Planning Commission Resolution 2017-036CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MONTICELLO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT
TO CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4.8, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5.3, AND CHAPTER 6,
SECTION 6.2 OF THE MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADDING
REGULATIONS FOR A "PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT EXCEPTION"
TO CERTAIN ZONING REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance regulates land use, and changes to existing land
uses, on private property; and
WHEREAS, the City routinely requires the acquisition of private property to conduct
public improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, certain such acquisitions create difficulties for private property owners
to continue their previous land use; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello finds that a simpler process for facilitating
changes to land usage will benefit both the public project and the private property owner; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 6th, 2017
on the application and the 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 amendment is beneficial to the City's management of its right of way
and the public improvements in said right of way.
2. The proposed amendment is beneficial to owners of property in continuing the use of
their property in an efficient and certain manner.
3. The proposed amendment will encourage cooperation between the City and
landowners who are affected by public improvement projects on or adjacent to their
property.
4. The amendment further allows the City to ensure that new streets and utilities in the
public right of way are adequately planned and efficiently constructed.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2017-036
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota:
That the City Council should approve the amendment to the zoning ordinance amending
Chapter 4, Section 4.8, Chapter 5, Section 5.3, and Chapter 6, Section 6.2 of the Monticello
Zoning Ordinance by adding regulations for a "Public Improvement Project Exception" to
certain zoning requirements.
ADOPTED this 61' day of November, 2017, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICEILILO PLANNING COMMISSION
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