS AN
ACCESSORY USE TO RESTAURANTS, BARS, PRODUCTION BREWERY
TAPROOMS, MICRO -DISTILLERIES, COCKTAIL ROOMS, AND BREW PUBS
WHEREAS, the City finds that outdoor seating accessory to dining and drinking
establishments is an important part of such facilities; and
WHEREAS, facilitation of such uses has the potential to support and enhance the City's
economic development efforts; and
WHEREAS, the current city ordinances do not make adequate provision for such uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 3rd, 2017 on the
application 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. Changes to the ordinance are necessary to accommodate the proposed land uses.
2. Accommodating the proposed uses is consistent with the City's economic
development goals for new business, tourism and recreation activities.
3. The proposed amendments comprise a reasonable opportunity for these uses to
locate in appropriate districts in the City.
4. The proposed amendments provide reasonable regulation of the potential impacts
of such uses on surrounding land.
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 proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance.
ADOPTED this Yd day of October, 2017, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-030
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Angela Schum4,'1 rb*uktty Development Director