Planning Commission Minutes 03-06-2018 (Joint Meeting)MINUTES
SPECIAL/JOINT MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION AND CffY
COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 61, 2018 - 4:30 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: John Alstad, Brad Fyle, Sam Murdoff, Marc Simpson, Katie
Peterson
City Council Present: Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart
City Council Absent: Brian Stumpf
Staff Present: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), Jacob Thunander, John
Rued, Jim Thares, Jeff O'Neill
1. Call to Order
Brad Fyle called the Special/Joint Meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council
to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Concent Proposal for rezoning to Planned Unit Development for a multi -story
multi -family apartment complex in the CCD (Central Community District)
Applicant: Briggs Properties
Steve Grittman explained that the applicant is seeking a Planned Unit Development.
Grittman said that the parcel is zoned CCD (Central Community District). It is located in
the Walnut/Cedar Street character district of the Small Area Study. The plan recommends
residential in this district and recommends buildings of about three stories.
The proposal includes a primary access on the north side with surface and underground
parking. The applicant indicates there would be 38 surface spaces and 34 underground
spaces, which is 1.5 spots per unit. The Zoning Ordinance requires slightly above that
total with 2 to 2.5 spots per unit for the R-4 High Density Residence District. Angle
spaces were also provided on Third Street.
Grittman explained that there would be twelve units per floor, with four floors. The
applicant has indicated that the four floors would be required to support affordability for
the underground parking. The apartment was proposed for market rate rental.
Grittman explained that a previous concept design for this site was proposed. He
reviewed some of the comments from the previous submittal such as sidewalk completion
and a buffer landscaping between properties.
Brad Fyle asked if the angled parking on Third Street was additional parking or included
in the parking calculation. Grittman explained that would be additional to the counts
provided. Fyle also asked who would maintain the parking spots. Grittman said the City.
Charlotte Gabler explained concerns with density.
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Bill Fair asked what the height of the proposed building would be. Grittman estimated
about 50 or more feet.
Sam Murdoff asked about the setbacks, utility plans, and sidewalks. It was noted that
sidewalks are proposed, with utility plans to be provided at development stage
application.
Brad Fyle invited the applicant, Patrick Briggs — Briggs Companies, to explain his
proposal. Briggs briefly explained the background for the project. He explained the
parking calculation, density, and architectural design. Briggs noted that the parking ratio
proposed has proven adequate in other similar projects and locations. He mentioned the
proximity to local employers and the downtown area. Briggs explained that he would
further think about the type of amenities offered as a few of the proposed amenities were
within walking distance.
Jim Davidson asked about fire safety. Briggs explained that he met with Mike Mossey,
Fire Chief and noted no concerns with the proposed height of the building.
Briggs commented that a reduction to the density could make the project infeasible.
Sam Murdoff asked if the developer would have restrictions on the amount of vehicles
per unit. Briggs confirmed.
Brad Fyle opened the meeting to the general public.
Dan Olson, owner of State Farm (site to the east), asked if the project would be similar to
the Big Lake apartments. Briggs confirmed. Olson mentioned concerns with having an
apartment next to his building as related to height, green space and building materials on
the east elevation.
Jill Agosto, owner of a downtown business, mentioned concerns about having an increase
in dogs in the area and also where people would park if tenants had gatherings.
Shawn Grady, owner of Ace Hardware, echoed concerns with parking and dogs.
Briggs responded that the communities he has built have specific fenced in outdoor areas
for dogs. They also have surveillance cameras and require a nonrefundable pet deposit.
There is also a residential manager that is on site.
Fyle stated that he would look for more parking and greenspace in the plan.
Lloyd Hilgart asked why the site would need to be a Planned Unit Development.
Grittman explained that a PUD is necessary because of the density.
Fair asked if TIF assistance could be received. Angela Schumann stated that a TIF
District for redevelopment exists on the site and that the EDA would look at all
opportunities and options.
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Hilgart asked what was approved for the previous plan for parking. It was commented
that similar amounts to what Briggs proposed was approved.
Katie Peterson asked if a mixed use concept could be considered. It was noted that a
mixed-use concept was previously proposed but was not successful in implementation.
Murdoff suggested adding cultured stone on the east side of the proposed building. He
suggested also delineating where residential parking is and the dog area would be. Lastly,
he suggested updating the zoning ordinance to include a higher parking total if that was
the intent of the City Council, as the current CCD -R overlay allows for the lower ratio
John Rued stated that with buildings of four stories or more, a cost reduction per the
energy code is achieved.
3. Adjournment
SAM MURDOFF MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 5:41 P.M. JOHN
ALSTAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 5-0.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander
Approved: April 3rd, 2018
Attest:
Angela �ch*ann, �ommunity Development Director
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