Planning Commission Resolution 2018-029CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC -2018-029
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE
MONTICELLO CITY CODE, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDING REQUIREMENTS AND USES IN THE "CCD", CENTRAL
COMMUNITY DISTRICT, AND RELATED REFERENCES THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has adopted a zoning ordinance including regulations for the
uses and development of its downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has adopted an amendment to its Comprehensive Plan
entitled "City of Monticello Downtown Small Area Plan", which document describes a
development and redevelopment plan for the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has found that certain amendments to the zoning regulations
affecting the downtown area will benefit the intent of the regulations and the process for
application under such regulations; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments have been developed and reviewed by members of the
public, including open meetings of a Zoning Ordinance Workgroup and two joint sessions of the
Monticello Planning Commission and City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing on November 5th, 2018
to receive public comment on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; 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 amendments are consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and
specifically the Monticello Downtown Small Area Plan.
2. The amendments will facilitate the City's goals for land development within the
downtown Central Community District.
3. The amendments will direct applicants in preparing applications and proceeding
through development in the "CCD", Central Community District, review process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota:
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the amendments to the
Monticello Zoning Ordinance as presented.
ADOPTED this 4th day of December, 2018, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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