City Council Resolution 2019-03CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-03
Date: January 14, 2019 Resolution No. 2019-03
Motion By: Hilgart
Seconded By: Gabler
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGUIDING
A PARCEL DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, BLOCK 2, RIVERVIEW SQUARE
FROM "PLACES TO SHOP" TO "PLACES TO LIVE"
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment
to reguide a parcel from "Places to Shop" to "Places to Live"; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is intended to facilitate eventual development for a
senior housing project; and
WHEREAS, the property has remained undeveloped since its designation for exclusively
commercial land uses; and
WHEREAS, the City currently has more than 260 acres of undeveloped commercial
lands in nearby and other areas ; and
WHEREAS, the use of the land for senior housing purposes would create lesser impacts
on public services and infrastructure, including streets and traffic congestion, than would the
current commercial designation; and
WHEREAS, the conversion of the land, as non -prime commercial property, for multiple
family housing is supported by both Comprehensive Plan policy and zoning ordinance
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the development of the land for senior housing will facilitate improvements
in traffic visibility and intersection congestion; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all of the comments and the staff report,
which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monticello makes the following Findings of
Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval:
1. The proposed amendment to the land use plan is consistent with the requirements of
the Monticello Zoning Ordinance.
2. The proposed uses are consistent and compatible with the existing and future land
uses in the area in which they are located.
3. The impacts of the improvements are less than those anticipated by the previously
approved land uses and are addressed through standard review and ordinances as
adopted.
4. The site and building improvements resulting from development under the "Places to
Live" land use category are consistent with the intent of the Monticello
Comprehensive Plan.
5. The existing conditions include substantial street, utility, stormwater, and grading
improvements sufficient to accommodate the use of the property as senior housing.
6. The site and building improvements are able to meet the intent and requirements of
the applicable zoning regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota:
The Monticello City Council hereby approves the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan re -
guiding the subject property from "Places to Shop" to "Places to Live" as submitted, adopting
the findings of fact herein.
ADOPTED this 14t' day of January, 2019, by the City Council of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
By:
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Brian Stumpf, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeffb, City Administrator