Planning Commission Resolution 2018-007CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2018-007
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE
ZONING OR®ENANCE RELATING TO COLUMBARIUM STRUCTURES
AS ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN CEMETERIES
WHEREAS, the City finds that accommodation of columbarium structures in
cemeteries is consistent with contemporary practice; and
WHEREAS, allowance of columbaria as accessory structures is consistent with the
purpose and intent for provision of cemetery space in the City; and
WHEREAS, regulation columbaria is necessary to both clarify the allowance of such
structures and manage the attributes thereof, and
WHEREAS, the current city ordinances do not make adequate provision for such
structures; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 6th, 2018 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 ensure reasonable regulations.
2. Establishing the proposed regulations is consistent with the City's goals for
cemetery use and development.
3. The proposed amendments ensure development and building materials that are
consistent with the contemporary use of such lands.
4. The proposed amendments provide reasonable regulation of the issue to ensure
that common aspects of columbarium construction are identified in the language of
ordinances.
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 amendment to the zoning ordinance.
ADOPTED this 6th day of March, 2018, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2018-007
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
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