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City Council, April 27, 2026

Approves Data Center PUD Ordinance (Ordinance 865 / Resolution 2026-32), 4-1

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What happened

The Monticello City Council adopted Resolution 2026-32 and Ordinance 865 (with summary Ordinance 865A), a data center Planned Unit Development (DCPUD) zoning code amendment to Title 15, Chapter 153, on a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Gabler dissenting.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Monticello, MN
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 27, 2026
Decisions
1 zoning decision
Outcome
Approved, 4-1

Projects in this meeting (1)

Data Center

Approved 4-1
2 conditions of approval

Meeting Summary

The Monticello City Council adopted Resolution 2026-32 and Ordinance 865 (with summary Ordinance 865A), a data center Planned Unit Development (DCPUD) zoning code amendment to Title 15, Chapter 153, on a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Gabler dissenting.

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Key Decisions (1)

Approved

Data Center PUD Ordinance (Ordinance 865 / Resolution 2026-32)

Vote: 4-1Conditions attached

Development Activity (1)

Custom Blinds and Draperies facade improvement

Commercial

Market Signals (5)

Infrastructure

Under Minnesota law passed last July, all infrastructure required to…

Sentiment

Strong resident opposition to hyperscale data centers in Monticello, with…

Infrastructure

The 39 utility extension project road was paved and reopened…

Who Spoke (20)

Councilmember · 4Staff · 2ClerkAttorneyPublic · 8

On the record: 4 councilmembers, 2 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, and 8 members of the public.

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