Monticello Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Monticello held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 13 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (62% approval rate), 5 denied. Activity was down 41% compared to July (445 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Appeal of variance denial for second curb cut on 7th Street

Denied.

Adopted Resolution 2026-82 denying the appeal of the Board of Adjustments' denial of a variance from 153.067 off-street parking for a second curb cut access on a single parcel at a distance less than 125 feet of street frontage. Site has about 190 feet of frontage vs. 250 required for two access points. Council found no unique property condition to justify a variance; a restaurant project on 7th Street.

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One-year extension of drive-through CUP at Silver Fox site

Approved.

Approved a one-year extension to August 24, 2027 for the conditional use permit for drive-through services as an accessory use in the B3 Highway Business District for Lot 1, Block 1, Silver Fox. Original CUP granted January 2024 for drive-through accessory to restaurant use (Jimmy Johns and Baskin-Robbins); applicant did not commence use within one year but extended their current lease and still plans to develop.

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Amendment to CUP for restaurant within 300 feet of residential

Denied.

Adopted Resolution 2026-83 denying the amendment to the conditional use permit for a restaurant within 300 feet of a residentially zoned property, which relied on the denied second-access variance. The original single-access CUP remains valid, allowing the applicant to build under the original site plan (storm pond relocated to south end allows for redesigned circulation around the building).

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Variance and CUP for Asian restaurant on 7th Street (Planning Commission)

Denied.

Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, denied a variance and conditional use permit request from a new Asian restaurant on 7th Street seeking a second access to improve traffic flow. The applicant has appealed the decision, which will come to the City Council.

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Variance denial for second curb cut on 7th Street parcel

Denied.

Denial of a variance to 153.067 off-street parking for a second curb cut access on a single parcel of about 190 feet width (less than the 250 feet required for two access points) in a B4 zone on 7th Street. Applicant Juan Lin proposed a restaurant with an east entrance and a west egress-only exit for delivery vehicles. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

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Conditional use permit amendment denial for restaurant near residential

Denied.

Recommendation of denial of an amendment to the conditional use permit for a restaurant within 300 feet of residentially zoned property. The amendment relied on the second access point denied in the variance decision. Applicant Juan Lin. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

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Amendment to cross-access CUP on 7.01 acre B4 site for Kids Haven

Approved.

Adopted Resolution 2026-81 approving the amendment to the conditional use permit for cross access on a 7.01 acre site in the B4 regional business district, recognizing a change in the site plan for the Kids Haven childcare (angled alignment with existing drive aisle instead of following the property line to the stub street).

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City comment opposing MOAA rezoning/subdivision of 2.8-acre parcel

Approved.

Council directed staff to communicate to the Monticello Orderly Annexation Area (MOAA) board its opposition to a proposed rezoning of a ~2.8 acre parcel that would facilitate a subdivision into two lots of about 1.38 acres each. Staff recommended opposition as counter to the MOAA's purpose and would interfere with long-term extension of utilities. MOAA hearing at next meeting.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 13 recorded zoning decisions. See all Monticello meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 2.8 acres at ~2.8 acre parcel, Monticello Orderly Annexation Area, near Carlisle Village

Top Keywords This Month

• conditional use: 53 instances
• variance: 51 instances
• plat: 20 instances
• zoning: 19 instances
• residential: 10 instances

What to Watch

• Conditional use mentions were up 130% from July.
• Variance is new this month with 51 mentions, not present in July.
• Plat saw 54% more mentions month-over-month.

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