Planning Commission, June 2, 2026
Approves Comprehensive Plan Conformity Finding for Industrial Land Sale, unanimous
What happened
The Monticello Planning Commission recommended approval of two conditional use permits (drive-through services and cross-access) for a Seven Brew coffee drive-through to be developed by Net Lease Properties along Highway 25 between Highway 25 and Cedar Street (Resolutions PC 2026…
- Jurisdiction
- Monticello, MN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (6)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsWater Treatment Facility Land Acquisition
RecommendedDrive-Through Services
RecommendedAdministrative Subdivision for Public Works Facility
RecommendedIndustrial Land Sale
RecommendedPark Dedication Requirements
RecommendedCross-Access
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 8
Conditional Use Permit for Drive-Through Services at Highway 25/Cedar Street
Recommendation for CUP for drive-through services as accessory use in B4 regional business district for a Seven Brew coffee drive-through redeveloping a parcel along Highway 25 between Highway 25 and Cedar Street; applicant Net Lease Properties (Mark Huender). Existing building to be removed and replaced with a double drive-through lane coffee facility with 12 and 14 stacking spaces. Passed unanimously with amendment to condition 3.
- Extend four-foot sidewalks to Cedar and Highway 25 pathways
- applicant to work with staff on additional parking (six-space requirement struck by amendment)
- paint electrical panel to match brick
- add green space to rock area south of building
- retain existing trees along Highway 25
- construct trash enclosure of similar materials to principal building
- consider moving trash enclosure or add evergreen screen plantings
- pylon sign height max 22 feet
- provide lighting/photometric plan meeting 1.0 foot-candle limit
- verify and execute cross-access agreements
- ongoing landscaping maintenance
- meet city engineer letter dated May 26th
- meet chief building official letter dated May 26th
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Monticello Planning Commission recommended approval of two conditional use permits (drive-through services and cross-access) for a Seven Brew coffee drive-through to be developed by Net Lease Properties along Highway 25 between Highway 25 and Cedar Street (Resolutions PC 2026…
Key Decisions (8)
Conditional Use Permit for Drive-Through Services at Highway 25/Cedar Street
Conditional Use Permit for Cross-Access at Highway 25/Cedar Street
Amendment to Park Dedication Requirements (Chapter 152)
Zoning Ordinance Amendments (Chapter 153)
Administrative Subdivision for Public Works Facility
Comprehensive Plan Conformity Finding for Water Treatment Facility Land Acquisition
Comprehensive Plan Conformity Finding for Industrial Land Sale
Acceptance of 2026 Capital Improvement Plan Update
Development Activity (4)
Seven Brew Coffee Drive-Through
Commercial
Monticello Water Treatment Facility
Infrastructure
Industrial Warehouse Facility (prospective user)
Industrial
Public Works Facility
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Monticello is experiencing greater demand for higher-density residential development, with…
Commercial Demand
National franchise Seven Brew coffee is expanding into Minnesota with…
Infrastructure
The city is prioritizing Northwest growth area utility extension, with…
Who Spoke (8)
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